Injured Western Bulldogs midfielder Tom Liberatore says he’s finding the rehabilitation from his second knee injury in three years ‘a little bit easier’, in the latest episode of the Freedom in the Cage podcast set for release on Thursday.
Liberatore’s right knee buckled during the opening quarter of the Club’s Round 1 game against Greater Western Sydney, before scans later confirmed he would miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
But having recently shed his crutches, the 25-year-old said he’s looking forward to the next month of training.
“I've been off crutches for a week and a bit now,” an optimistic Liberatore told co-hosts Bob Murphy and Adi Brown on Tuesday.
“The first time around, the six to twelve (period) was really hard, (but) it's different this time because the severity is a little bit less, so not as much damage to the meniscus.”
Now that he’s able to move around without any aids, Liberatore said he’s excited by what’s coming next.
“This period, I'll start riding the bike and swimming so I'm looking forward to this month.
“This time around it's been a little bit easier. “
