INTERVIEW: Dr Peter Larkins - 30 September 2026
Summary
Dr. Peter Larkins joins The FIVEAA Sports Show to analyze key AFL injuries, explaining that Logan Morris played with a manageable low-grade stress fracture while Alex Pierce’s partial Achilles tear requires months of recovery. The medical expert also clarifies that the "amber" status for Jake Collyer was never official AFL terminology, noting that his medical retirement stems from cumulative concussion risks rather than a single definitive diagnosis. Larkins further details the ethical limits of treating soft tissue injuries during games, emphasizing that high-grade tears cannot be masked b…
Topics discussed
Introduction and early radio broadcasting memories
Discussion on Logan Morris and D Zorko injuries
Explaining stress fractures in the back
Analysis of Alex Pearce's Achilles tear
Case study: Managing soft tissue injuries in-game
Jake Kell's medical retirement and concussion protocols
Closing remarks and pre-season outlook
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