Jack Martin after being injured in the opening game of the season. Picture: Darren England. Source: Darren England / News Corp Australia
THE excitement factor at the Gold Coast Suns could soon go up a notch with the impending return of young gun Jack Martin.
Cruelly injured less than 10 minutes into his AFL debut against Richmond in the opening round at Metricon Stadium, Martin is primed for a comeback.
The highly rated on-baller is hoping to return via the Suns' reserves side against Redland in the last weekend of June.
"I started contact work this week, there'll be some more next week and hopefully I'll start playing after that," said the 19-year-old, who dislocated his shoulder after landing heavily attempting to take a low mark.
Martin said he had taken similar marks countless times on much harder grounds in his home state Western Australia.
Jack Martin works as a runner for the Suns' NEAFL side. Picture: Adam Head Source: News Corp Australia
"Obviously at the time it was devastating but that's just the way footy goes," he said.
"I didn't want to get too down about it so I tried to keep positive and now I feel the time has passed quickly. It's 10 weeks now post-surgery."
Martin further built his fitness via a stint out as Suns NEAFL runner last weekend.
"That was the first time I've been a runner," he said. ""It was just good to be running around out on the ground again."
Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft won't rule out Martin returning straight to the AFL.
"His rehab has been seamless, very thorough,," Ashcroft said.
"We will also be mindful of the fact that Zac Smith came straight back in after a year out."
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