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Calf strains
There are three calf muscles at the back of the lower leg: medial gastrocnemius, lateral gastrocnemius and soleus (which lies deep to the two gastroc muscles).The calf is primarily responsible for creating power early in running, walking or sprinting (acceleration phase). Because of this, calf strains occur most commonly in a 'take-off' or 'push-off' movement.
Steve Waugh pulled a calf muscle during the 2001 Ashes series tour. Matthew Pavlich of the Fremantle Dockers sustained a calf strain in Round 22 of the 2011 AFL Season. Mark Gasnier of the St George Illawarra Dragons sustained a calf injury in 2011. He missed City v Country but went on to play State of Origin that year.
Steve Waugh pulled a calf muscle during the 2001 Ashes series tour. Hover over the picture to see the change in the muscle as he pushes off.
(Images sourced from Channel Nine)
(Images sourced from Channel Nine)
| PLAYERS WHO HAVE HAD CALF STRAINS | Name | Team | Onset | Year | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeniy Levchenko | Adelaide United | Week 3 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Milan Susak | Adelaide United | Week 6 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Evgeniy Levchenko | Adelaide United | Week 6 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Sergio van Dijk | Adelaide United | Week 6 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Adam Kwasnik | Central Coast Mariners | Week 5 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Stuart Musialik | Central Coast Mariners | Week 8 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Joel Porter | Gold Coast United | Week 4 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Simon Colosimo | Melbourne Heart | Pre Season | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Grant Brebner | Melbourne Victory | Week 5 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Ben Kantarovski | Newcastle Jets | Week 5 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Billy Mehmet | Perth Glory | Week 13 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Bas Van Den Brink | Perth Glory | Week 25 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Karol Kisel | Sydney FC | Pre Season | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Shannon Cole | Sydney FC | Week 3 | 2011-12 | aleague |
| Stirling Mortlock | Rebels | Trials | 2012 | UNION |
| Toby Smith | Chiefs | R 1 | 2012 | UNION |
| Kevan Mealamu | Blues | R 4 | 2012 | UNION |
| Heath Scotland | Carlton | R 10 | 2012 | AFL |
| Andrew Walker | Carlton | R 16 | 2012 | AFL |
| Patrick Ryder | Essendon | R 16 training | 2012 | AFL |
| Josh Hunt | Geelong | NAB Cup | 2012 | AFL |
| Grant Birchall | Hawthorn | R 3 | 2012 | AFL |
| Tyrone Vickery | Richmond | R 6 | 2012 | AFL |
| Lindsay Gilbee | Western Bulldogs | NAB Cup | 2012 | AFL |
