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Olivia Barber has avoided surgery after injuring her knee in the VFLW
Geelong’s Olivia Barber has avoided an ACL injury to her right knee.
Barber sustained the injury in the VFLW last weekend and scans revealed a PCL injury.
Barber met with a specialist on Tuesday and it was determined surgery is not required.
Barber will begin a rehabilitation program with the aim to commence AFLW pre-season training with her teammates in September.
The 18-year-old played seven AFLW games in her debut season for Geelong.
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