The NSW Swifts can confirm that 2023 Training Partner and QBE Swifts Academy athlete Chelsea Mann has suffered an ACL injury.
The 21-year-old midcourter sustained the injury in the side’s Round 1 of the Australian Netball Championships win over the Victorian Fury in Queensland on Monday.
Mann was taken was taken from the court after pulling up in the first quarter with scans later confirming the injury.
“We are just devastated for Chels,” says QBE Swifts Academy Head Coach, Lenore Blades
“She has been focused and working so hard in the lead up to this campaign and was performing beautifully.
“However, we know that Chelsea’s positive mindset, tenacity and drive will now be refocused on her rehab and we can’t wait to see her back on court better than ever.”
Mann is one of NSW’s finest up-and-coming midcourters who has been a Swifts Training Partner since 2022. She recently won the Netball NSW Premier League Opens title with the Manly Warringah Sapphires.
Kath Tetley, Executive General Manager of the NSW Swifts, said:
“Everyone right across the Swifts Club and netball family is feeling for her, but we know she will be back with her fabulous spirit and energy.
“She is a fantastic member of senior Swifts environment – and one of the driving forces in our QBE Swifts Academy team taking part in the ANC this week.
“Injury is an unfortunate part of elite sport, however, our priority is getting Chelsea fit and well again so she can pick up where she left off.
“The recovery process starts now and at the Swifts we have some of the best medical staff in Australian sport who will ensure that she gets the best of care.”
