Dees’ Hogan out indefinitely

Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan in action against Geelong. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Corp Australia

A BACK injury has scuttled Melbourne teenager Jesse Hogan's push for a Round 1 debut, with the promising young forward set to miss the opening rounds of the season.

Scans have confirmed Hogan has a stress reaction in his lower back, but the Demons could not put an exact time-frame on his return.

The 19-year-old injured his back during Melbourne's NAB Cup match against Geelong in Alice Springs last Friday.

The Demons yesterday said Hogan could be sidelined for the next two to three weeks — or longer — depending on how his back responded to treatment.

Melbourne opens its AFL season in two weeks against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on March 22.

The Demons said they would treat the 195cm Hogan's back injury conservatively and he would return to training when he was pain-free.

Demons' football manager Josh Mahoney said the club could not say exactly how long Hogan would be sidelined.

``It's difficult to put an exact time frame on his return because it's all based on his ability to respond to treatment and rehabilitation,'' Mahoney said.

``(The) early signs are positive and he could potentially still play in two to three weeks or it could be longer.

``We just need to monitor him closely over the initial period and then a time frame for his return will become clearer.''

Hogan's senior debut has been highly anticipated after the exciting forward prospect's impressive VFL season with Casey Scorpions last year, earning the club's best and fairest.

Hogan was ineligible to play in the AFL last season after being taken by the Demons in the 2012 mini-draft as a 17-year-old.

Hogan's injury setback compounds doubts over the Demons' other tall forward targets, Chris Dawes and Mitch Clark.

Dawes, who injured his calf in an intra-club game almost two weeks ago, was ruled out of the Demons' squad to play Hawthorn in the club's final pre-season clash at Casey Fields today.

Clark has suffered soft-tissue problems that have hampered his comeback from a serious foot injury.

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