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Career over? Veteran Saint Jake Carlisle undergoes back surgery – AFL
Jake Carlisle has had surgery on his back with a return to the field in 2021 looking unlikely

THE PLAYING future of St Kilda’s Jake Carlisle has been placed in doubt after the veteran was sent for back surgery on Friday which is expected to sideline him for the remainder of the season.
The 29-year-old hasn’t been seen at AFL or VFL level since leaving the training track with a back complaint during the main session ahead of round seven with a decision made to operate this week.
It is the second time in three seasons Carlisle’s season has been impacted by back surgery after he missed the…
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