The waiting game continues as AFL star and Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett considers what to do about his shoulder injury.
Ablett was in Melbourne on Tuesday to meet specialists.
There is speculation he could undergo minor surgery on the left shoulder and be back by round 20 or 21.
But that would still appear to carry a risk that the shoulder could pop out again.
Gold Coast are expected to announce the decision on Wednesday.
"Ablett met with specialists in Melbourne this morning to assist in determining the most appropriate way to treat his injured shoulder," the club said in a statement released late on Tuesday.
"Ablett and GC Suns medical staff are in the process of assessing the options available to treat the injury."
Ablett was upbeat after meeting leading surgeon Greg Hoy on Tuesday morning.
"Hopefully, I've got an answer by the end of today," he told reporters.
"Just playing the waiting game.
"It is a little bit frustrating, but that's the way it goes.
"I'm still positive. It's part of footy.
"I'm hoping that I can get back and play this season, but I can't control that."
Ablett injured his shoulder in the third term of the Suns' win over Collingwood on Saturday night, in one of the biggest moments of the season.
Scans on Monday cleared the dual Brownlow Medallist of any bone damage, but Gold Coast want more advice on the injury from Hoy and other specialists in Melbourne.
Hoy has previously operated on Carlton star Chris Judd's shoulder.
Ablett's availability through the rest of this season is massive for the Suns, who are on track for their first finals appearance, and for Brownlow Medal betting.
Before Ablett's left shoulder popped out in a crunching tackle from Brent Macaffer, he was the clear favourite to win his third Brownlow.
Nervous bookmakers suspended Brownlow betting and, when their markets resumed on Monday, Ablett's odds had gone out from around $1.60 to $3.00.
The consensus is that, at best, Ablett will miss three to four weeks.
No player has missed more than four games in a season and won the Brownlow.
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