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Setanta O’hAilpin will travel to Germany next week for further medical treatment on his injured calf. O’hAilpin has not played since injuring his calf in round 15 and the decision to seek further medical treatment in Germany by Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt was made today.

“Setanta and his manager met with myself and Brett Ratten this morning to discuss the options available to assist his treatment and recovery. We believe this is the best option available to ensure Setanta is able to fully recover from this injury,” said Carlton General Manager Football Operations, Steven Icke. Icke said Carlton’s Club Doctor, Ben Baressi, had been involved with the discussions on the treatment options and has considered all avenues available. Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt is the Club Doctor at Bayern-Munich and is a world leader in soft tissue sports injuries. He has treated a number of international sportspeople as well as AFL players Max Rooke and Mark Coughlan.

O’hAilpin has been frustrated by the injury and is philosophical about travelling to Germany for treatment by Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt. “It has been very frustrating and I am hoping my visit to Germany will provide the answers that will ensure I am ready for pre-season training in late October,” O’hAilpin said following his meeting with Steven Icke and Brett Ratten.

Setanta had been playing well in a winning side in the weeks leading up to his injury and looks like he should be retained by Carlton for the 2009 season. His size in the Carlton backline has been missed since the round 15 injury. An exclusive interview with Setanta O’hAilpin can be seen on CFC TV on the official Carlton website later today – here.