Sydney's Ally Morphett ruled out for season with ACL injury

Sydney ruck Ally Morphett will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after confirming an ACL injury. This setback follows a solid campaign where Morphett was a frontrunner for an All-Australian selection. North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney is also sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a hamstring injury, jeopardizing her participation in the upcoming finals. GWS's Sara Howley is set to be out for a similar duration with a hand injury, while Richmond's Katie Brennan remains hopeful of returning despite ongoing hip issues. Several players from Carlton and Collingwood are also in doubt for their next matches.

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