Swans captain Mills faces long layoff after knee injury in finals win

Sydney captain Callum Mills suffered a serious knee injury in the first quarter of Saturday's qualifying final win. He is expected to miss the rest of the finals series.

Why it mattersThe captain's loss weakens Sydney's bid to reach the grand final. It removes a key leader from a team trying to move past recent troubles.

AustraliaSydney now pursues the grand final without their captain; the injury highlights the brutal luck that can upend a finals campaign in moments.

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