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JOEL REYNOLDS' hopes of resurrecting his AFL career at Geelong now appear in jeopardy after the Cats confirmed on Tuesday that the former Essendon player would miss the entire 2007 season.

Reynolds, who was dropped by Essendon at the end of last season after 38 games in five years, suffered a serious knee injury while playing in the Cats reserve team in a VFL practice match on Sunday.

Scans have revealed the 22-year-old suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, automatically ruling him out for this year.

Reynolds will have surgery on Saturday with the injury coming at the worst possible time for him as he looked to make the most of his second chance at the Cats.

Originally from Geelong, Reynolds was drafted by the Bombers at pick 27 in the 2002 national draft but struggled to get a regular game at the club where his grandfather Dick Reynolds was arguably the club's greatest-ever figure.

He was given a second chance by the Cats at last year's rookie draft after training with the club over the summer, but now has no chance to force his way onto the senior list in 2007.

“Joel was able to have a full preseason for almost the first time in his career, and he was playing and training well for us,” Geelong’s general manager of football operations Neil Balme said.

“This is devastating for Joel and we share his disappointment.”