Still reeling from the retirements of Libby Trickett and Jodie Henry, the Dolphins are now getting their head around Campbell pulling out of August’s Pan Pacs and October’s Commonwealth Games.
Campbell, 18, had been due to tune up for the year’s two biggest meets at this week’s national short course titles in Brisbane.
Instead, Campbell is unsure when she will return to full training again due to a “mild form” of chronic fatigue syndrome.
However, a stoic Campbell described it as a “hiccup” ahead of her hurriedly reassessed goal – the 2012 London Olympics.