CARLTON half-back Chris Yarran has revealed he has been suffering from 'turf toe', the same problem that sidelined Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands for 10 weeks last season.

Yarran has been out since round four with the injury.

Despite only completing his first running session on Tuesday, the 21-year-old is confident of lining up against Adelaide this weekend.

"I strained a ligament just underneath my big toe," the 21-year-old said at the launch of a new adidas football boot in the colours of the indigenous flag, which has been created in celebration of the AFL's Indigenous Round this weekend.

"It was a similar injury to what Aaron Sandilands had last year, the old turf toe.

"I started running yesterday and it felt pretty good.

"I'll train tomorrow and see how it pulls up after that.

"I'm pretty confident at the moment, but there's certain boxes I've got to tick throughout the week."

Last season Sandilands initially missed four weeks with the injury, which is more common among American footballers that play on artificial turf.

The Fremantle giant returned for one match but suffered a recurrence and spent a further six weeks recovering.

Given Sandilands' troubles, Yarran said he and the club had been extra cautious.

"I took some interest in Aaron Sandilands' toe last year, and I didn't want to come back too quickly," he said.

"I was a chance to play on Monday against the Saints, but they thought they'd give me one more week to get it right.

"I've been cautious for the last few weeks, but it's pulled up pretty well after my first running session yesterday."

Yarran hopes to be passed fit so he can participate in Indigenous Round and wear the special boots, which are personalised with his name.

"It's a great honour to have Aboriginal colours on your boots, and it will be fantastic to wear them, hopefully this week," he said.

Other indigenous stars including Yarran's teammate Eddie Betts, plus Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli and Essendon's Alwyn Davey, will also wear the boots this round.