UPDATES on 11 Blues leading into Round 20.
Tom De Koning (lung/foot)
- Experienced a collapsed lung and a foot fracture during the win over North Melbourne
- Was treated on Sunday night in hospital for the collapsed lung and is recovering well
- Will undergo surgery this week on his fractured foot and as a result will be sidelined for the remainder of the home and away season
Blake Acres (foot)
- Scans cleared him of damage to his foot after being subbed out of the game against North Melbourne
- Will aim to train fully this week to be available
- Availability: Test
Sam Durdin (calf)
- Underwent scans which confirmed a medium-grade calf strain, following the game against North Melbourne
- Availability: 4-6 weeks
Hudson O’Keeffe (hamstring)
- Underwent scans which confirmed a hamstring strain, following the VFL game on Sunday
- His timeline of recovery will be determined over the next fortnight
Jordan Boyd (shin soreness)
- Availability: Test
Caleb Marchbank (illness)
- Availability: Test
Orazio Fantasia (calf)
- Availability: Test
Mitch McGovern (hip flexor)
- Availability: Test
Zac Williams (hamstring)
- Recovering from a low-grade hamstring strain
- Availability: 3-4 weeks
Corey Durdin (shoulder)
- Currently a week-to-week assessment, with the Club to be guided by his progression over the coming weeks
- Availability: TBA
Jack Silvagni (knee)
- Has commenced his running program, which he will look to progress over the coming months
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
31. Campbell Chesser |
Knee |
TBC (Update: 28 July)
Modified program. Availability: TBC. Sustained knee injury against Box Hill: the Club will now work through his recovery timeline over next fortnight. (Update: 28 July) |
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24. Nic Newman |
Hamstring |
6-7 weeks (Update: 4 August)
Modified program. Availability: 6-7 weeks. Commenced rehabilitation, with Club to provide further update on progress when he returns to training. (Update: 4 August) |
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22. Harry O'Farrell |
Knee |
Season (Update: 14 July)
Modified program. Availability: season. Has progressed well through rehab, has now re-joined skills training with the playing group. Will focus on completing the final stages of recovery for remainder of year, putting him in a strong position heading into pre-season. |
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3. Jesse Motlop |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
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32. Matthew Carroll |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 May)
Availability: Season. Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May) |
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34. Rob Monahan |
Shoulder |
Season (Update: 5 May)
Suffered a dislocated shoulder in the VFL, with the Club determining surgery is required. Rob will undergo surgery before commencing his rehabilitation towards a full recovery. Availability: Season (Update: 5 May) |
31. Campbell Chesser
Modified program. Availability: TBC. Sustained knee injury against Box Hill: the Club will now work through his recovery timeline over next fortnight. (Update: 28 July)
24. Nic Newman
Modified program. Availability: 6-7 weeks. Commenced rehabilitation, with Club to provide further update on progress when he returns to training. (Update: 4 August)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Modified program. Availability: season. Has progressed well through rehab, has now re-joined skills training with the playing group. Will focus on completing the final stages of recovery for remainder of year, putting him in a strong position heading into pre-season.
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
32. Matthew Carroll
Availability: Season. Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)
34. Rob Monahan
Suffered a dislocated shoulder in the VFL, with the Club determining surgery is required. Rob will undergo surgery before commencing his rehabilitation towards a full recovery. Availability: Season (Update: 5 May)
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