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 |
|---|---|---|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Knee |
Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
Full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March) |
|
44. Francis Evans |
Knee |
Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March) |
|
35. Billy Wilson |
Foot |
Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March) |
|
42. Adam Saad |
Hamstring |
Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March) |
|
5. Adam Cerra |
Hamstring |
Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March) |
|
22. Harry O'Farrell |
Knee |
TBC (Update: 3 March)
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March) |
|
3. Jesse Motlop |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
46. Matthew Cottrell
Full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)
44. Francis Evans
Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)
35. Billy Wilson
Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)
42. Adam Saad
Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)
5. Adam Cerra
Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March)
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
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