CARLTON utility Alex Cincotta will undergo surgery next week to correct a hip issue.

The 27-year-old has been unable to train over the last week due to the injury, with further specialist consultation this week confirming surgery would be required.

Cincotta is expected to be sidelined for the next four to five months, with the aim to be available to play early in the season.

In regards to the Club’s existing rehab group, Charlie Curnow, Blake Acres (back), Corey Durdin (shoulder), Matthew Cottrell (shoulder), Jack Silvagni (knee) and Matt Duffy (knee) are all on track to integrate back into training during January, as part of their individual preparations for the start of the season.

Curnow will remain in Melbourne next week during the Club’s pre-season camp on the Sunshine Coast, after confirmation a small clean-up of his knee would be required.

The Club has made the proactive decision to complete the minor procedure early next week, to ensure Curnow’s availability for the start of the season will not be impacted.

AFL Injury List

Player Injury Estimated Return
19. Will Hayward

19. Will Hayward

Ankle Test (Update: 1 September)

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September)

26. Nick Haynes

26. Nick Haynes

Ankle Test (Update: 1 September)

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September)

24. Nic Newman

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)

3. Jesse Motlop

3. Jesse Motlop

Knee Season (Update: 11 January)

Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)

22. Harry O'Farrell

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.

31. Campbell Chesser

31. Campbell Chesser

Knee Season (Update: 11 August)

Modified program. Availability: Season. Will undergo a knee arthroscope which will rule him out for the remainder of the season. (Update: 11 August)

32. Matthew Carroll

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)

34. Rob Monahan

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)

19. Will Hayward

19. Will Hayward

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September)

Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Test (Update: 1 September)
26. Nick Haynes

26. Nick Haynes

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September)

Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Test (Update: 1 September)
24. Nic Newman

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)

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 6-7 weeks (Update: 4 August)
3. Jesse Motlop

3. Jesse Motlop

Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season (Update: 11 January)
22. Harry O'Farrell

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.

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season (Update: 14 July)
31. Campbell Chesser

31. Campbell Chesser

Modified program. Availability: Season. Will undergo a knee arthroscope which will rule him out for the remainder of the season. (Update: 11 August)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season (Update: 11 August)
32. Matthew Carroll

32. Matthew Carroll

Availability: Season. Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season (Update: 26 May)
34. Rob Monahan

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)

Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: Season (Update: 5 May)

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