UPDATES on eight Blues leading into the practice match against GWS.
Jack Silvagni (knee)
- Full training
- Availability: will play this week against GWS
Sam Walsh (hamstring)
- Full training
- Availability: Round 1
- Will continue to train fully over the next fortnight and on track to be available for Round 1
Charlie Curnow (knee)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 1-2
- Returned to running last Saturday and progressing as expected, will integrate back into full training in the coming weeks
Marc Pittonet (calf)
- Recovery phase
- Availability: Rounds 4-5
- Experienced a calf strain in Saturday’s game against St Kilda. Will recover this week and progress to building up through a modified program from next week
Corey Durdin (ankle)
- Modified program
- Availability:Â Rounds 3-5
- Experienced a sprained ankle in Saturday’s game against St Kilda. Will be on a modified program in the short term-before progression towards full fitness once the season begins.
Hudson O’Keefe (hamstring)
- Modified program
- Availability:Â Rounds 2-4
- Experienced a hamstring strain in Saturday’s game against Sandringham
Jagga Smith (knee)
- Recovery phase
- Availability: Ruled out for 2025 season
- Suffered a ruptured ACL in Saturday’s game against St Kilda. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery   Â
 Alex Cincotta (hip)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 7-9
- Commenced running last week and will look to build up his modified program from here
AFL Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
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) |
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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) |
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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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3. Jesse Motlop |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
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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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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) |
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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) |
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)
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)
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)
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
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.
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)
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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