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: 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: 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
44. Francis Evans |
Knee |
Round 1/Round 3 (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 1-3. Experienced minor medial ligament strain during collision in practice match against Geelong. Is currently a test to play Richmond. (Update: 3 March) |
|
26. Nick Haynes |
Ankle |
Round 1/Round 3 (Update 3 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 1 or Round 3. Has re-joined main training, and on track to be available for selection in Round 1 or Round 3. (Update: 3 March) |
|
5. Adam Cerra |
Hamstring |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March) |
|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Knee |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March) |
|
35. Billy Wilson |
Foot |
TBD (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 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) |
44. Francis Evans
Modified program. Availability: Round 1-3. Experienced minor medial ligament strain during collision in practice match against Geelong. Is currently a test to play Richmond. (Update: 3 March)
26. Nick Haynes
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 1 or Round 3. Has re-joined main training, and on track to be available for selection in Round 1 or Round 3. (Update: 3 March)
5. Adam Cerra
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March)
46. Matthew Cottrell
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March)
35. Billy Wilson
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 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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