UPDATES on four Blues leading into Round 9.
Matthew Cottrell (ankle)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 13-14
- Will be given sufficient time to recover from an ankle injury, with an aim to return after the bye
- Further, given the expected timeframe, it provided the opportunity for Cottrell to have a minor knee clean up. This won’t affect his recovery time.
Jack Silvagni (hand)
- Full training
- Availability: test
- Will aim to complete training this week to be available for selection
Alex Cincotta (hip)
- Full training
- Availability: Round 10
- Progressing towards a return to play next week
Orazio Fantasia (calf)
- Modified program
- Availability: TBC
- Need to increase his training loads before a clearer return to play timeline can be determined
Injury List
| 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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