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 |
|---|---|---|
26. Nick Haynes |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 18 August)
Integrating into full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 18 August) |
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19. Will Hayward |
Ankle |
One week (Update: 18 August)
Modified program. Availability: one week. Jarred his ankle in third quarter. Will commence rehab and aim to be available for selection next week. (Update: 18 August) |
|
6. Zac Williams |
Fractured larynx |
1-2 weeks (Update: 18 August)
Modified program. Availability: 1-2 weeks. Consulted with a specialist: will commence rehabilitation and aim to be available for selection in 1-2 weeks. (Update: 18 August) |
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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) |
26. Nick Haynes
Integrating into full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 18 August)
19. Will Hayward
Modified program. Availability: one week. Jarred his ankle in third quarter. Will commence rehab and aim to be available for selection next week. (Update: 18 August)
6. Zac Williams
Modified program. Availability: 1-2 weeks. Consulted with a specialist: will commence rehabilitation and aim to be available for selection in 1-2 weeks. (Update: 18 August)
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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