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 |
|---|---|---|
23: Jacob Weitering |
Calf |
Round 16 (Update: 16 June)
Modified program. Availability: Round 16. Integrating back into training, with the aim to return to play in Round 16. (Update: 16 June) |
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25. Liam Reidy |
Ankle |
Round 16-17 (Update: 16 June)
Modified program. Available: Round 16-17. Expected to be available to play in the next fortnight. (Update: 16 June) |
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16. Ben Camporeale |
Hamstring |
Round 17-18 (Update: 16 June))
Modified program. Availability: Round 17-18. Experienced a hamstring injury during training. (Update: 16 June) |
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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) |
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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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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) |
23: Jacob Weitering
Modified program. Availability: Round 16. Integrating back into training, with the aim to return to play in Round 16. (Update: 16 June)
25. Liam Reidy
Modified program. Available: Round 16-17. Expected to be available to play in the next fortnight. (Update: 16 June)
16. Ben Camporeale
Modified program. Availability: Round 17-18. Experienced a hamstring injury during training. (Update: 16 June)
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)
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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