CARLTON forwards Matthew Cottrell and Harry McKay have both required surgery after receiving specialist advice in recent days.
The Club had been exploring the best course of rehabilitation for Cottrell over the past fortnight and after further consultation, it was determined that surgery is needed this week to correct a navicular stress fracture, unfortunately sidelining the 25-year-old for the remainder of the 2025 season.
We really feel for Matthew, he’s the definition of a team-first player who’s enjoyment in footy comes from playing his role for the team, which is what we all love about him,” Carlton General Manager of Football Brad Lloyd said.
“He’s an extremely resilient character, who will no doubt attack his rehab and continue to bring his infectious energy around the group over the coming months.”
McKay had been unable to increase his training loads over the last two weeks, leading to further consultation with a specialist late on Monday afternoon.
That consultation resulted in McKay undergoing a knee arthroscope today, with the key forward expected to return to play between Rounds 19 – 21.
“While a minor procedure isn’t ideal for Harry, it gives him the best opportunity to return to play in the back end of the season,” Lloyd said.
In other news, defender Nic Newman has been given the all-clear this week to begin integrating back into full training with the main group. This will be his focus over the next month, before it is determined whether he will be able to return to play late in the season.
After being subbed out of Sunday’s win against West Coast as a precaution, Charlie Curnow has been progressing well and will aim to train fully later this week to be available to play against North Melbourne.
Harry McKay (knee)
- Recovery phase
- Availability: Rounds 19 – 21
- Arthroscope completed on his knee, and will commence his rehab following initial recovery from the procedure
Matthew Cottrell (foot)
- Recovery phase
- Will miss the remainder of the 2025 season
- Has undergone surgery to correct a navicular stress fracture, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season
Hudson O’Keeffe (hamstring)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 18-19
- Scans have confirmed O’Keeffe experienced a low-grade hamstring strain in the third quarter of Sunday night’s win over West Coast.
Charlie Curnow (calf tightness)
- Full training
- Availability: Test
- Will aim to train fully this week to be available to play
Nic Newman (knee)
- Integrate into full training
- Availability: TBC
- Has progressed very well throughout his rehabilitation to now put himself in a position to begin training with the main group. That will be his focus over the next month before it is determined whether he will be able to return to play later in the season
Lachie Cowan (hamstring)
- Full training
- Availability: Test
- Will aim to train this week to be available for selection
Sam Walsh (foot)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 19-20
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
1. Jack Silvagni |
Groin soreness |
Season (Update: 5 August)
Availability: Season. Groin issue saw him unable to build back to full training loads, will miss finals games of season. Was able to undergo surgery last week to remove plate in hand that he broke and had to undergo surgery for in Round 7. (Update: 5 August) |
|
5. Adam Cerra |
Knee |
Season (Update: 12 August)
Modified program. Availability: season. Has been unable to progress training loads this week, ruling him out of the final two games of the season. (Update: 12 August) |
|
7. Jagga Smith |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 February)
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February) |
|
8. Lachie Fogarty |
Ankle |
Season (Update: 19 August)
Modified program: unavailable for selection. Has been unable to train after experienced a rolled ankle in Round 23. (Update: 19 August) |
|
17. Brodie Kemp |
Achilles |
Season (Update: 15 April)
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April) |
|
22. Harry O'Farrell |
Knee |
Season (Update: 4 August)
Will undergo surgery after rupturing ACL against Fremantle in Round 21. Availability: season. (Update: 4 August) |
|
24. Nic Newman |
Knee |
Season (Update: 8 July)
Integrate into full training. Availability: Season. While he continues to make strong progress in his rehabilitation, the decision has been made to allow him to use the remainder of the season to build up his strength and conditioning, allowing him to enter the off-season in a really strong position moving forward. (Update: 8 July) |
|
30. Charlie Curnow |
Knee |
Season (Update: 31 July)
Will miss the remaining four games of the season and will undergo a necessary knee clean up after developing soreness following Round 20. (Update: 31 July) |
|
36. Cooper Lord |
Concussion |
Season (Update: 19 August)
Modified program: unavailable for selection. Entered concussion protocols during Round 23 win over Port Adelaide. (Update: 19 August) |
|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Foot |
Season (Update: 17 June)
Recovery phase. Will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. Has undergone surgery to correct a navicular stress fracture, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season (Update: 17 June) |
1. Jack Silvagni
Availability: Season. Groin issue saw him unable to build back to full training loads, will miss finals games of season. Was able to undergo surgery last week to remove plate in hand that he broke and had to undergo surgery for in Round 7. (Update: 5 August)
5. Adam Cerra
Modified program. Availability: season. Has been unable to progress training loads this week, ruling him out of the final two games of the season. (Update: 12 August)
7. Jagga Smith
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February)
8. Lachie Fogarty
Modified program: unavailable for selection. Has been unable to train after experienced a rolled ankle in Round 23. (Update: 19 August)
17. Brodie Kemp
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Will undergo surgery after rupturing ACL against Fremantle in Round 21. Availability: season. (Update: 4 August)
24. Nic Newman
Integrate into full training. Availability: Season. While he continues to make strong progress in his rehabilitation, the decision has been made to allow him to use the remainder of the season to build up his strength and conditioning, allowing him to enter the off-season in a really strong position moving forward. (Update: 8 July)
30. Charlie Curnow
Will miss the remaining four games of the season and will undergo a necessary knee clean up after developing soreness following Round 20. (Update: 31 July)
36. Cooper Lord
Modified program: unavailable for selection. Entered concussion protocols during Round 23 win over Port Adelaide. (Update: 19 August)
46. Matthew Cottrell
Recovery phase. Will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. Has undergone surgery to correct a navicular stress fracture, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season (Update: 17 June)
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