UPDATES on seven Blues leading into Round 18.

Lewis Young (ankle)

- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 22-23
- Scans have confirmed Young experienced an ankle syndesmosis injury during Saturday’s VFL win, however no surgery is required, with Young expected to be sidelined for the next month.

Adam Saad (concussion)

- Modified program
- Availability: Round 19
- Is progressing through the final stages of concussion protocols, with the aim to be available to play next week

Harry McKay (knee)

- Integrating into full training
- Availability: Rounds 19-20
- Remains on track to return to play in the next fortnight

Sam Walsh (foot)

- Modified program
- Availability: Round 21
- Building up his running program, will then progress into skills training over the next fortnight before he returns to play

Hudson O’Keeffe (hamstring)

- Full training
- Available to play this week

Nic Newman (knee)

- Integrating into full training
- Availability: Season
- While he continues to make strong progress in regard to his rehabilitation, the decision has been made to allow Newman 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.

*Zac Williams has been cleared of any injury and is available to play after recovering from a knee-on-knee knock last Friday night.