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.
Injury List
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
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19. Will Hayward |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 1 September)
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September) |
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26. Nick Haynes |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 1 September)
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September) |
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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) |
19. Will Hayward
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September)
26. Nick Haynes
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September)
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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