UPDATES on four Blues leading into Round 20.

Francis Evans (concussion)

  • Modified program
  • Availability: Rounds 21-22
  • Has entered concussion protocols after being subbed out following a collision in the third quarter of Saturday’s win over Melbourne

Harry McKay (knee)

  • Full training
  • Available to play this week

Lewis Young (ankle)

  • Full training
  • Available to play this week

Sam Walsh (foot)

  • Modified program
  • Availability: TBC
  • Continuing to increase his running loads, however is yet to progress to full training. A further update will be provided when he is able to do so

AFL Injury List

Player Injury Estimated Return
46. Matthew Cottrell

46. Matthew Cottrell

Knee Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)

Full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

44. Francis Evans

44. Francis Evans

Knee Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)

Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

35. Billy Wilson

35. Billy Wilson

Foot Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)

Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

42. Adam Saad

42. Adam Saad

Hamstring Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)

Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

5. Adam Cerra

5. Adam Cerra

Hamstring Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)

Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

22. Harry O'Farrell

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)

3. Jesse Motlop

3. Jesse Motlop

Knee Season (Update: 11 January)

Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)

46. Matthew Cottrell

46. Matthew Cottrell

Full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
44. Francis Evans

44. Francis Evans

Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
35. Billy Wilson

35. Billy Wilson

Full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

Injury: Foot
Est. Return: Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
42. Adam Saad

42. Adam Saad

Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4. Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
5. Adam Cerra

5. Adam Cerra

Integrating into full training. Availability: Rounds 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 17 March)

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: Rounds 3-4 (Update: 17 March)
22. Harry O'Farrell

22. Harry O'Farrell

Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: TBC (Update: 3 March)
3. Jesse Motlop

3. Jesse Motlop

Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season (Update: 11 January)

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