UPDATES on three Blues leading into Round 1 of the AFL season.
*Nick Haynes trained fully this week and will play in the VFL practice match on Thursday.
Adam Saad (hamstring)
- Modified program
- Availability: Round 3-4
- Scans have confirmed a minor hamstring strain which is expected to see him available to play shortly after the Round 2 bye
Francis Evans (knee)
- Integrating into full training
- Availability: Round 3-4
- Will be given the extra fortnight to recover and is expected to be available shortly after the Round 2 bye
AFL injury list
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
42. Adam Saad |
Hamstring |
Test (Update: 19 May)
Full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 19 May) |
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36. Cooper Lord |
Concussion |
Round 12-13 (Update: 19 May)
Modified program. Availability: Round 12 - 13. Entered concussion protocols following VFL Round 8: unavailable for selection this week. (Update: 19 May) |
|
4. Ollie Hollands |
Ankle |
Round 13-15 (Update: 19 May)
Modified program. Availability: Round 13-15. Scans confirmed an ankle injury following AFL Round 10: will now commence his recovery. (Update: 19 May) |
|
21. Lucas Camporeale |
Kidney laceration |
TBC (Update: 28 April)
Recovery phase. Availability: TBC. Discharged from hospital: will continue recovery before return-to-play timeline becomes clearer in a month. (Update: 28 April) |
|
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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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) |
|
3. Jesse Motlop |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
42. Adam Saad
Full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 19 May)
36. Cooper Lord
Modified program. Availability: Round 12 - 13. Entered concussion protocols following VFL Round 8: unavailable for selection this week. (Update: 19 May)
4. Ollie Hollands
Modified program. Availability: Round 13-15. Scans confirmed an ankle injury following AFL Round 10: will now commence his recovery. (Update: 19 May)
21. Lucas Camporeale
Recovery phase. Availability: TBC. Discharged from hospital: will continue recovery before return-to-play timeline becomes clearer in a month. (Update: 28 April)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March)
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)
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
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