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 |
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19. Will Hayward |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 25 August)
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test. Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 25 August) |
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26. Nick Haynes |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 25 August)
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 25 August) |
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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: 25 August)
26. Nick Haynes
Integrate into full training. Availability: Test Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 25 August)
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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