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 |
|---|---|---|
5. Adam Cerra |
Hamstring |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March) |
|
42. Adam Saad |
Hamstring |
Round 3-4 (Update: 10 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4. Scans confirmed a minor hamstring strain: expected to be available to play shortly after the Round 2 bye. (Update: 10 March) |
|
44. Francis Evans |
Knee |
Round 3-4 (Update: 10 March)
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. (Update: 10 March) |
|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Knee |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March) |
|
35. Billy Wilson |
Foot |
TBD (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March) |
|
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 |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
5. Adam Cerra
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March)
42. Adam Saad
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4. Scans confirmed a minor hamstring strain: expected to be available to play shortly after the Round 2 bye. (Update: 10 March)
44. Francis Evans
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. (Update: 10 March)
46. Matthew Cottrell
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March)
35. Billy Wilson
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March)
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
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