The Carlton Football Club can confirm forward Brodie Kemp will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon.
The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win over West Coast, with the 23-year-old set to undergo surgery before commencing his recovery.
“Brodie had put in a mountain of work over the summer too earn is place in the side to start the season, so for him to miss the remainder of the year is such bad luck and we are all feeling for him right now,” Carlton General Manager of Football Brad Lloyd said.
“Brodie really embraced his new role up forward, which is a testament to his team-first mindset and his commitment to getting the best out of himself.
“We will all get around Brodie from here on and support him during his rehabilitation.”
Brodie Kemp (Achilles)
- Recovery phase
- Availability: Ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season
- Confirmation he experienced a ruptured Achilles in the fourth quarter of the Round 5 win over West Coast
Harry McKay (concussion)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 7-8
- Entered concussion protocols following collision during first quarter of Saturday’s win over West Coast
Alex Cincotta (hip)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 9-10
- Recommencing skills training with the group, with an aim to return in the next month
Orazio Fantasia (calf)
- Modified program
- Availability: To be further assessed in Round 9
- Continuing to build up his training loads, with his return to play timeline to be further assessed in Round 9
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
1. Jack Silvagni |
Hand |
Test (Update: 6 May)
Full training. Will aim to complete training this week to be available for selection. Availability: test. (Update: 6 May) |
|
39. Alex Cincotta |
Hip |
Round 10 (Update: 6 May)
Full training: progressing towards a return to play next week. Availability: Round 10 (Update: 6 May) |
|
6. Zac Williams |
Calf |
Rounds 10-11 (Update: 29 April)
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 10-11. Scans have confirmed Williams experienced a calf strain in the first quarter of Sunday's win over Geelong. (Update: 29 April) |
|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Ankle |
Round 13-14 (Update: 6 May)
Modified program: will be given sufficient time to recover from ankle injury. Availability: Round 13-14. Given expected timeframe, it provided the opportunity for minor knee clean-up. This won't affect recovery time. (Update: 6 May) |
|
14. Orazio Fantasia |
Calf |
TBC (Update: 6 May)
Modified program: needs to increase training loads before clearer return-to-play timeline can be determined. Availability: TBC.(Update: 6 Mayl) |
|
17. Brodie Kemp |
Achilles |
Season (Update: 15 April)
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April) |
|
24. Nic Newman |
Knee |
Season (Update: 17 January)
Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January. |
|
7. Jagga Smith |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 February)
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February) |
1. Jack Silvagni
Full training. Will aim to complete training this week to be available for selection. Availability: test. (Update: 6 May)
39. Alex Cincotta
Full training: progressing towards a return to play next week. Availability: Round 10 (Update: 6 May)
6. Zac Williams
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 10-11. Scans have confirmed Williams experienced a calf strain in the first quarter of Sunday's win over Geelong. (Update: 29 April)
46. Matthew Cottrell
Modified program: will be given sufficient time to recover from ankle injury. Availability: Round 13-14. Given expected timeframe, it provided the opportunity for minor knee clean-up. This won't affect recovery time. (Update: 6 May)
14. Orazio Fantasia
Modified program: needs to increase training loads before clearer return-to-play timeline can be determined. Availability: TBC.(Update: 6 Mayl)
17. Brodie Kemp
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April)
24. Nic Newman
Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January.
7. Jagga Smith
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February)
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