Injury News

Updates on four Blues leading into Round 22 AFL action.

UPDATES on four Blues leading into Round 22 AFL action.

Jacob Weitering (calf)

– Integrate into full training
– Availability: Test
– Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection

Ashton Moir (calf)

– Integrate into full training
– Availability: Test
– Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection

Liam Reidy (concussion)

– Integrate into full training
– Availability: Test
– Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection

Nic Newman (hamstring)

– Modified program
– Availability: 6-7 weeks
– Commenced his rehabilitation, with the Club to provide a further update on his progress when he returns to training. 

Calf

Test (Update: 4 August)

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Concussion

Test (Update: 4 August)

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Calf

Test (Update: 4 August)

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Knee

TBC (Update: 28 July)

Modified program. Availability: TBC.
Sustained knee injury against Box Hill: the Club will now work through his recovery timeline over next fortnight. (Update: 28 July)

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)

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.

Knee

Season (Update: 11 January)

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

Knee

Season (Update: 26 May)

Availability: Season.
Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)

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)

23: Jacob Weitering

23: Jacob Weitering

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Injury: Calf

Est. Return: Test (Update: 4 August)

25. Liam Reidy

25. Liam Reidy

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Injury: Concussion

Est. Return: Test (Update: 4 August)

43. Ashton Moir

43. Ashton Moir

Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.
Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 4 August)

Injury: Calf

Est. Return: Test (Update: 4 August)

31. Campbell Chesser

31. Campbell Chesser

Modified program. Availability: TBC.
Sustained knee injury against Box Hill: the Club will now work through his recovery timeline over next fortnight. (Update: 28 July)

Injury: Knee

Est. Return: TBC (Update: 28 July)

24. Nic Newman

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)

Injury: Hamstring

Est. Return: 6-7 weeks (Update: 4 August)

22. Harry O'Farrell

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.

Injury: Knee

Est. Return: Season (Update: 14 July)

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)

32. Matthew Carroll

32. Matthew Carroll

Availability: Season.
Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)

Injury: Knee

Est. Return: Season (Update: 26 May)

34. Rob Monahan

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)

Injury: Shoulder

Est. Return: Season (Update: 5 May)