Carlton is confident superstar Jacob Weitering will be available for senior selection next week after his latest calf injury.<\/p>\n
Weitering has had a difficult year with injuries, sustaining a calf injury in Round 13 after an early-season concussion.<\/p>\n
The key defender would have been a top addition ahead of GWS this week but interim coach Josh Fraser is willing to take a considered approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s progressing well. We expect him to train fully today, train next week and be available,\u201d Fraser said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to take a really considered approach with these players to make sure we\u2019re setting them up to return in the best form they can.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t call it caution, we\u2019re just doing the best thing by the player and the team. <\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes those circumstances allow a player like Wade Derksen to come in, get exposure and continue to grow his game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Blues have propelled into Wildcard contention with three consecutive wins since the abrupt departure of coach Michael Voss.<\/p>\n
While Fraser is aware of what is at stake after the Blues\u2019 bye, he is mandating a focus on training and playing in each individual moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been consistent with that message; that\u2019s our process moving forward whilst I\u2019m in the interim role,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe catch up weekly as a group and the players\u2019 messaging over the past month has been very consistent with staying very much in the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s not a lot to be gained in six, seven, or eight weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere we\u2019ve been as a club and as a playing group, we\u2019re very much focused on individually getting better and collectively getting better.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want our players to embrace that, as opposed to outcomes.\u201c<\/p>\n
Carlton tackles GWS on Saturday in a chance to accelerate its mid-season rejuvenation.<\/p>\n