{"id":770287,"date":"2026-06-30T17:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/770287\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:06:14","slug":"injury-report-salem-making-strides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/770287\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury Report | Salem making strides"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Injury Update\n <\/p>\n

\n Check out Melbourne\u2019s latest injury news\n <\/p>\n

CHRISTIAN Salem has taken another positive step in his recovery from a foot fracture, returning to full training with the main group as he edges closer to a return.<\/p>\n

Melbourne AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith said the experienced defender now simply needs to bank a couple more weeks of full training before being available for selection.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristian has returned to full training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just needs to complete a couple of weeks of full training and then he’ll be available.\u201d<\/p>\n

In further positive news, Harrison Petty is in the frame for a return this week after progressing well through his hamstring rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarrison has progressed well from his hamstring rehab and had a strong training session on the weekend,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has integrated into main training and will have to full train on Thursday during our main session.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis availability will be determined following that session.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jed Adams has progressed back into training with the main group and is expected to be available next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cJed has progressed back into training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe still has to integrate into some of our contest drills, but he’s progressed really well and will look to be available next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lukas Cooke has recovered well from facial surgery and returned to running and non-contact skills. He is set to resume contact training next week and is also on track to be available.<\/p>\n

\u201cLukas has recovered well from his facial surgery and is back running and back into non-contact skills,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is cleared to return to contact next week and should be available for next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Max Heath will be assessed following Thursday’s main training session as he manages ongoing shoulder soreness.<\/p>\n

\u201cMax has just been dealing with some ongoing shoulder soreness,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will assess his availability following our main training session this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shoulder<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

\n \u201cMax has just been dealing with some ongoing shoulder soreness,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will assess his availability following our main training session this week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

\n \u201cHarrison has progressed well from his hamstring rehab and had a strong training session on the weekend,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has integrated into main training and will have to full train on Thursday during our main session.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis availability will be determined following that session.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Face<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n \u201cLukas has recovered well from his facial surgery and is back running and back into non-contact skills,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is cleared to return to contact next week and should be available for next week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

1 – 2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cChristian has returned to full training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just needs to complete a couple of weeks of full training and then he’ll be available.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

1 – 2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJed has progressed back into training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe still has to integrate into some of our contest drills, but he’s progressed really well and will look to be available next week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Hip and groin<\/p>\n

3 – 4 weeks<\/p>\n

\n “Xavier Lindsay also continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue,” said Griffith.\n <\/p>\n

Achilles + Back<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJack has been working incredibly hard with our high performance and medical team to return from his Achilles surgery that he had earlier this year,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, while working through his rehab from that surgery, Jack has also had a lower back concern, which is something that he\u2019s managed over the last couple of seasons. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result of that lower back pain, he\u2019s been progressing slower through his post-surgery rehab program.<\/p>\n

\u201cPleasingly, he has been able to progress from a strength and movement perspective through his lower back, which has now allowed him to continue through his Achilles rehab. <\/p>\n

\u201cJack has worked incredibly hard to get on top of both of these injuries and it\u2019s really pleasing that he\u2019s now starting to see some progression, with the hope to see more soon.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

Neck<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n \u201cYou never want to see an incident in our game, like what we saw with Brody on Monday,\u201d Richardson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrody is in the very best of care and was able to undergo surgery last night, which, thankfully, went as planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur primary focus right now is supporting Brody, his partner Polly and their family through his recovery, while ensuring his return to full health.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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Knee<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n \u201cJai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,\u201d Griffith said.\n <\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n \u201cAndy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce he recovers from that surgery, we\u2019ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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\"27.<\/p>\n

27. Max Heath<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cMax has just been dealing with some ongoing shoulder soreness,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will assess his availability following our main training session this week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Shoulder\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Test\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"35.<\/p>\n

35. Harrison Petty<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cHarrison has progressed well from his hamstring rehab and had a strong training session on the weekend,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has integrated into main training and will have to full train on Thursday during our main session.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis availability will be determined following that session.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Test\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"46.<\/p>\n

46. Lukas Cooke<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cLukas has recovered well from his facial surgery and is back running and back into non-contact skills,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is cleared to return to contact next week and should be available for next week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Face\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 week\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"3.<\/p>\n

3. Christian Salem<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cChristian has returned to full training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just needs to complete a couple of weeks of full training and then he’ll be available.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Foot\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 – 2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"26.<\/p>\n

26. Jed Adams<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJed has progressed back into training with the main group,\u201d Griffith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe still has to integrate into some of our contest drills, but he’s progressed really well and will look to be available next week.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 – 2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"20.<\/p>\n

20. Xavier Lindsay<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n “Xavier Lindsay also continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue,” said Griffith.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hip and groin\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 3 – 4 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"7.<\/p>\n

7. Jack Viney<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJack has been working incredibly hard with our high performance and medical team to return from his Achilles surgery that he had earlier this year,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, while working through his rehab from that surgery, Jack has also had a lower back concern, which is something that he\u2019s managed over the last couple of seasons. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result of that lower back pain, he\u2019s been progressing slower through his post-surgery rehab program.<\/p>\n

\u201cPleasingly, he has been able to progress from a strength and movement perspective through his lower back, which has now allowed him to continue through his Achilles rehab. <\/p>\n

\u201cJack has worked incredibly hard to get on top of both of these injuries and it\u2019s really pleasing that he\u2019s now starting to see some progression, with the hope to see more soon.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Achilles + Back\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"28.<\/p>\n

28. Brody Mihocek<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cYou never want to see an incident in our game, like what we saw with Brody on Monday,\u201d Richardson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrody is in the very best of care and was able to undergo surgery last night, which, thankfully, went as planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur primary focus right now is supporting Brody, his partner Polly and their family through his recovery, while ensuring his return to full health.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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\n Injury: Neck\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Season\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"13.<\/p>\n

13. Jai Culley<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cJai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,\u201d Griffith said.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Season\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"45.<\/p>\n

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n \u201cAndy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,\u201d Griffith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce he recovers from that surgery, we\u2019ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Read Article
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

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