{"id":876196,"date":"2026-09-01T12:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/876196\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T12:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:26:19","slug":"afl-injury-news-tests-for-two-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/876196\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL injury news: Tests for two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                Injury News\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                Updates on Will Hayward and Nick Haynes.\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">UPDATES on a pair of Blues leading into Friday night\u2019s elimination final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Will Hayward (ankle)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&#8211; Integrate into full training<br \/>&#8211; Availability: Test<br \/>&#8211; Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Nick Haynes\u00a0(ankle)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&#8211; Integrate into full training<br \/>&#8211; Availability: Test<br \/>&#8211; Will aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection<\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                Test (Update: 1 September)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.<br \/>\nWill aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                Test (Update: 1 September)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.<br \/>\nWill aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                6-7 weeks (Update: 4 August)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: 6-7 weeks.<br \/>\nCommenced rehabilitation, with Club to provide further update on progress when he returns to training. (Update: 4 August)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season (Update: 11 January)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season (Update: 14 July)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: season.<br \/>\nHas 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.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season (Update: 11 August)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: Season.<br \/>\nWill undergo a knee arthroscope which will rule him out for the remainder of the season. (Update: 11 August)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season (Update: 26 May)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Availability: Season.<br \/>\nScans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Shoulder<\/p>\n<p>                                Season (Update: 5 May)<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                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)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/1413\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"19. Will Hayward\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">19. Will Hayward<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.<br \/>\nWill aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection (Update: 1 September)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Test (Update: 1 September)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/576\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"26. Nick Haynes\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">26. Nick Haynes<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Integrate into full training. Availability: Test.<br \/>\nWill aim to train fully later this week to be available for selection. (Update: 1 September)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Test (Update: 1 September)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/950\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"24. Nic Newman\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">24. Nic Newman<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: 6-7 weeks.<br \/>\nCommenced rehabilitation, with Club to provide further update on progress when he returns to training. (Update: 4 August)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 6-7 weeks (Update: 4 August)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/5674\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"3. Jesse Motlop\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">3. Jesse Motlop<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season (Update: 11 January)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/9083\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"22. Harry O'Farrell\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">22. Harry O&#8217;Farrell<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: season.<br \/>\nHas 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.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season (Update: 14 July)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/3358\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"31. Campbell Chesser\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">31. Campbell Chesser<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Modified program. Availability: Season.<br \/>\nWill undergo a knee arthroscope which will rule him out for the remainder of the season. (Update: 11 August)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season (Update: 11 August)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/6701\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"32. Matthew Carroll\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">32. Matthew Carroll<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Availability: Season.<br \/>\nScans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season (Update: 26 May)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/players\/12079\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.52.17\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"34. Rob Monahan\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">34. Rob Monahan<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                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)\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Shoulder\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season (Update: 5 May)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Injury News Updates on Will Hayward and Nick Haynes. 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