THERE are updates on eight Blues leading into Opening Round.

Jesse Motlop (toe)
- Sustained a jarred toe in practice match against Melbourne
- Availability: 1-2 weeks

Sam Walsh (back)
 - Increasing loads as part of his modified training
 - Availability: Indefinite - Next update on his progress will be provided after Round 2 bye

Caleb Marchbank (illness)
- Returned to full training
- Availability: Indefinite - Next update will be provided after Round 2 bye

Jack Martin (knee) 
- In modified skills training
- Availability: 2-3 weeks

Corey Durdin
- Available 

Matt Owies
- Available

Alex Mirkov
- Available

Matt Carroll - Groin 
- Increasing loads as part of his modified training
- Availability: Indefinite - Next update will be provided after Round 2 bye

Player

Injury

Update
Matt Carroll Groin Increasing loads as part of his modified training.
Availability: Indefinite - Next update on his progress will be provided after Round 2 bye. (Update: 4 March)
Caleb Marchbank Illness Returned to full training.
Availability: Indefinite - Next update on his progress will be provided after Round 2 bye. (Update: 4 March)
Jack Martin Knee In modified skills training.
Availability: 2-3 weeks. (Update: 4 March)
Jesse Motlop Toe Sustained a jarred toe in practice match against Melbourne.
Availability: 1-2 weeks. (Update: 4 March)
Jack Silvagni Knee Has begun initial stages of rehab following surgery.  (Update: 21 February)
Sam Walsh Back Increasing loads as part of his modified training.
Availability: Indefinite - Next update on his progress will be provided after Round 2 bye. (Update: 4 March)
Jacob Weitering Calf Returned to running.
Further update on his return to play will be provided during the Round 2 bye. (Update: 21 February)