UPDATES on four Blues leading into Round 5.
Elijah Hollands (adductor)
- Scans have cleared him of any significant injury after Saturday’s win
- Availability: test
Lachie Fogarty (wrist)
- Suffered a fractured wrist in a contest with Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe in the third quarter of Saturday’s win
- Timeline to be determined after further assessment this week
Caleb Marchbank (concussion/back)
- Managing back soreness after a heavy collision against North Melbourne
- Is also continuing to progress through concussion protocols
- Expected to be a test to play next week
Sam Walsh (back)
- Will need to complete full training this week to be available to play
- Availability: test
Player |
Injury |
Update |
Matt Carroll | Groin | Continuing on his modified program. Return to play will be further assessed in Round 7. (Update: 26 March) |
David Cuningham | Calf | Low-grade calf strain last week. Availability: 2-3 weeks. (Update: 3 April) |
Sam Docherty | Knee | Suffered a ruptured ACL and torn meniscus in his right knee. (Update: 9 March) |
Lachie Fogarty | Wrist | Suffered a fractured wrist in a collision against Fremantle. Timeline to be determined after further assessment this week. (Update: 9 April) |
Elijah Hollands | Adductor | Scans have cleared of him any significant injury after Saturday's win. Availability: test. (Update: 9 April) |
Caleb Marchbank | Concussion/Back | Managing back soreness after a heavy collision against North Melbourne. Also continuing to progress through concussion protocols. Expected to be a test to play next week. (Update: 3 April) |
Jack Martin | Hamstring | Low-grade hamstring last week. Will enter a conditioning block. Availability: 5-6 weeks. (Update: 3 April) |
Alex Mirkov | Conditioning | Entered a modified program to increase training loads. Availability: Indefinite – will be reassessed in Round 6. (Update: 26 March) |
Jesse Motlop | Hamstring | Low-grade hamstring strain last week. Availability: 2-3 weeks. (Update: 3 April) |
Jack Silvagni | Knee | Has begun initial stages of rehab following surgery. (Update: 21 February) |
Sam Walsh | Back | Will need to complete full training this week to be available to play. Availability: test. (Update: 9 April) |