HERE is the latest injury news heading into Round 17.

Matthew Kennedy (knee)
• Experienced knee soreness out of the game on Sunday however scans have cleared him of damage to his knee
• Will aim to train later this week in order to be available to play
• Availability: Test

Corey Durdin (shoulder)
• Experienced a dislocated shoulder in the VFL on Sunday
• Unavailable for selection this week, his recovery will be reassessed over the next fortnight

Tom De Koning (managed)
• Will aim to train fully this week
• Availability: Test

Matthew Cottrell (foot)
• Availability: Test

Billy Wilson (knee)
• Availability: Test

Player Injury Estimated Return
1. Jack Silvagni

1. Jack Silvagni

Knee January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

13. Blake Acres

13. Blake Acres

Back January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

18. Sam Walsh

18. Sam Walsh

Hamstring Sidelined for next month (Update: 14 January)

Will be sidelined for at least the next month after suffering a hamstring strain. Expected to integrate into training program in next 2-3 weeks. (Update: 14 January)

19: Corey Durdin

19: Corey Durdin

Shoulder January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

24. Nic Newman

24. Nic Newman

Knee Ruled out of the 2025 season (Update: 17 January)

Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January.

30. Charlie Curnow

30. Charlie Curnow

Ankle January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

39. Alex Cincotta

39. Alex Cincotta

Hip Aim to be available early in 2025 season (Update: 14 December)

Further specialist consultation confirmed surgery would be required. Expected to be sidelined for the next four to five months, with the aim to be available to play early in the season. (Update: 14 December)

41. Matt Duffy

41. Matt Duffy

Knee January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

46. Matthew Cottrell

46. Matthew Cottrell

Shoulder January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

1. Jack Silvagni

1. Jack Silvagni

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)
13. Blake Acres

13. Blake Acres

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Back
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)
18. Sam Walsh

18. Sam Walsh

Will be sidelined for at least the next month after suffering a hamstring strain. Expected to integrate into training program in next 2-3 weeks. (Update: 14 January)

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: Sidelined for next month (Update: 14 January)
19: Corey Durdin

19: Corey Durdin

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)
24. Nic Newman

24. Nic Newman

Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January.

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Ruled out of the 2025 season (Update: 17 January)
30. Charlie Curnow

30. Charlie Curnow

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)
39. Alex Cincotta

39. Alex Cincotta

Further specialist consultation confirmed surgery would be required. Expected to be sidelined for the next four to five months, with the aim to be available to play early in the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Hip
Est. Return: Aim to be available early in 2025 season (Update: 14 December)
41. Matt Duffy

41. Matt Duffy

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)
46. Matthew Cottrell

46. Matthew Cottrell

On track to integrate back into training during January, as part of individual preparations for the start of the season. (Update: 14 December)

Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: January integration into training (Update: 14 December)

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