UPDATES on six Blues leading into Round 22.
Adam Cerra (hamstring)
- Scans have confirmed he experienced a hamstring strain during Saturday night’s game
- The Club will work through his recovery timeline over the next fortnight
Matthew Cottrell (shoulder)
- Scans have confirmed he experienced a fracture to his shoulder during Saturday night’s game that will require surgery
- As a result he will miss the remainder of the 2024 AFL season
Charlie Curnow (ankle)
- Experienced a rolled ankle on Saturday night but is expected to be available to play
- Availability: test
Caleb Marchbank (concussion)
- Has entered concussion protocols following the VFL game on Saturday
- Will be unavailable for selection this week
Orazio Fantasia (calf)
- Availability: 1-2 weeks
Zac Williams (hamstring)
- Availability: test
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
27: Marc Pittonet |
Calf |
Rounds 4-5 (Update: 26 February)
Recovery phase: experienced a calf strain against St Kilda. Will recover this week and progress to building up through a modified program from next week. (Update: 26 February) |
|
14. Orazio Fantasia |
Calf |
TBC (Update: 18 March)
Modified program: return to play to be further assessed in Round 5. Experienced calf strain late last week, therefore return-to-play timeline has been re-evaluated. (Update: 18 March) |
|
41. Matt Duffy |
Knee |
Round 4-5 (Update: 11 March)
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 4-5 (Update: 11 March) |
|
39. Alex Cincotta |
Hip |
Availability: Rounds 7-9 (Update: 26 February)
Modified program: commenced running last week and will look to build up modified program from here. Availability: Rounds 7-9 (Update: 26 February) |
|
24. Nic Newman |
Knee |
Season (Update: 17 January)
Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January. |
|
7. Jagga Smith |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 February)
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February) |
27: Marc Pittonet
Recovery phase: experienced a calf strain against St Kilda. Will recover this week and progress to building up through a modified program from next week. (Update: 26 February)
14. Orazio Fantasia
Modified program: return to play to be further assessed in Round 5. Experienced calf strain late last week, therefore return-to-play timeline has been re-evaluated. (Update: 18 March)
41. Matt Duffy
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 4-5 (Update: 11 March)
39. Alex Cincotta
Modified program: commenced running last week and will look to build up modified program from here. Availability: Rounds 7-9 (Update: 26 February)
24. Nic Newman
Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January.
7. Jagga Smith
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February)
Last Updated: 7:22 AM Thursday, March 27, 2025
