CARLTON utility Alex Cincotta will undergo surgery next week to correct a hip issue.

The 27-year-old has been unable to train over the last week due to the injury, with further specialist consultation this week confirming surgery would be required.

Cincotta is expected to be sidelined for the next four to five months, with the aim to be available to play early in the season.

In regards to the Club’s existing rehab group, Charlie Curnow, Blake Acres (back), Corey Durdin (shoulder), Matthew Cottrell (shoulder), Jack Silvagni (knee) and Matt Duffy (knee) are all on track to integrate back into training during January, as part of their individual preparations for the start of the season.

Curnow will remain in Melbourne next week during the Club’s pre-season camp on the Sunshine Coast, after confirmation a small clean-up of his knee would be required.

The Club has made the proactive decision to complete the minor procedure early next week, to ensure Curnow’s availability for the start of the season will not be impacted.

AFL Injury List

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)

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)

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)
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)
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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