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 |
Knee |
1 week (Update: 18 February)
Full training. Availability: 1 week (Update: 18 February) |
|
16. Ben Camporeale |
Ankle |
4 weeks (Update: 18 February)
Modified program. Availability: 4 weeks. Recovering from ankle infection which was picked up early. Will integrate into full training over the next month. (Update: 18 February) |
|
18. Sam Walsh |
Hamstring |
1-2 weeks (Update: 18 February)
Integrating back into full training. Availability: 1-2 weeks (Update: 18 February) |
|
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 |
Knee |
Rounds 1 or 2 (Update: 18 February)
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 1 or 2. Back running within the week, full training in the coming weeks (Update: 18 February) |
|
34. Rob Monahan |
Groin |
To be determined week of Round 1. (Update: 18 February)
Modified program. Availability: To be determined week of Round 1. Currently managing groin soreness and will look to build up his training loads over the next month (Update: 18 February) |
|
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 |
Knee |
3-4 weeks (Update: 18 February)
Integrating into full training. Availability: 3-4 weeks (Update: 18 February) |
1. Jack Silvagni
Full training. Availability: 1 week (Update: 18 February)
16. Ben Camporeale
Modified program. Availability: 4 weeks. Recovering from ankle infection which was picked up early. Will integrate into full training over the next month. (Update: 18 February)
18. Sam Walsh
Integrating back into full training. Availability: 1-2 weeks (Update: 18 February)
24. Nic Newman
Nic Newman has been ruled out of the 2025 season after rupturing his patella tendon at training in January.
30. Charlie Curnow
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 1 or 2. Back running within the week, full training in the coming weeks (Update: 18 February)
34. Rob Monahan
Modified program. Availability: To be determined week of Round 1. Currently managing groin soreness and will look to build up his training loads over the next month (Update: 18 February)
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)
41. Matt Duffy
Integrating into full training. Availability: 3-4 weeks (Update: 18 February)
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