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 |
|---|---|---|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Ankle |
Test (Update: 8 April)
Full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection. (Update: 8 April) |
27: Marc Pittonet |
Calf |
Test (Update: 8 April)
Full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection. (Update: 8 April) |
14. Orazio Fantasia |
Calf |
Rounds 7-8 (Update: 1 April)
Modified program. Availability: Round 7-8. Aiming to build up his training loads over coming weeks as he approaches a return to play. (Update: 1 April) |
2. Lachie Cowan |
Hamstring |
Rounds 8-10 (Update: 8 April)
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 8-10. Subbed out of Round 4 game, with scans confirming a hamstring strain. (Update: 8 April) |
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) |
46. Matthew Cottrell
Full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection. (Update: 8 April)
27: Marc Pittonet
Full training. Availability: test. Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection. (Update: 8 April)
14. Orazio Fantasia
Modified program. Availability: Round 7-8. Aiming to build up his training loads over coming weeks as he approaches a return to play. (Update: 1 April)
2. Lachie Cowan
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 8-10. Subbed out of Round 4 game, with scans confirming a hamstring strain. (Update: 8 April)
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: 6:56 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
