CARLTON vice-captain Charlie Curnow will continue to train fully as he builds towards being available early in the season.

AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss confirmed the forward’s status directly to Carlton's members and supporters prior to Sunday’s open training session.

Curnow will not feature in this Thursday night’s Round 1 blockbuster against Richmond, with the Club instead opting to ensure the 28-year-old benefits from an additional block of full training.

Curnow has been able to seamlessly integrate back into full training, after recovering strongly from a minor knee procedure last month and is on track to return in the early rounds.