UPDATES on three Blues leading into Gather Round.
Matthew Cottrell (ankle)
- Full training
- Availability: test
- Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection
Marc Pittonet (calf)
- Full training
- Availability: test
- Will aim to train fully this week as he aims to be available for selection
Lachie Cowan (hamstring)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 8-10
- Subbed out of the game last Thursday, with scans confirming a hamstring strain
Injury List
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
10. Harry McKay |
Concussion |
Test (Update: 22 April)
Full training. Availability: test. Aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 22 April) |
2. Lachie Cowan |
Hamstring |
Test (Update: 22 April)
Full training. Availability: test. Aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 22 April) |
39. Alex Cincotta |
Hip |
Availability: Rounds 9-10 (Update: 15 April)
Modified program: recommencing skills training with the group, with an aim to return in the next month. Availability: Rounds 9-10 (Update: 15 April) |
14. Orazio Fantasia |
Calf |
Further assessed in Round 9 (Update: 15 April)
Modified program. Availability: To be further assessed in Round 9. Continuing to build training loads, with return-to-play timeline to be further assessed in Round 9. (Update: 15April) |
17. Brodie Kemp |
Achilles |
Season (Update: 15 April)
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April) |
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) |
10. Harry McKay
Full training. Availability: test. Aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 22 April)
2. Lachie Cowan
Full training. Availability: test. Aim to train fully this week and be available for selection. (Update: 22 April)
39. Alex Cincotta
Modified program: recommencing skills training with the group, with an aim to return in the next month. Availability: Rounds 9-10 (Update: 15 April)
14. Orazio Fantasia
Modified program. Availability: To be further assessed in Round 9. Continuing to build training loads, with return-to-play timeline to be further assessed in Round 9. (Update: 15April)
17. Brodie Kemp
In recovery phase: ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Experienced a ruptured Achilles in Round 5. (Update: 15 April)
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: 7:01 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2025
