The wait continues at Carlton, after big forward Jarrad Waite was ruled out of Saturday's clash with the Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

Waite has trained with the Blues this week. 

But Carlton's General Manager of Football Andrew McKay says the 30-year-old is still recovering from the knee injury he suffered in round 15. 

"Jarrad is travelling quite well. It's his first week back at training after he bruised his knee – that bone bruising which was going to be quite sore and take some time to heal."

"He'll be out for another two weeks at this stage. We need him to train fully and have no pain in that knee to enable him to play."

Better news for Tom Bell, who is likely to return from his injured jaw through VFL affiliate the Northern Blues. 

Andrew Collins, David Ellard and Shaun Hampson can all expect to spend at least another fortnight on the sidelines with injuries.

Meanwhile Patrick McCarthy will be out for another three weeks with his injured foot.