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 |
|---|---|---|
30. Charlie Curnow |
Knee |
Rounds 2 (Update: 11 March)
Full training. Availability: Round 2 (Update: 11 March) |
|
14. Orazio Fantasia |
Calf |
Round 2 (Update: 11 March)
Modified program after low-grade calf strain against GWS. Availability: Round 2 (Update: 11 March) |
|
19: Corey Durdin |
Ankle |
Rounds 2-3 (Update: 11 March)
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Round 2-3 (Update: 11 March |
|
40: Hudson O'Keeffe |
Hamstring |
Rounds 2-3 (Update: 11 March)
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Rounds 2-3 (Update: 11 March) |
|
16. Ben Camporeale |
Ankle |
Round 3 (Update: 11 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 3 (Update: 11 March) |
|
34. Rob Monahan |
Groin |
Round 3 (Update: 11 March)
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Round 3 (Update: 11 March) |
|
27: Marc Pittonet |
Calf |
Rounds 4-5 (Update: 26 February)
Recovery phase: experienced a calf strain against St Kilda. Will recover this week and progress to building up through a modified program from next week. (Update: 26 February) |
|
41. Matt Duffy |
Knee |
Round 4-5 (Update: 11 March)
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 4-5 (Update: 11 March) |
|
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 |
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. |
|
7. Jagga Smith |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 February)
Suffered a ruptured ACL. Will undergo surgery before progressing towards a full recovery. (Update: 26 February) |
30. Charlie Curnow
Full training. Availability: Round 2 (Update: 11 March)
14. Orazio Fantasia
Modified program after low-grade calf strain against GWS. Availability: Round 2 (Update: 11 March)
19: Corey Durdin
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Round 2-3 (Update: 11 March
40: Hudson O'Keeffe
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Rounds 2-3 (Update: 11 March)
16. Ben Camporeale
Modified program. Availability: Round 3 (Update: 11 March)
34. Rob Monahan
Integrating back into full training. Availability: Round 3 (Update: 11 March)
27: Marc Pittonet
Recovery phase: experienced a calf strain against St Kilda. Will recover this week and progress to building up through a modified program from next week. (Update: 26 February)
41. Matt Duffy
Modified program. Availability: Rounds 4-5 (Update: 11 March)
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)
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