Injury Blue Healers Discussion - 2024

[Aphrodite]

Latest Injury Update 21st May …

Injury news: Tests for five Blues, Pittonet to miss

Updates on seven Blues leading into Round 11.

www.carltonfc.com.au

THERE are updates on seven Blues leading into Round 11.

Jacob Weitering (cork)
- Availability: test

Marc Pittonet (finger)

Experienced an additional finger injury in the game against Sydney

• Unavailable for selection this week
• A clearer outline on his return to play will be known within the next week

Jack Martin (calf)

• Scans last week confirmed a calf strain
• Has commenced his rehab with a timeline for his return to become clearer next week

Sam Durdin (concussion)
- Availability: test

Jesse Motlop (hamstring)
- Availability: test

Adam Saad (hamstring)
- Availability: test

Lachie Fogarty (wrist)
- Availability: test

Player​	Injury​	Update​
Matt Carroll	Groin	Remains on a modified program for at least another month due to groin soreness.(Update: 30 April)
Adam Cerra	Hamstring	Experienced a hamstring strain in win over Melbourne. Availability: to be reassessed in Round 13. (Update: 14 May)
Matthew Cottrell	Foot	Underwent scans which revealed navicular stress reaction. Club will work through rehabilitation plan in coming weeks. Availability: to be reassessed following the Club's Round 14 bye. (Update: 14 May)
David Cuningham	Calf	Experienced a calf strain during VFL on Friday. Availability: to be assessed in Round 13. (Update: 14 May)
Sam Docherty	Knee	Suffered a ruptured ACL and torn meniscus in his right knee. (Update: 9 March)
Sam Durdin	Concussion	Availability: test. (Update: 21 May)
Lachie Fogarty	Wrist	Availability: test. (Update: 21 May)
Jack Martin	Calf	Scans last week confirmed a calf strain. Has commenced rehab with timeline for return to become clearer next week. (Update: 21 May)
Jesse Motlop	Hamstring	Availability: test. (Update: 21 May)
Hudson O'Keeffe	Hamstring	Experienced a high-grade hamstring strain at training on Sunday. Availability: 8-12 weeks. (Update: 14 May)
Marc Pittonet	Finger	Experienced an additional finger injury in game against Sydney. Unavailable for selection this week, while clearer timeline on return to play will be known within the next week. (Update: 21 May)
Adam Saad	Hamstring	Availability: test. (Update: 21 May)
Jack Silvagni	Knee	Has begun initial stages of rehab following surgery. (Update: 21 February)
Jacob Weitering	Cork	Availability: test. (Update: 21 May)

 

[Juddernaut08]

Hopefully Williams and Motlop return to play (at some level) next week to offset the loss of Cerra.

Williams for me is 6th in line for hbf role. And if Cowan continues to develop, Williams could be 7th.

Saad
Newman
Docherty
Boyd
Cincotta
Williams
Cowan

He's got good burst speed. But he's undisciplined and poor defensively. He can also be sloppy with his disposal. He has the ability to sometimes pull off a great attacking move, however he's also prone to howlers and costly turnovers.

With our best 23 available, I don't think he's in our best team.

 

[BluStreak]

Our midfield needs burst speed to break away from the contest. Cripps, Hewitt and Kennedy dont have that but they have other attributes that complement each other.
Cripps is the focus of the opposition, a bull and needs to get the ball out of congestion to our outside players.
Hewitt can do similar but is also good defensively on opposition players.
Kennedy knows how to provide a block and is also a bull at getting the ball out.
Cerra and Walsh are the ones you want delivering the ball inside 50.
Williams or Saad coming off HB to join Cerra and Walsh as outside runners delivering into the 50.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

They were cautious last time and he lasted six quarters. Need a different approach.

So he plays next week?

 

[myblueroan]

Our midfield needs burst speed to break away from the contest. Cripps, Hewitt and Kennedy dont have that but they have other attributes that complement each other.
Cripps is the focus of the opposition, a bull and needs to get the ball out of congestion to our outside players.
Hewitt can do similar but is also good defensively on opposition players.
Kennedy knows how to provide a block and is also a bull at getting the ball out.
Cerra and Walsh are the ones you want delivering the ball inside 50.
Williams or Saad coming off HB to join Cerra and Walsh as outside runners delivering into the 50.

Ideally. Yeah. Agree.

 

[xDQ82x]

I'm hearing cez two weeks

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Maybe they need to focus on his gate

 

[myblueroan]

I'm hearing cez two weeks

Not bad at all!

 

[Zlatan]

I'm hearing cez two weeks

When it’s such a recurring soft tissue injury, I wonder if more needs to be done. There’s clearly something wrong with his hammy’s rather than “incidental” tears.

 

[xDQ82x]

When it’s such a recurring soft tissue injury, I wonder if more needs to be done. There’s clearly something wrong with his hammy’s rather than “incidental” tears.

Maybe, I reckon if it is a two weerker give him 4 just in case.

And I hope they do decide to do this.

 

[Beyond Blue]

Maybe, I reckon if it is a two weerker give him 4 just in case.

And I hope they do decide to do this.

Given the history we might as well rule him out until after the bye.

 

[Loose at HB]

Yep, huge concern.

Did he have any at Freo? Just hard to see how this isn’t a load issue.

Don't think so
21 games in debut year 2018
20 games in 2019 - missed a couple of games in the middle of the year but I can't find why
17 games in 2020 (short season, didn't miss)
18 games in 2021 - missed games with a syndesmosis injury, foot squashed under a tackle

Hamstring very much seems to be a Carlton thing (or more last 18 months thing) sadly

 

[myblueroan]

A lot of physios out there wanting to change the light bulb.

 

[ferrisb]

I see a fundraising opportunity.

Most helpful supporters awards.

Gala dinner.

Categories:

Most unhelpful supporter award goes to....



drumroll




..... And it's a 100,000-way tie!!!

 

[ferrisb]

Maybe they need to focus on Cerra's gate

Why? Was he walking weirdly to check the mail?

 

[Love the Drake]

This really is chicken/egg type scenario.

Are we injury-prone because we have recruited injury-prone players who just find a way to get injured, and remain injured? Marchbank, Cuningham, McGovern, Martin, now Cerra...

OR

Are Russell & our high-performance team underperforming?

It really is difficult to say.

What I would say, is they need to change how they manage Cerra's hamstring injuries. I know I am being Captain Obvious, but let's find a better way.

 

[manang magoos]

When it’s such a recurring soft tissue injury, I wonder if more needs to be done. There’s clearly something wrong with his hammy’s rather than “incidental” tears.

Who knows maybe back related

 

[CCurnow3votes]

When it’s such a recurring soft tissue injury, I wonder if more needs to be done. There’s clearly something wrong with his hammy’s rather than “incidental” tears.

Hammy transplant?

 

[Zlatan]

Hammy transplant?

If possible lol

 

[CCurnow3votes]

If possible lol

I’ve heard that’s what Austin was really doing in Ireland - harvesting hamstrings.

Well aged & soaked in Guinness.

 

[Lace_Out]

We don't even know if it is the same one.

For all we know it could be the other leg from trying to protect the one he's returning from.

All I know is he looked pretty despondent on the bench when he came back up.

Sent from my SM-G998B using Tapatalk

 

[Bundy Bear Bogan]

I’ve heard that’s what Austin was really doing in Ireland - harvesting hamstrings.

Well aged & soaked in Guinness.

Many a Irishman tumbled down a hill half cut and never done a hammy. They are top of the crop.

Or put our players on a Guinness diet

 

[myblueroan]

Many a Irishman tumbled down a hill half cut and never done a hammy. They are top of the crop.

Or put our players on a Guinness diet

Robertio ...a new friend for ya!

 

[AceAndy]

Maybe, I reckon if it is a two weerker give him 4 just in case.

And I hope they do decide to do this.

I do hope the club are very conservative with Cerra and do as you suggest.

 

[Benaly28]

Is Pitto ok hearing he may have a hand injury.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[myblueroan]

Is Pitto ok hearing he may have a hand injury.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app