Injury Blue Healers Discussion - 2024

[Aphrodite]

Latest Injury Update 6th August …

Injury news: Updates on Cerra, Cottrell among six Blues

The injury news leading into Round 22.

www.carltonfc.com.au

UPDATES on six Blues leading into Round 22.

Adam Cerra (hamstring)

• Scans have confirmed he experienced a hamstring strain during Saturday night’s game
• The Club will work through his recovery timeline over the next fortnight

Matthew Cottrell (shoulder)

• Scans have confirmed he experienced a fracture to his shoulder during Saturday night’s game that will require surgery
• As a result he will miss the remainder of the 2024 AFL season

Charlie Curnow (ankle)

• Experienced a rolled ankle on Saturday night but is expected to be available to play
• Availability: test

Caleb Marchbank (concussion)

• Has entered concussion protocols following the VFL game on Saturday
• Will be unavailable for selection this week

Orazio Fantasia (calf)

- Availability: 1-2 weeks

Zac Williams (hamstring)

- Availability: test

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Interestingly no mention of Charlie supposed rolled ankle nor Gov for whatever his issue was.

 

[Thrawn]

Has this "Charlie rolled his ankle pre-match" thing ever been verified? I don't think it happened, sounds like BS. It's just making excuses... unless he rolled his ankle before the Richmond game too?

 

[carlton_99]

Has this "Charlie rolled his ankle pre-match" thing ever been verified? I don't think it happened, sounds like BS. It's just making excuses... unless he rolled his ankle before the Richmond game too?

It was tweeted by a member of the Cheersquad during the warm-up - doubt anyone would make it up pre-game

 

[katmanblue]

Has this "Charlie rolled his ankle pre-match" thing ever been verified? I don't think it happened, sounds like BS. It's just making excuses... unless he rolled his ankle before the Richmond game too?

They showed them strapping his ankle on TV.

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[Blue_Fusion]

Charlie's rolled ankle must have been very minor for them to risk him and then not even mention it in the injury report.

 

[bradfisher14]

So essentially 4 on the injury list?

Careful

 

[Thrawn]

They showed them strapping his ankle on TV.

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Lots of players have various body parts strapped, that doesn't necessarily mean they injured those pre-match.

 

[DangerousD]

HOK i thought was out for ages, seems like a quick 12 week in jury, i really hope Martin gets up to play VFL this week, no more bringing back players from such a long injury lay off, straight in to the seniors.

 

[branedotorg]

So essentially 4 on the injury list?

Oh nonononooo

 

[blues4flag]

Has this "Charlie rolled his ankle pre-match" thing ever been verified? I don't think it happened, sounds like BS. It's just making excuses... unless he rolled his ankle before the Richmond game too?

Watching him live, he's clearly been carrying something most of the year. Seemed better in the lead up to the bye but he looked lame again on the weekend.

His work ethic has never been an issue previously, and he's never looked slow in the past - he's the slowest player out there atm.

Recall the year Cripps played with the back when some wanted him traded. I don't think Charlie's suddenly become lazy and stopped trying.

 

[teddy-hopkins]

Careful

**** the jinx.

Jack Martin is off the injury list!

If we can't enjoy it right now (for the next 1 to 2 weeks) when can we enjoy it?

 

[teddy-hopkins]

Watching him live, he's clearly been carrying something most of the year. Seemed better in the lead up to the bye but he looked lame again on the weekend.

His work ethic has never been an issue previously, and he's never looked slow in the past - he's the slowest player out there atm.

Recall the year Cripps played with the back when some wanted him traded. I don't think Charlie's suddenly become lazy and stopped trying.

Undisclosed injury or he simply played like crap? My money is on the latter.

 

[blues4flag]

Undisclosed injury or he simply played like crap? My money is on the latter.

Perhaps, but he's performed well enough for long enough to deserve the benefit of the doubt.

 

[BlueTongue]

Interestingly no mention of Charlie supposed rolled ankle nor Gov for whatever his issue was.

Gov’s issue is Drama

 

[Bluejob]

never hear anything about JSOS.

Get other updates on other people listed as indefinite, footage of Doc running etc. Curious.

I look forward to having JSOS available as back up ruck - alternative 3rd tall option over the dedicated two ruck Pitto / TDK combo.

 

[myblueroan]

Sorry Aph ! Or whover ...wrong thread.

I'M curious about tbem mentioning Doc in that way.
Could there be truth to the Doc in finals rumour?

 

[Crippa#9]

Has this "Charlie rolled his ankle pre-match" thing ever been verified? I don't think it happened, sounds like BS. It's just making excuses... unless he rolled his ankle before the Richmond game too?

During the 3rd qtr of the Richmond game he landed awkwardly on a knee when he flew for a mark that resulted in a Fantasia goal. He instantly grabbed at the knee whilst still down and was limping noticeably after that.

I've got no doubt he is sore and it's limiting his ability to work up the ground and tire his opponent out which is one of his strengths. I reckon he's also a little down on confidence with his aerial marking. There has been plenty of dropped marks over the last month that Charlie would normally clunk.

That said, every club in the league would take an 85% Charlie Curnow.

He's a champ & he'll be right.

 

[RPCB]

Sorry Aph ! Or whover ...wrong thread.

I'M curious about tbem mentioning Doc in that way.
Could there be truth to the Doc in finals rumour?

An ACL suffered in March and a return from it in September seems incredibly unlikely.

 

[myblueroan]

An ACL suffered in March and a return from it in September seems incredibly unlikely.

Mmm. And yet, it's Doc.

 

[RPCB]

Mmm. And yet, it's Doc.

Doc is as tough as they come. But he also missed two full seasons with two seperate ACL’s and they were both suffered in November/December.

I would be so happy if he could return in 2024.

 

[myblueroan]

Doc is as tough as they come. But he also missed two full seasons with two seperate ACL’s and they were both suffered in November/December.

I would be so happy if he could return in 2024.

I wouldn't put it past him to try.

 

[jj1978]

They showed them strapping his ankle on TV.

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Every sport I've played, or triathlon I've competed in I've strapped my ankles and 99.9% of AFL players most likely do too. He probably rolled it in warm-up and the existing tape did its job and as commonplace they'd have re-wrapped it for him as his initial taping would be compromised and need to be re-done.

 

[RPCB]

I wouldn't put it past him to try.

We are all rooting for him. I hope he can do it. Imagine Doc returning for a finals campaign? Talk about the rest of the squad feeling like 10 feet tall.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

We are all rooting for him. I hope he can do it. Imagine Doc returning for a finals campaign? Talk about the rest of the squad feeling like 10 feet tall.

Mcstay playing twos for the pies this weekend. That’s 8 month return.
Doc’s 8th month is start of October

 

[Sector 7G]

I wouldn't put it past him to try.

McStay is coming back after 6.5 months which is miles ahead of schedule. Even that would put Doc just in for the GF.

It will be interesting to see how it works out for McStay. Seems risky to me but they don't take 12months in the States so who knows.