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)

 

[Aphrodite]

Weitering calf tear at training

 

[carlton_99]

Weitering calf tear at training

6-8 weeks

https://archive.is/9tMlR#selection-825.0-831.242

 

[Coops93]

Of all the players to lose he's probably in the top 2 or 3 of players we can least afford to lose, if not no.1.

He's a super professional, though, so have no doubts he'll return ok.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Damn. Interrupted preseason is never good.

 

[bluekidjoe]

The positive here is that he’ll likely be fit by Rnd 1, plus it’ll give a lot of the defenders a competitive boost in that they’ll want to be next in line should Weiters not make it back for the opener.

Watch the depth fill the gap.

 

[SammaGilberto]

Even if he was to miss first two rounds, he would atleast get the bye Round 2 to launch into the year. Still s**t. Hope it doesn't linger for long.

 

[Soapy V]

Not a major issue for a mature player. His fitness is good

Important that we ease him back and make sure it doesn’t reoccur.

If that happens we are good.

I still wish we had targeted another KPP on our list. Just feel we need it

 

[carlton_99]

New Year new thread:

Latest Injury Update 12th Jan …

Injury update: Jacob Weitering

Jacob Weitering will be sidelined after a high-grade calf strain.

www.carltonfc.com.au

High grade calf strain per the club and will be sidelined for an "extended period". Injury will be reassessed "in the coming weeks to determine return to play timelines". Sounds worse here

 

[Michael Jezz]

Weitering is our most irreplaceable player. It would be a challenge to win a premiership without him. We have no true list depth for Key Backman. Marchbank and Durdin are not weitering. The message for our future drafting is clear. Draft a keybackman

 

[BlueNath]

Young or Durdin to replace him for 1-2 weeks? I think Young

 

[Aphrodite]

Injury update: Jacob Weitering

Jacob Weitering will be sidelined after a high-grade calf strain.

www.carltonfc.com.au

CARLTON co-vice captain and key defender Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

is expected to be sidelined for an extended period with a calf injury.

The injury occurred during today’s main training session, with scans confirming a high-grade calf strain.
The injury will be reviewed in the coming weeks to determine return to play timelines.

 

[Soapy V]

Young or Durdin to replace him for 1-2 weeks? I think Young

Disagree. Young not up to it. Way too slow and poor on the ground. If Durdin stays fit he’s the best option

 

[agro]

I think we have to go with McGovern, Marchbank and Kemp - to maximise offensive output- the thought of Young in the backline is just plain offensive.

 

[marcmurphy3]

At least his position relies less on running capacity so the interrupted preseason might not hurt him as much, assuming the 6-8 week timeframe is correct. The club didn't report that. If it's 12 weeks or something its a much bigger problem.

Very random injury given he's never had any soft tissue injuries and high grade calf tears would be just about the rarest. You get 1-2 a year across the comp tops.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Young is more than capable as the sole key defender in the side.

Suggestions he is incapable of playing as a lockdown key defender are imo quite laughable. He doesn't play when Weitering is in the side for offensive balance and an inability to play loose but when tasked with locking down the oppo's best KPF he's more than fine depth.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Would have thought Lewy was a faster runner than Big Durds, just a slow decision maker and moving the ball on.
He looked the bomb when Weiters went down last time. Could Lemmy do it?

 

[KohPhi]

Obviously Russell doesn't know what he's doing..

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Would have thought Lewy was a faster runner than Big Durds, just a slow decision maker and moving the ball on.
He looked the bomb when Weiters went down last time. Could Lemmy do it?

Young is an extremely good endurance runner. Wouldn't pretend to know how they go in repeat sprints and change of direction but both are capable depth, as long as Weitering is fit and healthy during the season I don't think we'll miss him an awful lot if its just for a few games,

 

[macky99]

Disagree. Young not up to it. Way too slow and poor on the ground. If Durdin stays fit he’s the best option

Depends if you are looking 2022 vs 2023, he was excellent in his 1st season, also bear in mind Weitering missed 6 weeks with his shoulder in 22 & Young elevated himself in this period.
l would say they are line ball, would come down to pre season form, slight preference for Young .

 

[Coona Blues]

Young is an extremely good endurance runner. Wouldn't pretend to know how they go in repeat sprints and change of direction but both are capable depth, as long as Weitering is fit and healthy during the season I don't think we'll miss him an awful lot if its just for a few games,

Silver lining is that for the first two games, we have a vacancy. Youngy and Nigel have a pre season full of the incentive to prove themselves. Lewy was more than adequate in ‘22 and with eight weeks to gel with the starting defence. However, big Durds probably has an equal chance of securing the spot as a very reliable custodian.

We get to see the pecking order and at very least, assess the effectiveness of our next men up. Our recruitment team get some insight in to the “state of the nation”. I have faith in both if and when they are called upon.

 

[Les Grossman playaaaa]

Injury update: Jacob Weitering

Jacob Weitering will be sidelined after a high-grade calf strain.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[BlueLocke]

I tore my calf earlier this year (have a history of calf injuries, too - the physio has joked my calves are paying off her mortgage).

Given a 3 month window of recovery from the physio - I did none of the rehab work, didn’t run for 6 or so weeks, took it easy on a few light return jogs/gym sessions for a month and was back to my poor-baseline about 12 weeks later. For reference, I’m in my mid-thirties, a few kg too heavy and my body is wrecked from footy/Crossfit.

A professional like Weiters will be fine sooner rather than later, even if he misses a game or two.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Calves aren’t great to tear. Thought we may have avoided a bad injury this preseason. But no it’s Carlton.

 

[RAPPA]

We don’t rely on Weitering’s soeed. We rely on his smarts, excellent decision making and his command of the defence. The last thing we need is a deer in the headlights to take his place. So unless Young has matured in his composure and decision making, I’m taking Durds ahead of him.

 

[Jimmyonesix]

We made it to January which is a start --
Use the back up we have and don't push calf injuries as they will niggle for long time if not healed before loading and he doesn't carry injuries well anyway .. all the best Jacob on good recovery