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Blues Hit Hard: Five Sidelined, Four on the Mend Adding to Selection Woes

Here are the updates on 10 Blues players leading into Round 10:

– **Adam Cerra (hamstring)**
– Suffered a hamstring strain in the win over Melbourne.
– Availability: To be reassessed in Round 13.

– **Marc Pittonet (finger)**
– Underwent a minor procedure for a finger injury sustained during the win over Melbourne.
– Availability: Test.

– **Matthew Cottrell (foot)**
– Scans revealed a navicular stress reaction in his left foot.
– The club will develop a rehabilitation plan over the coming weeks.
– Availability: To be reassessed after the Club’s Round 14 bye.

 

– **Hudson O’Keefe (hamstring)**
– Suffered a high-grade hamstring strain at training on Sunday.
– Availability: 8-12 weeks.

– **Sam Durdin (concussion)**
– Entered concussion protocols after the VFL game on Friday.
– Unavailable for selection this week.

– **David Cuningham (calf)**
– Suffered a calf strain during the VFL game on Friday.
– Availability: To be reassessed in Round 13.

– **Zac Williams (glute)**
– Availability: Test.

– **Jesse Motlop (hamstring)**
– Availability: One week.

– **Adam Saad (hamstring)**
– Availability: One week.

– **Lachie Fogarty (wrist)**
– Availability: 1-2 weeks.

**Player Injury Update**

| Player | Injury | Update |
|——————|————–|——————————————————————————————|
| Matt Carroll | Groin | Remains on a modified program for at least another month due to groin soreness. (30 April)|
| Adam Cerra | Hamstring | Suffered a hamstring strain in the win over Melbourne. Reassessed in Round 13. (14 May) |
| Matthew Cottrell | Foot | Navicular stress reaction. Rehabilitation plan in coming weeks. Reassessed post-Round 14 bye. (14 May)|
| David Cuningham | Calf | Suffered a calf strain during the VFL game on Friday. Reassessed in Round 13. (14 May) |
| Sam Docherty | Knee | Ruptured ACL and torn meniscus in right knee. (9 March) |
| Sam Durdin | Concussion | Entered concussion protocols after VFL game. Unavailable this week. (14 May) |
| Lachie Fogarty | Wrist | Availability: 1-2 weeks. (14 May) |
| Jesse Motlop | Hamstring | Availability: One week. (14 May) |
| Hudson O’Keefe | Hamstring | High-grade hamstring strain at training on Sunday. Availability: 8-12 weeks. (14 May) |
| Marc Pittonet | Finger | Minor procedure for finger injury. Availability: Test. (14 May) |
| Adam Saad | Hamstring | Availability: One week. (14 May) |
| Jack Silvagni | Knee | Begun initial stages of rehab following surgery. (21 February) |
| Zac Williams | Glute | Availability: Test. (14 May) |

 

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