MELBOURNE has provided the latest on Charlie Spargo, Aidan Johnson and Oliver Sestan, with all three continuing their respective rehabilitation programs following the club’s mid-season bye.
Charlie Spargo has made encouraging strides in his recovery from a scapula injury, progressing into contact drills ahead of a potential full training return next week.
“Spargo had progressed really well prior to the bye,” AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith said.
“He was able to get some quality work in while having a bit of a mental break and has returned in great shape. He’s now in early contact progressions and the plan is to ramp that up this week, aiming for full training next week.”
Aidan Johnson is on the mend following ankle surgery, after managing discomfort through the early part of the season.
“He had a couple of incidents that compromised his training,” Griffith said.
“To best manage the rest of his year, we opted for an arthroscope. He’s recovered really well, and this week we’ll focus on strength and range of motion as his wound heals. A clearer return timeline will come in the next couple of weeks.”
Oliver Sestan also continues to progress through his hamstring rehab but remains a few weeks away from selection.
“He had a bit of pain trying to return before the bye,” Griffith said.
“Since then, he’s built-up strong numbers in the gym, returned to high-speed running and will keep increasing that speed exposure based on strength. We still expect him to miss the next couple of weeks.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
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13. Jai Culley |
Arm |
Available
“Jai had been completing non-contact skills as he recovered from that fractured arm, but he’s continued to progress really well,” Griffith said. “He integrated into full contact at the end of last week and will train fully this week to be available.” |
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28. Brody Mihocek |
Concussion |
Available
“Brody has progressed really well through his concussion protocol,” Griffith said. “He trained fully at the end of last week and he’ll train fully again this week to be available on Sunday.” |
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31. Bayley Fritsch |
Hand |
Available
“Bayley trained really strongly on the weekend,” Griffith said. “We kept him out of skills with the main group, but he’ll integrate back into skills with the group with the aim to fully train on Friday to be available for this weekend.” |
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45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield |
Knee | Available |
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43. Jack Henderson |
Sacrum | Available |
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23. Shane McAdam |
Achilles | 2-4 weeks |
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21. Matt Jefferson |
Foot |
4-6 weeks
“Matt has unfortunately sustained a bone stress injury in his foot,” Richardson said. “We have taken a conservative approach and given him time to de-load. "Once he’s had that period of rest, we will then have a clearer picture of his return to play timeline.” Read Article |
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42. Aidan Johnson |
Knee | 4-6 weeks |
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34. Kalani White |
Glandular Fever | 4-6 weeks |
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44. Luker Kentfield |
Knee | 4-6 weeks |
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17. Jake Bowey |
Foot |
8-10 weeks
“This is a really unfortunate injury for Jake, who hurt his foot during a recent training session, with scans confirming a Lisfranc injury,” Richardson said. “Jake will have surgery in the coming days to repair the Lisfranc injury. We will ensure Jake receives all the support he requires throughout his recovery period. |
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29. Tom Campbell |
Neck | TBC |
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7. Jack Viney |
Achilles | TBC |
13. Jai Culley
“Jai had been completing non-contact skills as he recovered from that fractured arm, but he’s continued to progress really well,” Griffith said. “He integrated into full contact at the end of last week and will train fully this week to be available.”
28. Brody Mihocek
“Brody has progressed really well through his concussion protocol,” Griffith said. “He trained fully at the end of last week and he’ll train fully again this week to be available on Sunday.”
31. Bayley Fritsch
“Bayley trained really strongly on the weekend,” Griffith said. “We kept him out of skills with the main group, but he’ll integrate back into skills with the group with the aim to fully train on Friday to be available for this weekend.”
21. Matt Jefferson
“Matt has unfortunately sustained a bone stress injury in his foot,” Richardson said. “We have taken a conservative approach and given him time to de-load. "Once he’s had that period of rest, we will then have a clearer picture of his return to play timeline.”
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17. Jake Bowey
“This is a really unfortunate injury for Jake, who hurt his foot during a recent training session, with scans confirming a Lisfranc injury,” Richardson said. “Jake will have surgery in the coming days to repair the Lisfranc injury. We will ensure Jake receives all the support he requires throughout his recovery period.
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