PATRICK Cross and Changkuoth Jiath have been sidelined after sustaining injuries during Melbourne’s Round 3 win against Carlton.
The club’s AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith provided an update on the duo on Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, CJ experienced some soreness in his calf during the game and was subsequently removed from play,” Griffith said.
“Scans have confirmed that he has suffered a low-grade soleus strain. He’ll now enter our rehab program, and we’ll further assess his availability in the coming days.
“Paddy had an incident involving his thumb late in the game and scans have unfortunately shown that he dislocated his thumb, which resulted in ligament tears.
“He consulted with a specialist and underwent surgery today. We’ll assess his return to play plan following wound clearance and further consultation with the surgeon.”
Melbourne’s forward group will receive a boost this week with Aidan Johnson (knee), Luker Kentfield (knee) and Matt Jefferson (foot) all likely to make their return to footy.
“AJ, Luker and Matt will all return to full training and will look to be available for selection at the end of this week,” Griffith said.
Daniel Turner could also be a chance to make an early return following surgery on his broken hand last week.
“Daniel’s wound has been cleared, and he has progressed back into ball work and running,” Griffith said.
“We’ll look to increase his contact and contest work across the week to assess his availability following our main training session.”
Kalani White, who has been building up his training loads following his stint on the sidelines due to Glandular fever, is closing in on a return next week.
“Kalani has returned to full training and now he’ll complete a full week of conditioning to be available the following week,” Griffith said.
Shane McAdam (Achilles), Jake Bowey (foot), Tom Campbell (neck) and Jack Viney (Achilles) all continue to progress through their respective rehab programs.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
27. Max Heath |
Shoulder |
Test
“Max has just been dealing with some ongoing shoulder soreness,” Griffith said. “We will assess his availability following our main training session this week.” |
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35. Harrison Petty |
Hamstring |
Test
“Harrison has progressed well from his hamstring rehab and had a strong training session on the weekend,” Griffith said. “He has integrated into main training and will have to full train on Thursday during our main session. “His availability will be determined following that session.” |
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46. Lukas Cooke |
Face |
1 week
“Lukas has recovered well from his facial surgery and is back running and back into non-contact skills,” Griffith said. “He is cleared to return to contact next week and should be available for next week.” |
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3. Christian Salem |
Foot |
1 - 2 weeks
“Christian has returned to full training with the main group,” Griffith said. “He just needs to complete a couple of weeks of full training and then he'll be available.” |
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26. Jed Adams |
Knee |
1 - 2 weeks
“Jed has progressed back into training with the main group,” Griffith said. “He still has to integrate into some of our contest drills, but he's progressed really well and will look to be available next week.” |
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20. Xavier Lindsay |
Hip and groin |
3 - 4 weeks
"Xavier Lindsay also continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue," said Griffith. |
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7. Jack Viney |
Achilles + Back |
TBC
“Jack has been working incredibly hard with our high performance and medical team to return from his Achilles surgery that he had earlier this year,” Griffith said. “Unfortunately, while working through his rehab from that surgery, Jack has also had a lower back concern, which is something that he’s managed over the last couple of seasons. “As a result of that lower back pain, he’s been progressing slower through his post-surgery rehab program. “Pleasingly, he has been able to progress from a strength and movement perspective through his lower back, which has now allowed him to continue through his Achilles rehab. “Jack has worked incredibly hard to get on top of both of these injuries and it’s really pleasing that he’s now starting to see some progression, with the hope to see more soon.” |
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28. Brody Mihocek |
Neck |
Season
“You never want to see an incident in our game, like what we saw with Brody on Monday,” Richardson said. “Brody is in the very best of care and was able to undergo surgery last night, which, thankfully, went as planned. “Our primary focus right now is supporting Brody, his partner Polly and their family through his recovery, while ensuring his return to full health.” Read Article |
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13. Jai Culley |
Knee |
Season
“Jai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,” Griffith said. |
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45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield |
Knee |
Season
“Andy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,” Griffith said. “Once he recovers from that surgery, we’ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.” Read Article |
27. Max Heath
“Max has just been dealing with some ongoing shoulder soreness,” Griffith said. “We will assess his availability following our main training session this week.”
35. Harrison Petty
“Harrison has progressed well from his hamstring rehab and had a strong training session on the weekend,” Griffith said. “He has integrated into main training and will have to full train on Thursday during our main session. “His availability will be determined following that session.”
46. Lukas Cooke
“Lukas has recovered well from his facial surgery and is back running and back into non-contact skills,” Griffith said. “He is cleared to return to contact next week and should be available for next week.”
3. Christian Salem
“Christian has returned to full training with the main group,” Griffith said. “He just needs to complete a couple of weeks of full training and then he'll be available.”
26. Jed Adams
“Jed has progressed back into training with the main group,” Griffith said. “He still has to integrate into some of our contest drills, but he's progressed really well and will look to be available next week.”
20. Xavier Lindsay
"Xavier Lindsay also continues to make progress in his recovery from a hip and groin issue," said Griffith.
7. Jack Viney
“Jack has been working incredibly hard with our high performance and medical team to return from his Achilles surgery that he had earlier this year,” Griffith said. “Unfortunately, while working through his rehab from that surgery, Jack has also had a lower back concern, which is something that he’s managed over the last couple of seasons. “As a result of that lower back pain, he’s been progressing slower through his post-surgery rehab program. “Pleasingly, he has been able to progress from a strength and movement perspective through his lower back, which has now allowed him to continue through his Achilles rehab. “Jack has worked incredibly hard to get on top of both of these injuries and it’s really pleasing that he’s now starting to see some progression, with the hope to see more soon.”
28. Brody Mihocek
“You never want to see an incident in our game, like what we saw with Brody on Monday,” Richardson said. “Brody is in the very best of care and was able to undergo surgery last night, which, thankfully, went as planned. “Our primary focus right now is supporting Brody, his partner Polly and their family through his recovery, while ensuring his return to full health.”
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13. Jai Culley
“Jai is recovering well from his knee reconstruction and is in the early phases of his program, which is predominately focused on getting his range of motion back and beginning strength work,” Griffith said.
45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield
“Andy went in for surgery today following his ACL injury,” Griffith said. “Once he recovers from that surgery, we’ll begin to progress him through the first stages of his knee rehab.”
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