CHRISTIAN Salem has taken another positive step in his recovery from a foot fracture, returning to full training with the main group as he edges closer to a return.
Melbourne AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith said the experienced defender now simply needs to bank a couple more weeks of full training before being available for selection.
“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.”
In further positive news, Harrison Petty is in the frame for a return this week after progressing well through his hamstring rehabilitation.
“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.”
Jed Adams has progressed back into training with the main group and is expected to be available next week.
“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.”
Lukas Cooke has recovered well from facial surgery and returned to running and non-contact skills. He is set to resume contact training next week and is also on track to be available.
“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.”
Meanwhile, Max Heath will be assessed following Thursday's main training session as he manages ongoing shoulder soreness.
“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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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
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46. Lukas Cooke |
Face |
Available
“Lukas has progressed well through his rehab of that facial fracture,” Griffith said. “He’ll return to full training this week and will look to be available.” |
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31. Bayley Fritsch |
Finger |
Test
“Bayley sustained a dislocated finger during Round 17 but was able to complete the game,” Griffith said. “He has since had the wound stitched, and as a result of that, will be restricted to non-sweating activity in the early stages of this week such as limited ball work. “We’ll reassess his availability following our main session later in the week.” |
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3. Christian Salem |
Foot |
Test
“Jed and Christian have both progressed well through the end stage of their re-conditioning,” Griffith said. “They’ll integrate into full training this week and if all goes well, they will be available this weekend.” |
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26. Jed Adams |
Knee |
Test
“Jed and Christian have both progressed well through the end stage of their re-conditioning,” Griffith said. “They’ll integrate into full training this week and if all goes well, they will be available this weekend.” |
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27. Max Heath |
Shoulder |
Test
“Unfortunately, Max was unable to get up due to his ongoing shoulder soreness,” Griffith said. “He’ll integrate into this week’s main training and will once again need to prove his fitness to be available for this weekend’s game.” |
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20. Xavier Lindsay |
Hip and groin |
3 - 4 weeks
“Xavier has had a good couple of weeks building his running volume and intensity,” Griffith said. “This week he’ll be completing our skill progressions with the plan to integrate him into training next week.” |
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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 |
46. Lukas Cooke
“Lukas has progressed well through his rehab of that facial fracture,” Griffith said. “He’ll return to full training this week and will look to be available.”
31. Bayley Fritsch
“Bayley sustained a dislocated finger during Round 17 but was able to complete the game,” Griffith said. “He has since had the wound stitched, and as a result of that, will be restricted to non-sweating activity in the early stages of this week such as limited ball work. “We’ll reassess his availability following our main session later in the week.”
3. Christian Salem
“Jed and Christian have both progressed well through the end stage of their re-conditioning,” Griffith said. “They’ll integrate into full training this week and if all goes well, they will be available this weekend.”
26. Jed Adams
“Jed and Christian have both progressed well through the end stage of their re-conditioning,” Griffith said. “They’ll integrate into full training this week and if all goes well, they will be available this weekend.”
27. Max Heath
“Unfortunately, Max was unable to get up due to his ongoing shoulder soreness,” Griffith said. “He’ll integrate into this week’s main training and will once again need to prove his fitness to be available for this weekend’s game.”
20. Xavier Lindsay
“Xavier has had a good couple of weeks building his running volume and intensity,” Griffith said. “This week he’ll be completing our skill progressions with the plan to integrate him into training next week.”
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.”
Read Article13. 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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