FOUR DEMONS will need to past fitness tests this week as the team prepares to face Richmond on Sunday.

The club’s AFL High Performance Manager Selwyn Griffith provided an injury update on Tuesday, beginning with forward 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.”

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Christian Salem (foot) and Jed Adams (knee) are both set to complete their final steps of their rehab programs, hopeful of a return to football this weekend.

“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.”

Ruck Max Heath, who missed game time last week due to shoulder soreness, will once again need to prove his fitness ahead of this weekend.

“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.”

In positive news for young Demon Lukas Cooke, the defender will return to football this weekend after overcoming a fracture to his face.

“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.”

Xavier Lindsay, who has been managing hip and groin soreness, will now move on to his next phase of rehab.

“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.”

Jack Viney (Achilles and back), Brody Mihocek (neck), Jai Culley (knee) and Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee) all continue to work through their respective rehab programs.

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Player Injury Estimated Return
46. Lukas Cooke

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.”

31. Bayley Fritsch

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.”

3. Christian Salem

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.”

26. Jed Adams

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.”

27. Max Heath

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.”

20. Xavier Lindsay

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.”

7. Jack Viney

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.”

28. Brody Mihocek

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.”

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13. Jai Culley

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.

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

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.”

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46. Lukas Cooke

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.”

Injury: Face
Est. Return: Available
31. Bayley Fritsch

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.”

Injury: Finger
Est. Return: Test
3. Christian Salem

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.”

Injury: Foot
Est. Return: Test
26. Jed Adams

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.”

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Test
27. Max Heath

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.”

Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: Test
20. Xavier Lindsay

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.”

Injury: Hip and groin
Est. Return: 3 - 4 weeks
7. Jack Viney

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.”

Injury: Achilles + Back
Est. Return: TBC
28. Brody Mihocek

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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Injury: Neck
Est. Return: Season
13. Jai Culley

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.

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season
45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

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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Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season

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