Blues suffer Saad setback, Pittonet clear to play

Blues suffer Saad setback, Pittonet clear to play

Carlton defender Adam Saad has been dominated out for as much as a fortnight with a hamstring harm in a blow for the Blues forward of the AFL crunch conflict with St Kilda.

Ruckman Marc Pittonet has been cleared of injury to his eye and can play towards the Saints on Sunday, whereas Mitch McGovern faces a health take a look at later within the week.

McGovern was a late withdrawal from the round-five defeat to Adelaide due to a calf difficulty.

Pittonet was substituted out of that match with a lacerated eye earlier than Saad suffered a hamstring harm.

The Blues on Wednesday stated scans had revealed a low-grade pressure.

“At this stage (Saad) is expected to miss one to two weeks,” the membership stated.

McGovern will purpose to coach with Carlton’s most important group on Friday in a bid to play towards St Kilda.

The Blues (3-1-1) wish to bounce again within the Marvel Stadium contest after struggling their first defeat of the season by the hands of the Crows in Gather Round at Adelaide Oval.

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