Another injury blow for Blues

Another injury blow for Blues

Good news for Carlton’s large man shares was offset by affirmation star defender Adam Saad will miss the following two weeks with a hamstring damage.

Ruckman Marc Pittonet was cleared of any eye harm after being subbed out of final weekend’s loss to Adelaide and can line-up in opposition to St Kilda on Sunday.

Key defender Mitch McGovern, who was a late withdrawal in opposition to the Crows with a calf subject can be an opportunity to play the Saints, needing solely to get via coaching this week to take his place.

But scans have confirmed Saad, who limped off Adelaide Oval late, suffered a low-grade hamstring damage and he’ll be sidelined for a minimal two weeks at an important time for the Blues who face the ladder-leading Saints, West Coast, and Brisbane within the subsequent three weeks.

The Saad blow comes with Sam Docherty additionally sidelined for as much as six weeks with a knee damage.

But Carlton coach mentioned his group was able to deal with St Kilda who had stunned lots with an unbeaten begin to the season earlier than shedding to Collingwood final weekend.

“I’ve seen them in the last couple of weeks up close and they’re in good nick,” Voss mentioned.

There’s one in actually good type, so we look ahead to the problem.”

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