Carlton are optimistic star midfielder Sam Walsh’s lingering again situation is not going to derail his 2023 AFL season.
Walsh sat out the Blues’ blockbuster ultimate home-and-away sport in opposition to Collingwood in August, even with a finals spot on the road.
The 22-year-old was a late withdrawal for that match as Carlton went down in heartbreaking circumstances by some extent to proceed their nine-year finals drought.
The membership expects Walsh to renew coaching in January however he is not going to participate in any abilities coaching earlier than Christmas.
Star ahead Harry McKay believes Walsh will do all the pieces attainable to make sure he’s match and firing forward of subsequent season.
“Someone of Sam’s quality, not only as a person but as a professional, it doesn’t matter what his preparation will be like, he will get the best out of himself,” McKay informed reporters on Monday.
“I am sure come round one he will be in a position to play his best footy.
“Post-Christmas, I totally anticipate him to be up and going once more.
“He is ticking off everything he needs to do at the moment, so he will be all good.”
After the spherical 23 loss to Collingwood, Carlton coach Michael Voss revealed Walsh was “not close” to enjoying.
“He got through (the round 22) game pretty sore and then he just couldn’t get going,” Voss mentioned.
“The call was made that it wasn’t even worth trying.
“He might need been proper in a few weeks however he fell in need of this one.”
McKay said the brutal end to the 2022 season was driving the Blues in their pre-season.
“I believe we took some good strides however the best way it completed undoubtedly brings some motivation for this season and this pre-season,” McKay mentioned.
