After a competitive game on Friday night, High Performance Manager Jarrod Wade has provided an update on the status of our injury list. 

Key defender Jeremy Howe sustained a compound fracture after a marking contest during the third quarter of our Round One match against Geelong. He has undergone surgery and is now resting at home. The Club will provide an update on his rehabilitation and return to play timeline in the next couple of weeks. 

In positive news, midfielder Patrick Lipinski is now out of his sling and will return to light duties in the coming weeks. Lipinski dislocated his shoulder during our practice match against Hawthorn.

Tall-forward Nathan Kreuger is progressing with his rehab after undergoing a reconstruction on his right shoulder in January. It will be another 4-5 weeks before he returns to full contact training. 

Young midfielders Harvey Harrison and Finlay Macrae have returned to full training this week after their respective preseason injuries. Both will take part in the Club's first VFL game this Saturday at Victoria Park. 

Meanwhile, Aiden Begg will unfortunately miss this weekend's VFL game with back soreness. He will be re-assessed ahead of next week's game. 

Arlo Draper has progressed well since his concussion late in the preseason. He will return to full contact training once he is completely symptom free and cleared by club doctors.

Defender Charlie Dean continues to recover from his foot surgery, which has sidelined him for the 2023 season.

Watch the full Injury Update below.