Will Hoskin-Elliott sustained a fracture to his hand and was subsequently subbed off during the side’s Round 17 match against the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Hoskin-Elliott had surgery on the weekend and is expected to return in Rounds 20 and 21.
Brayden Maynard is available for selection this weekend after recovering from a shoulder setback. He was put through his paces yesterday, with tests to his shoulder involving contact and tackling. Maynard will return to full training this week.
In exciting news, Steele Sidebottom will also be available for selection this weekend. He'll take part in full training this week now that he's completed a strong running block and has passed several tests on his knee function.
Key forward Nathan Kreuger is progressing through his concussion protocol. He been doing some non-contact team training. The Club will take a conservative approach to his recovery but if he ticks all the boxes then he could be available for selection this weekend. The Club will provide an update in due course.
Brody Mihocek hasn't been able to quite tick all the boxes to be available for selection this week as he returns from a minor hamstring injury. Mihocek is expected to return to full training next week.
Young defender Charlie Dean continues his de-load period as part of his recovery from a foot injury.
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