OFFICIAL INJURY LIST

Updated 2/5/2008

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)
Brad Ottens ankle sprain Pre-season Rnd 8 (Bloody hell he's been out a while!!)
Matthew Egan navicular stress fracture Last season Rnd 14 (Won't play this year)
Nathan Djerrkura quadriceps strain Rnd 1 Rnd 9 (Would love to see him play)
Tom Harley buttock injury Rnd 6 Rnd 8 (How come he's named this week?)

Updated 24/4/2008

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)
Brad Ottens ankle sprain Pre-season Rnd 6 (Not looking good)
Cameron Ling ankle injury Rnd 5 Rnd 6 (Expected to miss)
Matthew Egan navicular stress fracture Last season Rnd 14 (Not looking good)
Nathan Djerrkura quadriceps strain Rnd 1 Rnd 9

 

Updated 18/4/2008

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Andrew Mackie quad test (Named in side)
Brad Ottens foot 1 week (Who really knows)
Matthew Egan navicular long term
Nathan Djerrkura quad 2 weeks
Tom Lonergan finger test (Named in side)

 

Updated 14/3/2008

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

David Wojcinski Finger tendon, 4 weeks (Hurt in practice match against Richmond last Friday night)
Brad Ottens Ankle, Unknown (Hurt in VFL practice match on Thursday night)
Matt Egan Fractured navicular, Unknown
(Second half of season, at best)

 

As advised by the club, 18/9/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Kane Tenace Hamstring Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Sam Hunt Hamstring Test
(On track)
Matt Egan Fractured navicular 1-2 weeks
(On track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Stephen Owen ACL Season

As advised by the club, 11/9/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain Test (Improved from last week)
Kane Tenace Hamstring Test (Improved)
Sam Hunt Hamstring 1 week (On track)
Matt Egan Fractured navicular 2 weeks (On track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Stephen Owen ACL Season

As advised by the club, 4/9/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Matt Egan Fractured navicular 3 weeks (NEW - Very slim chance for Grand Final - if Cats make it)
Jimmy Bartel Appendicitis Test (Should return)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1-2 weeks (Was 1-2 last week)
Kane Tenace Hamstring 1-2 weeks (On track)
Sam Hunt Hamstring 1-2 weeks (On track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Stephen Owen ACL Season

As advised by the club, 28/8/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Cameron Ling Test (Late withdrawl last week)
Jimmy Bartel Appendicitis 1 week (Late withdrawl last week)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1-2 weeks (On Track)
Kane Tenace Hamstring 2-3 weeks (Downgraded - was due back this week)
Sam Hunt Hamstring 2-3 weeks (Was 2-3 Weeks last week)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Stephen Owen ACL Season

As advised by the club, 21/8/2007 / Updated 24/8/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Jimmy Bartel Appendix 2 weeks (New)

Stephen Owen ACL Season
Kane Tenace hamstring 1 week (New)
Joel Reynolds ACL season
Nathan Djerrkura quad strain 2-3 weeks (Dragging on!)
Max Rooke hamstring test (Amazing progress)
Brent Prismall wrist test (Probably too late to press for AFL squad)
Sam Hunt hamstring 2-3 weeks

 

As advised by the club, 7/8/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Liam Bedford Quad strain Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Paul Chapman Adductor Test (Was 'Test' last week - named in side)
Corey Enright Shoulder Test (Missed last week - named in side)
Brent Prismall Wrist Test (On Track)
Kane Tenace Hamstring 2-3 weeks (New)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 2-3 weeks (Was '2-3 weeks' last week)
Max Rooke Hamstring 2-3 weeks (On Track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season

 

As advised by the club, 31/7/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Paul Chapman Adductor Test (On Track)
Liam Bedford Quad strain Test (On Track)
Brent Prismall Wrist 1 week (On Track)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 2-3 weeks (Was 2-3 weeks last week)
Sam Hunt Finger Test (On Track)
Max Rooke Hamstring 3-4 weeks (On Track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season

 

As advised by the club, 24/7/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

NEW - Paul Chapman Adductor Undetermined

Liam Bedford Quad strain Test (On Track)
Brent Prismall Wrist 1 week (On Track)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 2-3 weeks (New - flared up again)
Sam Hunt Finger 1-2 weeks (On Track)
Max Rooke Hamstring 3-4 weeks (Heading to Europe to seek a cure)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season

 

As advised by the club, 18/7/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Ryan Gamble Groin Test (New)
Nathan Ablett Hip Test (Missed last two games)
Liam Bedford Quad strain 1 week (On Track)
Brent Prismall Wrist 1-2 weeks (On Track)
Sam Hunt Finger 2-3 weeks (On Track)
Max Rooke Hamstring 4-5 weeks (Heading to Europe to seek a cure)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season

 

As advised by the club, 10/7/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Nathan Ablett hip test (New - missed last round)
Nathan Djerrkura quad strain test (On Track)
Max Rooke hamstring 5-6 weeks (Deteriorated)
Brent Prismall wrist 2-3 weeks (New)
Sam Hunt finger 3-4 weeks
Liam Bedford quad strain 1-2 weeks
Joel Reynolds ACL season

As advised by the club, 3/7/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Steven King Knee Test (On track now)
Jimmy Bartel Concussion Test (New)
Max Rooke Hamstring 4 - 5 weeks (New)

Joel Reynolds ACL season Joel Reynolds ACL season
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1 week (Was '1 week' last week - was 'Test' four weeks ago)
Liam Bedford Quad strain 1-2 weeks (Was '1-2 weeks' last week)

 

As advised by the club, 26/6/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Steven King Knee 1 weeks (Finally some improvement)
Joel Reynolds ACL season
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1 week (Was 'Test' last week)

Liam Bedford Quad strain 1-2 weeks (Was '1-2 weeks' last week)

 

As advised by the club, 19/6/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Steven King Knee 1-2 weeks (Has been '1-2 weeks' for three weeks)
Andrew Mackie Ankle test (Injured against Lions)
Joel Reynolds ACL season
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain Test (New)

Liam Bedford Quad strain 1-2 weeks (Was 'Test' last two weeks)

 

As advised by the club, 12/6/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

David Johnson Calf Strain Test (May play in place of Rooke)
Steven King Knee 1 - 2 weeks (Was '1-2 week's last week)
Liam Bedford Quad strain Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Ryan Gamble Back Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Tom Lonergan Kidney Returns this Sunday in the VFL

 

As advised by the club, 5/6/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

David Johnson Calf Strain 1 week (Declined - was hoped to play last week)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain Test (On track)

Steven King Knee 1 - 2 weeks (On track)
Henry Playfair Hamstring strain Test (On track)
Liam Bedford Quad strain Test
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Ryan Gamble Back Test (New)
Tom Lonergan Kidney 1 - 2 weeks (Improved - will return soon)

 

As advised by the club, 29/5/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

David Johnson Calf Strain Test (New 24/5)
Paul Chapman Hamstring Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1 week

Steven King Knee 3 weeks (On track)
Henry Playfair Hamstring strain 1-2 weeks (On track)
Liam Bedford Quad strain 1 week (NEW)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well

As advised by the club, 22/5/2007, updated 24/5/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

David Johnson Calf Strain 1 week (New 24/5)
Max Rooke Groin Strain Test (New)
Andrew Mackie Bruised knee Test
(Replaced by Josh Hunt last week)
Paul Chapman Hamstring Test
(On track )
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1-2 weeks
(Setback by one week)
Steven King Knee 4-5 weeks (New)
Henry Playfair Hamstring strain 2-3 weeks (New)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well.

 

As advised by the club, updated 15/5/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Harley Ruptured tendon Test (Will he return?)
Andrew Mackie Bruised knee Test
(New)
Paul Chapman Hamstring 1 week
(On track )
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 1-2 weeks
(New)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well.

As advised by the club, updated 8/5/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Harley Ruptured tendon Test (Could return)
Tim Callan Corked thigh Test (New)
Matthew Egan Corked thigh Test (New)
Stephen Owen General soreness Test (New)
Paul Chapman Hamstring 1-2 weeks (New)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well.

As advised by the club, updated 1/5/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Harley Ruptured finger tendon Test (Could be back)
Max Rooke Hamstring Test (I don't see how this could be, he'll be out for another month)
Brad Ottens Hip Available (Let's hope he's fit to replace King)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well.

 

As advised by the club, updated 24/4/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Harley Ruptured finger tendon 1-2 weeks (Improved)
Max Rooke Hamstring 1-2 weeks (First game back in VFL last weekend - limped off prior to quarter time)
Brad Ottens Hip Test (Let's hope he's fit to replace King)
Gary Ablett Calf Test (Sustained on the weekend)
Matthew Spencer General soreness Test (New)
Jason Davenport Bruised knee Test (New)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well.

 

As advised by the club, updated 17/4/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Nathan Ablett Undisclosed (Believed to be back related hamstring) Test (NEW)
Tom Harley Ruptured tendon 4 weeks (On track)
Ryan Gamble Ankle Test (Was 'Test' last week))
Joel Reynolds ACL Season (Unchanged)
Tom Lonergan Progressing well (Unchanged)

 

As advised by the club, updated 10/4/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

No comment was made on Josh Hunt.


Tom Harley Ruptured tendon 5 weeks (On track)
Max Rooke Hamstring strain Test (On track)
Steven King Calf strain Test (On track)
David Johnson Shoulder Test (NEW - late withdrawal last week, replaced by Josh Hunt)
Ryan Gamble Test (NEW)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season (Unchanged)
Tom Lonergan Progressing well (Unchanged)

 

As advised by the club, updated 3/4/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

No comment was made on Gary Ablett or Paul Chapman.

Tom Harley (ruptured finger tendon) - 6 week
Max Rooke (hamstring) - one week (Should have been right by this week - see last week's report)
Steven King (calf) - 1 week (Should have been right by this week - see last week's report)
Tom Lonergan (kidney) - indefinite (unchanged)
Joel Reynolds (knee, ACL) - season / career

As advised by the club, updated 28/3/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Lonergan (kidney) - indefinite (unchanged)
Steven King (calf) - 1 week (on track)
Joel Reynolds (knee, ACL) - season (See article 13/3/2007)
Max Rooke (hamstring) - one week (on track)

 

As advised by the club, updated 20/3/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Tom Harley Knee soreness Test (was 'test' last week)
Josh Hunt Knee soreness Test (on track)
Simon Hogan Available (on track)
Gary Ablett Available (on track)
Tim Callan Available (on track)
Max Rooke Hamstring strain 1-2 weeks (on track, at least compared to last week)
Steven King Calf strain 1-2 weeks (new)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season
Tom Lonergan Progressing well

 

As advised by the club, updated 13/3/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Simon Hogan 1 week

Kane Tenace Available
Max Rooke Hamstring strain 2-3 weeks (seems to have taken a turn for the worse - was 1-2 weeks last week)
Tom Lonergan Progressing well
Tom Hawkins (apparently available - no longer on official injury list)
Paul Chapman (apparently available - no longer on official injury list)
Brad Ottens Available
Gary Ablett Available
Tom Harley Test
Josh Hunt Knee soreness 1 week
Tim Callan Ligament sprain right foot 1-2 weeks
Joel Reynolds ACL, right knee Season

As advised by the club, updated 6/3/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Simon Hogan Groin strain 1 week
Kane Tenace Strained lateral ankle ligament 1-2 weeks (seems to have improved)
Max Rooke Hamstring soreness 1-2 weeks (should have been available - see last week's report below)
Tom Lonergan Modified program Progressing well
Tom Hawkins Right fibula stress reaction Test (seems to have improved)
Paul Chapman Available
Liam Bedford Available
Darren Milburn Available
Ryan Gamble Strained ankle ligaments Available


As advised by the club last week (27/2/2007)

Simon Hogan Groin Strain 1-2 weeks

Kane Tenace Strained Lateral ankle Ligament 3—4 weeks

Max Rooke Hamstring Soreness 1 week

Tom Lonergan Modified program Progressing well

Tom Hawkins Right Fibula Stress Reaction 2—3 weeks

Paul Chapman Back Soreness 1—2 weeks

Liam Bedford Knee Surgery 1—2 weeks

Darren Milburn Lacerated Forehead 1 week

Ryan Gamble Strained ankle Ligaments 1 week

 

 

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