Carlton defender Jack Silvagni in doubt for clash against Collingwood
Carlton’s woes threaten to worsen with important key defender Jack Silvagni in serious doubt for Friday night’s date with Collingwood.
7NEWS understands the 27-year-old pulled up sore from the Blues’ drubbing at the hands of Port Adelaide with his ongoing groin complaint.
Silvagni was part of the rehab program which trained away from the main group at IKON Park on Monday morning.
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Silvagni was subbed out of the Round 10 loss to Sydney with a groin injury and missed the following week before the Blues’ mid-season bye.
He played just six minutes of the final term against the Power.
The son-of-a-gun, who has this season switched from attack to defence, is one of few Blues to have improved in a disastrous 2025 campaign.
The Blues sit three-and-a-half games outside the eight with eight matches remaining.
Silvagni this year qualifies for unrestricted free agency, however is in contract talks to extend his deal.
His latest concern comes as Jacob Weitering nurses an ankle complaint that hobbled his output against the Power. The All-Australian defender was with the main group on Monday morning.
Half-back Adam Saad will miss against the Pies after he was concussed last Thursday.
Teenage key back Harry O’Farrell was a travelling emergency for the trip to Adelaide and will be in the frame should Silvagni miss. O’Farrell debuted when Silvagni was sidelined in Round 11.
Under-siege coach Michael Voss would also have the option of moving Mitch McGovern back to defence full-time or asking Nick Haynes to play taller against the Pies.
Craig McRae’s side went with four genuine key forwards in Saturday night’s win against West Coast — Brody Mihocek, Tim Membrey, Dan McStay and debutant Charlie West.
Carlton is currently without Harry McKay (knee), Sam Walsh (foot), Nic Newman (knee) and Matt Cottrell (foot) from its first-choice line-up.
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
