St Kilda's Head Physiotherapist Andrew Wallis delivers his injury assessment on every Saints-listed player.
Blake Acres
Blake has a fracture in the base of his right thumb. He has already had surgery so we expect him to have an uninterrupted pre-season.
Jack Billings
Jack has that stress fracture in his left tibia. He is due to start running in about a month and we will take our time with him. He will be available for round one.
Tom Curren
Tom has recovered fully from his left ankle fracture and returned to the VFL on the weekend.
Luke Delaney
Luke has progressed well with his left hip rehab in 2015. He had an arthroscopy on it at the end of last year and we are expecting him to do a full-preseason for the first time.
Sam Fisher
Sam missed four weeks with a hamstring strain in the middle of the year but finished the season strongly. He’ll continue to work hard on his leg strength this pre-season.
Jarryn Geary
Jarryn had groin surgery last week and is recovering well. He will be off running for four weeks and then have a graduated build into a full pre-season.
Tom Hickey
Tom had patella tendon surgery at the end of last year. He did well to play a full season in 2015. He will do his normal loading for this and have a full summer on the track which is great for Tom.
Tom Lee
Tom had an ankle reconstruction. He’s in the rehabilitation stage and is progressing well. We expect him to be ready to go by the time pre-season starts.
Billy Longer
Billy had a right shoulder reconstruction just over two weeks ago. He will undergo formal rehab and be available to do the full component of running over the summer. He won’t do much contact work before Christmas.
Paddy McCartin
Paddy had finger surgery on his right ring finger two weeks ago. He’s progressing well and is certain to do a full pre-season.
Daniel McKenzie
Daniel had a couple of concussions this year but he’s ok and is playing VFL at the moment.
Daniel Markworth
Daniel missed the first half of the season following a shoulder reconstruction. He’s recovered from that and is playing some good VFL footy at the moment.
Tim Membrey
Tim dislocated his right shoulder in a training mishap with two weeks to go in the season. He’s also had a reconstruction along the lines of Billy Longer. He won’t do contact drills until the new year but will be fine to run before Christmas.
Brodie Murdoch
Brodie had back stiffness earlier in the year but he’s fine.
Brenton Payne
Brenton had a high ankle sprain late in the season. This is normally an eight week injury so it won’t impact his pre-season.
Nick Riewoldt
Nick will spend the next couple of months in the USA. He always has a modified pre-season which works well for him. He will start running around Christmas time and will build towards the NAB Challenge. He does a strong off legs program prior to Christmas consisting of weights and cross training.
Dylan Roberton
Dylan played almost every game. It was a fantastic effort and he’ll have some time off now before a full pre-season.
Seb Ross
Seb had a left hamstring rupture in the NAB Challenge and missed a couple of months. He completed the back half of the season and won’t have an interrupted summer.
Arryn Siposs
Arryn has done really well after returning from a left shoulder reconstruction. He’s ok and playing some really good VFL now. He worked exceptionally hard in his rehab to get himself back.
Eli Templeton
Eli had a left hamstring strain late in the year but has recovered and is in good shape now.
Jimmy Webster
Jimmy had some groin pain late in the year but only missed one game. He will rest now and be fine for the pre-season.
Spencer White
Spencer had a left fibula fracture so he won’t take part in the VFL finals.
Nathan Wright
Nathan fractured his left middle finger late in the year and had surgery. It won’t impact on his pre-season.
Players with no injury concerns:
Dempster, Dunstan, Bruce, Armitage, Pierce, Newnes, Montagna, Steven, Weller, Sinclair, Simpkin, Savage, Shenton, Saunders, Saad, Ray, Minchington, Lonie, Holmes, Goddard, Gilbert
