Carlton ruck Marc Pittonet remains in “major doubt” for next week’s AFL hit versus Sydney after going through finger surgical treatment. Pittonet got treatment for the injury throughout the 2nd half of Thursday’s win over Melbourne, however handled to play out the video game. 7NEWS Melbourne press reporter Mitch Cleary exposed he has actually now gone through surgical treatment. Stream analysis, regional footy and the most significant minutes totally free on 7plus “He is now in major doubt for next week’s video game versus Sydney,” Cleary stated. “He has actually been truly excellent collaborate with Tom De Koning in the ruck.” Because going back to the senior line-up in Round 6, Pittonet has actually shared the ruck responsibilities with De Koning. With Pittonet in the group, coach Michael Voss has another weapon up forward with De Koning now totally free to invest more time close to objective. De Koning has actually given that kicked 6 objectives, consisting of a bag of 3 in the win over the GWS Giants. Carlton recuperated from back-to-back beats to hang on for an awesome one-point over Melbourne on Thursday night. Midfielder Adam Cerra was likewise hurt because match after suffering another hamstring problem. Cerra was among the Blues’ prominent ball winners with 21 disposals, 11 objected to belongings and 4 centre clearances before he hobbled off throughout the 3rd quarter. It was the 24-year-old’s 2nd video game back from a three-week spell on the sidelines with a previous hamstring injury. “It’s a small hamstring– a small hamstring, I need to state– so we’ll get that scanned and see where that lies,” Voss stated after the Blues’ triumph. Cerra’s newest obstacle contributes to the soft-tissue injury crisis at Carlton this season, with a host of crucial gamers sidelined throughout the project. Mitch McGovern and Jack Martin returned from hamstring injuries versus Melbourne, while Adam Saad and Jesse Motlop are still out of action with comparable concerns. Saad and Motlop might return this month, however are not likely to return for next Friday’s smash hit versus the ladder-leading Swans. – With AAP
Carlton ruck Marc Pittonet in doubt for Sydney smash hit after going through finger surgical treatment
