http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-ruckman-andrew-phillips-sidelined-with-foot-injury/news-story/d9588326f1d2907f22ebeea8e513957e

Carlton ruckman Andrew Phillips sidelined with foot injury

Andrew Phillips has a foot injury that will sideline him for most of the pre-season.

The Australian
11:15AM January 16, 2017
Greg Denham
Senior Sports Writer

Carlton ruckman Andrew Phillips could miss the start of the season proper after the discovery last week of a hot spot in his foot.

Phillips, a success story in 2016 in his first season at Princes Park after moving from Greater Western Sydney, could be sidelined for at least eight weeks, which would be a major setback for his round-one availability against Richmond in March.

Scans late last week revealed the stress reaction, which could have led to a fracture if he continued pre-season training despite soreness.

Phillips will require further scans next month, but his minimum rehabilitation period is believed to be four weeks, meaning he is unlikely to be a pre-season practice match participant.

Phillips, 25, played 16 games for the Blues last year either side of a hamstring injury, after playing his first 14 senior games with the Giants over three seasons.

No knock on Phillips but we play alot better when we have just one ruck and Casboult doing the ruck duties. Kreuzer certainly plays better and Casboult plays alot better. imagine it would be similar of Phillips was our one ruck. Our 4 best performances of last year was when Phillips didn't play due to his hamstring.

although I like phillips - he has had a hamstring and now stress fracture....is this turning into a good trade?

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2017-01-18/mckay-on-health-of-list

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/t ... 2fe2213d1a

Carlton hopeful Patrick Cripps will be fit to start 2017 season as he recovers from back injury
JAY CLARK, Herald Sun
18 minutes ago

CARLTON star onballer Patrick Cripps is on track to take on Richmond in Round 1 as he recovers from a serious back injury.

The 2015 best and fairest winner was struck down by a stress reaction in November but has responded well to treatment, according to football manager Andrew McKay.

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“Patrick Cripps has been travelling really well actually, he’s back running on the grass, which is fantastic,” McKay said.

“He is still in line for Round 1, so we are very confident he will get to the line and play some good footy (against the Tigers)”.

although I like phillips - he has had a hamstring and now stress fracture....is this turning into a good trade?

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/826982285157076992

Mitch Cleary ‏@cleary_mitch 38m38 minutes ago

Patrick Cripps today had a positive scan result on back. Will train fully in two weeks, view to playing in final two JLT matches @CarltonFC