The latest AFL teams and injury news ahead of round 17

The Blues are on the ropes and a date with the arch enemy Collingwood looms on Friday night. And Michael Voss could be without one of his most dependable players from this season.

A lingering groin issue has left Carlton defender Jack Silvagni in serious doubt as the struggling Blues prepare to meet Collingwood on Friday.

Silvagni was confined to run-throughs on the far wing at Ikon Park alongside injured forward Harry McKay as the Blues held an open training session on Monday morning.

He spoke at length to the Blues’ trainers before moving inside about 30 minutes into the session.

Silvagni picked up the injury in Carlton’s loss to Sydney in May. Picture: Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

Fellow defender Jacob Weitering moved well in a promising session after battling an ankle injury in the Blues’ heavy loss to Port Adelaide, but losing Silvagni would force another reshuffle of the club’s key position stocks ahead of the prime time clash with their arch rivals.

About 40 Carlton supporters watched on in the stands as the under-pressure side was put through its paces.

There was minimal security presence and the session passed without controversy except for one rowdy onlooker standing outside the gates.

“Bit of voice, lads! Bit of voice, come on. Library,” he yelled out.

Blues skipper Patrick Cripps trained fully after dealing with illness over the past week, as did sore ruckman Tom De Koning.

Embattled coach Michael Voss was not spotted, but rarely ventures on to the track during the first session of the week.

MORE TO COME.

Originally published as The latest AFL teams and injury news ahead of round 17