Murphy out and facing a long break

CARLTON has ruled out skipper Marc Murphy for tomorrow’s clash with Geelong, and the Blues skipper could face several weeks on the sidelines as a result of his latest foot injury.

Murphy missed five games with a plantar fasciitis injury and disrupted scar tissue in the same foot in his return to action last weekend.

The 30-year-old was on crutches at Princes Park yesterday and will have scans today. He conceded the issue could be more serious than was initially thought.

“At the moment I’m not really too sure what’s going on with it,” he told the Seven Network.

“It could be scar tissue, it could be a re-rupture, so not too sure yet.”

In better news for bottomplaced Carlton, brothers Charlie and Ed Curnow will return for tomorrow’s game at Kardinia Park, as will swingman Jacob Weitering and David Cuningham.

Jarrod Garlett is among three omissions for the Blues, who copped a 109-point drubbing from Melbourne last weekend.

Geelong has also swung the axe after its 34-point loss to Essendon. Ruckman Rhys Stanley returns and Zac Smith is one of four players omitted.

Struggling St Kilda will welcome back Jake Carlisle and Paddy McCartin for tomorrow’s clash with Richmond at the MCG.

The reigning premiers have dropped Sam Lloyd and Jacob Townsend, while Jason Castagna has been rested with general soreness.

Hawthorn conqueror Brisbane will line up unchanged against Sydney while a freak injury means the Swans will be without Callum Mills for the rest of the season.

Big guns Josh Kelly and Jonathon Patton are back for Greater Western Sydney’s game against Essendon, which will welcome back young star Andrew McGrath.

Hawthorn star Jaeger O’Meara and Fremantle’s Stephen Hill are among the inclusions for Sunday’s games.

O’Meara returns along with James Frawley to face ladder leader West Coast, which has been bolstered by prime mover Elliot Yeo being declared fit to play.

Docker Hill is set to face North Melbourne, which loses rested big man Majak Daw at Optus Stadium.

Melbourne named Tom McDonald at full-forward for its match against Adelaide in Alice Springs despite the swingman hurting his foot at training yesterday.

Prolific midfielder Matt Crouch returns for the Crows, who have no outs.

He missed last week’s game with hamstring soreness.

Gold Coast and Port Adelaide have the bye after playing in Shanghai last week.