Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared star pair Charlie Curnow and Jacob Weitering "right to go" despite sitting under an injury cloud ahead of Saturday's clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Curnow and Weitering both copped multiple knocks during the loss to GWS and pulled up sore from the contest.
However, Voss believes the duo have done enough throughout the week to suggest they are prepared for what the Bulldogs will throw at them.
"He (Curnow) was certainly impacted last week, there is no doubt about that," Voss said on Friday.
"But he's been able to train so he's right to go.
"A bit unfortunate with a couple of knocks last week early in game with a couple of our boys, but they seem to have pulled up OK.
"Early in the week, we weren't 100 per cent sure, but they were able to train (Thursday) and got through the training session, so we expect them to play."
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In the midst of the Melbourne Winter slog, the cold weather has had a profound impact on clubs and their players' availability each week.
Intercept defender Mitch McGovern is the latest casualty, likely to miss up to two weeks with a hip flexor.
However, despite both Weitering and Curnow playing through injury niggles, the Blues mentor said no players will be managed in the run toward the finals, saying the club will pick the best team possible.
"No bigger picture here," Voss said.
"We sort of play guys in every single week that we play... I think the competition is just too good to think otherwise.
"We value every opposition we play against. And we'll let those scenarios play out and treat it accordingly.
"We're about getting our best personnel out there who's fit and available.
"And get wins on the board."
Carlton is currently in second position with multiple clubs nipping at their heels.
The Blues arguably have one of the easier runs to September for the contending teams in 2024, with only one clash (currently) against a top-eight side (Port Adelaide) in the remaining weeks.