Gold Coast SUNS skipper Gary Ablett will again be sidelined for this week match against Fremantle at Metricon Stadium.

Ablett will commence a running program in the coming days, and depending on how his injured knee responds to the program will determine whether Ablett will be available to play against the GWS Giants in Canberra in Round 7 or if GC SUNS fans will have to wait until the teams match against the Western Bulldogs in Darwin the following week.

GC SUNS General Manager – Football Operations, Marcus Ashcroft said Ablett had spent the week receiving on-going physio on his knee.

“Immediately following our game against Brisbane Gary commenced his rehabilitation program.”

“After reviewing his scans our medical team deemed that Gary would miss anywhere between two and four matches, and we still believe that to be the case.

Ashcroft said after Ablett commences his running program the club would be in a better position to assess his availability.

“We will be in a much better placed to assess his progress once he has had a couple of running sessions under his belt.”

“Gary is one of the most professional players in the game and we know he will do everything possible to get himself right.

Staying on the injuring front, Michael Rischitelli will test his injured ankle tomorrow.

The GC SUNS deputy vice captain is hopeful of completing a range of running drills and in doing so keep his hopes alive of playing against Fremantle.

“Michael has responded really well to treatment and we hope that he will complete a little bit of training tomorrow, if he can do that there would be a small chance that he will be available to play this week,” Ashcroft added.