Carlton suffered a brutal pre-season injury blow after Jack Silvagni tore his ACL and will miss the entire 2024 season.The striker was injured in training on Thursday after taking part in a match simulation. He came from the field and was sent for tests that confirmed Silvagni’s hammer blow.He undergoes knee surgery before starting rehabilitation.Jack worked so hard over the summer to put himself in a great attacking position for the year, so we feel a lot for Jack now, said Brad Lloyd, Blues boss of football.“Although the feelings at the moment are disappointing, it is well known that Jack’s work ethic and commitment to the football club is unwavering and his strong character is the biggest force in his recovery.“We will be with him every step of the way during his rehabilitation and undoubtedly all of Carlton will be loyal. With the energy he brings, he will have a positive impact on the club and the playing group throughout this season.It comes just weeks after key defender Jacob Weitering suffered a severe calf tear that put the start of his season in doubt.Silvagni, 26, has had an uninterrupted pre-season so far as he bids to re-establish himself in Carlton’s top 23 after a knee injury derailed his season and ruled him out of the Blues’ September 2023 dream.He picked up a knee injury against West Coast in Round 19, then returned to the VFL five weeks later against the Gold Coast Reserves, but re-aggravated the knee early in the game. which kept him out of the final series.Silvagni signed a new two-year contract extension last August, keeping him at the Blues until 2025, amid speculation throughout the year that the third-generation player could leave Carlton to pursue bigger opportunities elsewhere..