Carlton suffered a brutal pre-season injury and confirmed their key forward will miss the entire 2024 season.Disrespect: Tigers coach swept from majorsDisrespect: Tigers coach swept from majorsHawks injury crisis44 Hawks in injury crisis44 Hawkepens enabortion sy brothers tremble: AFL i-listed lifelines locked inCarlton has suffered a brutal pre-season injury after confirming Jack Silvagni has torn 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 investigations that confirmed the blow of Silvagni’s hammer.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 really feel for Jack right now,” Blues boss Brad Lloyd said.”While the emotions of the moment are disappointing, it is well known that Jack’s work ethic and commitment to the football club is unwavering and it is his strong character that will be his greatest strength in his recovery.”We will be with him every step of the way through his rehabilitation and undoubtedly the whole Carlton faithful.”With the energy he brings, he will have a positive impact on the club and the playing group 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 preseason to this point and has been looking to rebuild. in Carlton’s top 23 after a knee injury derailed his season and ruled him out of the Blues’ September 2023 recall run.Suffered 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, keeping him out of the finals series.Silvagni signed a new two-year contract extension last August, keeping him at the Blues until 2025. There had been speculation throughout the year that the third-generation player might leave Carlton for greater opportunities elsewhere..