Fasolo had been able to continue aerobic training and non-contact work. He was able to mark the ball one handed, though avoided tackling.

The news is a welcome change for the Blues this summer after several senior players suffered injuries, the worst of which being co-captain Sam Docherty's knee reconstruction.

Key recruit Mitch McGovern is fit to play in the JLT and is likely to also play in an official practice match against Hawthorn on Thursday.

McGovern landed badly in a marking contest at training in the pre-season and injured his back but he has returned to full training,

Will Setterfield, recruited from GWS in the off-season, has been on a modified training program and has stripped weight. He will be ready for the start of the season.

Fasolo, the small, high-marking former Collingwood forward, was expected to miss eight weeks from the fracture when he first suffered the injury but the fracture was small and able to be treated with a brace.

Fasolo was embarrassed by the incident as he was trying to make a good impression at his new club after moving as a free agent.

While he had not breached an alcohol ban by drinking that night and it happened just after midnight so he was not out late but the club was still frustrated and disappointed that he had put himself in the situation after a heavy week of training in extreme heat.

His response to the incident, more than the incident itself, did much to ameliorate the situation.

Fasolo apologised to football manager Brad Lloyd and welfare staff member Lillian O'Sullivan for the time they were forced to spend on the Australia Day long weekend dealing with the issue. He also apologised to coach Brendon Bolton's wife Louisa for interrupting their family time.

"The one thing he did do, which I think says a lot about Fas, was that he made contact to the people who dealt with that issue and their families," Bolton said recently of the incident.

"It told me about Fas is very remorseful and embarrassed about it but more importantly he thought about others and that is a key message: we're here to consider others more than yourself."