Broken Betts to miss for Blues

Eddie Betts ... a broken jaw will force him to miss this week at least. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Limited

Carlton have been dealt a double blow ahead of Sunday's blockbuster against Collingwood, with Eddie Betts and Shaun Hampson both ruled out.

Betts has been diagnosed with a broken jaw in the wake of last week's loss to Richmond, while Hampson had surgery on Saturday night to have his appendix removed.

Betts's injury slipped through the net until Carlton confirmed it on Tuesday. The goalsneak played through the pain against the Tigers after he involved in a collision in the first quarter against the Tigers.

He consulted surgeons earlier on Tuesday. The Blues said they would be guided by medical advice, but have already ruled the influential forward out of their round two match.

"Eddie sustained the injury early in the game, so it was a great effort in his behalf to keep playing. But he won't be playing this week and we'll be guided by the doctor," Carlton football manager Andrew McKay said.

"Shaun felt really terrible on Saturday afternoon, saw the doctor and was diagnosed with appendicitis. He went straight into hospital and had his appendix removed.

"Obviously we'll have to replace a 'tall' and a 'small' in our forward line, so there are a couple of spots up for grabs."

The Blues are already without first-choice pair Jarrad Waite (calf) and best and fairest Heath Scotland (suspension), but Mitch Robinson (concussion) is expected to prove his fitness.

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