Another stress fracture will restrict Jarrad Waite's AFL pre-season until Christmas.

Tests revealed a stress fracture in the Carlton youngster's lower right leg and he will be sidelined for the next six weeks, with the leg in a support boot for three weeks.

Waite also missed the first 10 weeks of the 2004 season because of a stress fracture.

He had impressed in last month's International Rules matches against Ireland.

"Jarrad's injury became apparent on his return to our pre-Christmas training following the International Rules Series," said Blues football manager Grant Williams.

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