Carlton vice-captain Bryce Gibbs is set to play in Round 1 after recovering from a knock to the shoulder.

Gibbs was rested for the Blues' final NAB Challenge match as a precaution, after suffering a shoulder stinger in the win over Collingwood.

Ruckman Rob Warnock suffered a knock to the shoulder in the same game and Head of Football Andrew McKay says the big man is still recovering.

"Rob's going OK – he'll start training again this week. He's still a little bit sore, but he is looking for a round one return as well," McKay said.

Chris Yarran should also be right to play against Richmond after a virus kept him out of Sunday's game against the Cats.

Meanwhile Matthew Kreuzer has seen a specialist and will be out of his moon boot next week.

Kreuzer is on track to make a comeback early in the season after a setback in his return from a foot injury.

Injury List:

Gibbs (shoulder) test

Giles (foot) indefinite

Kreuzer (foot) 4 weeks

Sheehan (groin) 2 weeks

Walker (knee) 2-3 weeks

Warnock (shoulder) test

Whiley (Achilles) 2 weeks

Yarran (virus) test