All the latest injury news from the 18 clubs ahead of round nine
ADELAIDE Sam Shaw (hamstring) - 3-4 weeks Lewis Johnston (knee) - 6-8 weeks Taylor Walker (knee) - season
The Doc says: The Crows had a brief scare with Jenkins when he strained his right knee but he's been cleared of concern and is expected to play this week. There are no other new injury concerns.
BRISBANE LIONS Claye Beams (knee) - season Stefan Martin (ankle) - 4-5 weeks Jared Polec (ankle) - 4 weeks Daniel Rich (scapula) - 4-5 weeks Patrick Wearden (face) - 3 weeks Stephen Wrigley (knee) - season
The Doc says: Maguire is at last off the injury list but those who remain on it are all out for at least a month, with Rich and Martin both still limited in training loads.
CARLTON Andrew Carrazzo (calf) - test David Ellard (calf) - 4 weeks Bryce Gibbs (hamstring) - test Nick Graham (knee) - 3 weeks Andrew McInnes (knee) - 3 weeks Rhys O'Keeffe (foot) - indefinite Chris Yarran (hamstring) - 1 week
The Doc says: Gibbs (has missed three) and Carrazzo (also three) are in the mix for sure this week, barring any training setbacks. Yarran will need one to two more weeks before risking his hamstring again.
COLLINGWOOD Dayne Beams (quad) - 6 weeks Marty Clarke (illness) - available Alex Fasolo (foot) - indefinite Jack Frost (knee) - 5-6 weeks Tyson Goldsack (hip) - 1-2 weeks Brodie Grundy (back) - available Michael Hartley (shoulder) - 2 weeks Lachlan Keeffe (knee) - available Jackson Ramsay (wrist) - 6-7 weeks Dale Thomas (ankle) - indefinite Alan Toovey (knee) - season Clinton Young (hamstring) - 2-4 weeks
The Doc says: Thomas has had a further unwelcome setback with his chronic right ankle injury and had open surgery on Tuesday to repair tendon damage. He'll need a minimum rehab period of 12 weeks but his season is in doubt unless he makes perfect progress. Beams similarly has not fully healed after his left quad tear and has now been given a further four to six weeks to slowly build up his recovery. Goldsack will train again this week and may be an outside chance to return in two weeks.
ESSENDON Alwyn Davey (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks Michael Hibberd (adductor) - test Michael Hurley (concussion) - test Nathan Lovett-Murray (bicep) - TBC
The Doc says: Hurley will have further concussion tests throughout the week and will not be picked unless he trains fully and all his tests are clear. Hibberd was injured in the first quarter last Friday but played out the game with left adductor soreness. He will need to pass rigorous testing before playing this week.
FREMANTLE Kepler Bradley (knee) - season Hayden Crozier (groin) - test Max Duffy (hamstring) - test Jonathon Griffin (knee) - season Stephen Hill (quad) - 1 week Sam Menegola (knee) - 12 weeks Craig Moller (quad) - test Anthony Morabito (knee) - 3-4 weeks Lachie Neale (ankle) - 2-3 weeks Matthew Pavlich (Achilles) - 1 week Aaron Sandilands (hamstring) - 5 weeks Michael Walters (ankle) - 3 weeks
The Doc says: Walters has a left ankle sprain that looked high grade and scans have confirmed damage to the internal stabilising membrane (syndesmosis) as well as medial damage. He is expected to miss at least three to four weeks but will lose match conditioning during his layoff. Pavlich and Hill are progressing slowly but should return by round 10.
GEELONG Paul Chapman (hamstring) - 1 week Josh Cowan (Achilles) - available Taylor Hunt (broken collarbone) - 5 weeks Steve Johnson (calf) - test Lincoln McCarthy (foot) - indefinite Hamish McIntosh (Achilles) - 2-3 weeks Daniel Menzel (knee) - season Jared Rivers (knee) - 2-4 weeks Jesse Stringer (hamstring) - test Travis Varcoe (shoulder) - 6 weeks
The Doc says: Smedts has lateral ankle ligament damage and will be slow all week, leaving him in doubt for this weekend. Johnson missed with calf soreness but should return. Chapman continues to challenge the medical staff due to ongoing tendon irritation in his lower hamstring – these are always slow and are prone to flare up at any stage. He remains unlikely at this point.
GOLD COAST Nathan Bock (leg) - indefinite Charlie Dixon (ankle) - 1 week Karmichael Hunt (hamstring) - 1 week Zac Smith (knee) – season Matthew Warnock (arm) – indefinite
The Doc says: Smith has been confirmed as sustaining a right knee ACL tear, which is the 16th in AFL this season. He will have reco surgery over the coming week and return in 2014. Dixon did not fully recover in time last week but is a better chance now. Hunt will need another week to get his hamstring through the risk period.
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY Chad Cornes (knee) - indefinite Phil Davis (back) - 2 weeks Kristian Jaksch (knee) - 2 weeks Jono O’Rourke (jaw) - 1 week Jonathon Patton (knee) - season Andrew Phillips (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
The Doc says: O'hAilpin is likely to push for selection after his calf strain. Davis has a back stress fracture but is slowly improving while Phillips is also at least two weeks from being available.
HAWTHORN Xavier Ellis (calf) - test Cyril Rioli (hamstring) - TBC Ryan Schoenmakers (knee) - season Matt Suckling (knee) - season Brendan Whitecross (knee) - 2-3 weeks Alex Woodward (knee) - season
The Doc says: No new major concerns for the Hawks last week. Hill was a late withdrawal last week with a thigh, which the club said was precautionary, and he faces a fitness test. Gibson's right ankle injury from round seven didn't come up as expected but he is likely to be available this week.
MELBOURNE Shannon Byrnes (wrist) - test Mitch Clark (foot) - 4-6 weeks Jack Grimes (shoulder) - 5-7 weeks Tom McDonald (shoulder) - 1-2 weeks Nathan Stark (groin) - 1 week Jimmy Toumpas (ankle) - 2 weeks Jack Viney (foot) - 2-3 weeks
The Doc says: Toumpas was in severe pain after his left ankle injury sustained on Sunday against Richmond. He will miss two to three weeks at a minimum. Viney has a metatarsal stress reaction that will take three to four weeks to settle, costing him valuable running time. Byrnes should be OK to push for selection. Watts is fully training this week and is likely to be available for senior selection.
NORTH MELBOURNE Daniel Currie (thumb) - 5 weeks Tom Curran (foot) - season Taylor Garner (ankle) - test Kieran Harper (ankle) - 2-4 weeks Robbie Tarrant (leg) – 1- 2 weeks Ben Speight (ankle) – test
The Doc says: Garner and Speight will be tested late in the week and should be right if needed. Swallow was a surprise selection against West Coast but seemed to get through the game without restriction and had no strapping on his right knee. The club is still likely to give him a light week at training to avoid a flare up.
The Doc says: Cassisi returned after a week off with hamstring "soreness" but reinjured it and needs further assessment on his left hamstring. He is likely to miss three to four games at best now. Renouf was rested with ongoing knee irritation but is likely to another need one to two weeks off before testing.
The Doc says: Newman missed last week with adductor soreness from training and is expected to face a fitness test later in the week. Grimes' foot stress injury is worse than predicted from round six – he will struggle to get back playing until late in the season. Maric is expected to push for selection late in week.
ST KILDA Sam Gilbert (knee) - 7-10 weeks Lenny Hayes (calf) - 1-2 weeks Daniel Markworth (ACL) - season Darren Minchington (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks Adam Schneider (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks Tom Simpkin (quad) - 1-2 weeks Nathan Wright (jaw) - 1-2 weeks
The Doc says: No new concerns were reported by the Saints last weekend and no one is likely to return from the current injury list. Hayes and Simpkin will be carefully monitored to avoid a recurrence.
SYDNEY SWANS Harry Cunningham (knee) - 1 week Matthew Dick (hamstring) - test Alex Johnson (knee) - season Marty Mattner (hip) - test Tim Membrey (hamstring) - test Sam Naismith (knee) - indefinite Lewis Roberts-Thomson (knee) - 3-5 weeks Gary Rohan (leg) - indefinite Rhyce Shaw (abdomen) - 1 week
The Doc says: Mattner missed last week and may still need another week off - he will be tested on Thursday. Shaw is progressing slowly but won't be risked until training at full intensity, which may be in two weeks.
WEST COAST Sam Butler (calf) - test Scott Lycett (groin) - test Murray Newman (knee) - 3 weeks Will Schofield (finger) - 3-4 weeks Ashley Smith (hip) - test Sharrod Wellingham (ankle) - 5-7 weeks
The Doc says: Wellingham has suffered another setback with a new left ankle "high sprain", which means deep inner ligament damage as well as the medial capsule. He may miss six to eight weeks and will be limited in all running activity for three to four. Schofield had surgery to repair major finger ligament damage in his left hand after a compound (bone through skin) dislocation and will miss three to four games and use strapping to return. Butler's calf will be tested this week and both Nicoski (hamstring surgery) and Bennell (ACL return) are gaining match fitness at WAFL level. Embley played in the WAFL last week following his midfoot injury and is certainly in the mix for a senior return.
WESTERN BULLDOGS Ayce Cordy (stress fractures) - 3 weeks Tory Dickson (ankle) - 3 weeks Shaun Higgins (foot) - season Lin Jong (leg) - 4 weeks Easton Wood (hamstring) - 3-4 weeks
The Doc says: No new concerns for the Dogs, and no likely returns this week.