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JOSH Kelly, Michael Hurley, Tom McDonald, Eric Hipwood and more ... some big names have been added to the injury list ahead of round 16.
Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back.
ADELAIDE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tom Doedee
Knee
Season
Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Shin
1-2 weeks
Jordan Galluci
Concussion
Test
Alex Keath
Knee
Test
Tom Lynch
Calf
2 weeks
Ned McHenry
Back
1 week
Myles Poholke
Calf
3 weeks
Daniel Talia
Ankle
Test
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Talia, Keath and Gallucci are in doubt for Saturday night's clash with Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium. Talia injured his ankle in a marking contest in the Crows' 57-point loss to Port Adelaide, but finished the game. Keath was also able to return to play after sustaining bone bruising and swelling to his left knee in an aerial contest. Both will be tested at Thursday's main training session. Gallucciwas concussed in the second quarter and has shown positive signs of improvement early this week. Lynch will miss another two weeks with his calf injury taking longer to heal than first expected. He injured his calf in the warm-up of the round 12 game against Greater Western Sydney. Ellis-Yolmen is still struggling with a low-level stress reaction to his right fibula. Poholke will miss three weeks with a calf tendon injury suffered in the Crows' round 11 SANFL game against Sturt on June 29. - Lee Gaskin
BRISBANE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tom Cutler
Foot
Test
Mitch Hinge
Hamstring
5-6 weeks
Eric Hipwood
Knee
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Hipwood is the major concern ahead of Sunday's away game against Port Adelaide. His right knee had a huge brace on it at Tuesday's training session. He'll be given every chance to play but has to be in serious doubt.- Michael Whiting
CARLTON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Patrick Cripps
Foot
Test
David Cuningham
Knee
1 week
Charlie Curnow
Knee
2-3 weeks
Sam Docherty
Knee
Indefinite
Caleb Marchbank
Neck
Season
Harry McKay
Groin
1 week
Liam Stocker
Foot
Test
Tom Williamson
Back
Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
The Blues expect Cripps and McKay to return on Saturday, though Cuningham is another week away due to a knee problem. Marchbank will miss the remainder of the season with a neck injury, but the club expects Weitering to play despite a broken nose. - Riley Beveridge
COLLINGWOOD
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Taylor Adams
Groin
Test
Dayne Beams
Hip/mental health
Indefinite
Lynden Dunn
Knee
Season
Tyson Goldsack
Groin/hip
Test
Levi Greenwood
Shoulder
Test
Jeremy Howe
Calf
1 week
Will Kelly
Leg
2-3 weeks
Tom Langdon
Knee
Indefinite
Nathan Murphy
Back
Indefinite
Sam Murray
Provisional ASADA suspension
TBC
Ben Reid
Calf
TBC
Jaidyn Stephenson
Suspended
7 weeks
Josh Thomas
Hip
Test
Daniel Wells
Knee
7 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Experienced quartet Adams and Greenwood hope to return for the clash with reigning premier West Coast in Perth, while Thomas and Goldsack also face fitness tests. Howe is at least another week away and Reid will miss multiple weeks. Langdon is making inroads, Murphy's recovery has also been slow and Kelly is also some time away. Stephenson will be available at finals time while Wells will race the clock to return before season's end. But the campaign seems over for veterans Dunn and Beams, with the latter now taking indefinite leave to deal with his mental issues.- Ben Collins
ESSENDON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Patrick Ambrose
Quad
2-3 weeks
Tom Bellchambers
Calf
5 weeks
Joe Daniher
Groin
Season
Sam Draper
Knee
Season
Dyson Heppell
Foot
Test
Michael Hurley
Hip
Test
Irving Mosquito
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Kobe Mutch
Knee
TBC
Devon Smith
Knee
Season
James Stewart
Groin
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Heppell (foot) and Hurley (hip) will have to pass tests before playing North Melbourne on Saturday. Hurley has been managing hip issues for several years but required a scan this week and the Bombers are "hopeful" he will be available. Heppell seems more touch-and-go after missing last week's win over Sydney. Youngster Mutch is back on the injury list after suffering a fractured kneecap at VFL level and is expected to have an extended stint on the sidelines.- Callum Twomey
FREMANTLE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Harley Bennell
Calf
TBC
Brennan Cox
Hip
3 weeks
Stefan Giro
Knee
Season
Stephen Hill
Hamstring
Test
Jesse Hogan
Foot
TBC
Shane Kersten
Foot
TBC
Lloyd Meek
Foot
Season
Alex Pearce
Ankle
Season
Matt Taberner
Foot
Season
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Hogan was back running last weekend, three weeks after going down with a mid-foot sprain and the Dockers will hope he can get back soon with their finals hopes fading fast. Hill completed sprint work close to top speed during training last week and won't be far away from his latest attempted comeback, which might even be against Hawthorn in Launceston this Saturday. Cox apparently missed the Western Derby with a hip complaint. - Travis King
GEELONG
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nakia Cockatoo
Knee
2-3 weeks
Charlie Constable
Toe
Test
Jordan Cunico
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Jake Kolodjashnij
Concussion
Test
Nathan Kreuger
Concussion
Test
Sam Menegola
Knee
Test
Esava Ratugolea
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Ratugolea will need to pass Wednesday's main session in order to put his hand up for a return. Kolodjashnij had mild symptoms early in the week with the Cats keen to see how he responds on Wednesday. Menegola is expected to come back either this week or next on restricted time in the VFL but has logged big running sessions in the past week. Constable has now missed two weeks with a toe complaint but should be back this week via the VFL, with Kreuger to be monitored after concussion kept him out last week. - Mitch Cleary
GOLD COAST
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee
Ankle
Indefinite
Ben Ainsworth
Foot
2 weeks
Jack Bowes
Quad
2 weeks
Sam Collins
Hip
Season
Brayden Crossley
Personal leave
TBC
Sam Fletcher
Quad
Test
Nick Holman
Back
Indefinite
Jack Martin
Finger
TBC
Wil Powell
Knee
TBC
Josh Schoenfeld
Knee
1-2 weeks
Rory Thompson
Knee
Season
Harrison Wigg
Knee
Season
Aaron Young
Knee
TBC
Updated: Wednesday, July 10
Early prognosis
No confirmation on Powell's injury yet, but following Saturday's loss to Richmond, coach Stuart Dew conceded the young wingman would likely miss the rest of the season. Martin could be in a similar boat after finger surgery, but the club will know more on both after consulting specialists later in the week. Ainsworth and Bowes are now only a fortnight away from returning.- Michael Whiting
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Stephen Coniglio
Knee
Test
Aidan Corr
Calf
2-3 weeks
Isaac Cumming
Hamstring
4 weeks
Matt de Boer
Shoulder
5-7 weeks
Lachlan Keeffe
Broken hand
Test
Josh Kelly
Calf
3 weeks
Shane Mumford
Soreness
Test
Xavier O'Halloran
Knee
4 weeks
Jonathon Patton
Knee
TBC
Tommy Sheridan
Calf
TBC
Callan Ward
Knee
Season
Lachie Whitfield
Collarbone
Test
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Kelly is a massive loss after coming off in the final term against Brisbane on Sunday, but the good news for the Giants is the likely availability of Coniglio, Whitfield and Mumford against Richmond. Keeffe is also a chance to be available after recovering from a broken hand. - Adam Curley
HAWTHORN
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Changkuoth Jiath
Broken jaw
Test
Tom Mitchell
Broken leg
Indefinite
Tim Mohr
Dislocated knee/ACL
Season
Dylan Moore
Groin
Test
Ryan Schoenmakers
Calf
2-3 weeks
Jack Scrimshaw
Knee
Test
Chad Wingard
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Scrimshaw needs only to get through training to play at AFL or VFL level this weekend after last playing on May 25, while Wingard is also edging closer following four games out. Jiath was considered as much as a month away last week, but is back doing some training and could be back playing on Sunday. Moore's injury kept him out of Friday night's clash with Collingwood, but was only minor. Marc Pittonet (concussion) has missed the past fortnight, and another ruckman, Ned Reeves, was absent from the VFL last weekend as well. - Marc McGowan
MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jeff Garlett
Shoulder
Season
Max Gawn
Ankle
Test
Marty Hore
Collarbone
TBC
Kade Kolodjashnij
Head
TBC
Tom McDonald
Knee
Season
Jake Melksham
Foot
3-4 weeks
Aaron Nietschke
Knee
Season
Harrison Petty
Concussion
Test
Joel Smith
Groin
Season
Tim Smith
Calf
TBC
Tom Sparrow
Knee
4-5 weeks
Billy Stretch
Foot
TBC
Aaron vandenBerg
Ankle
TBC
Guy Walker
Shoulder
Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Melbourne fans will once again be on "Gawn watch" after the star ruckman was a late withdrawal to face Carlton, failing to overcome a rolled ankle. Hore will face several weeks on the sidelines after breaking his collarbone, while McDonald's season is over after tearing his meniscus. In better news for the Demons, Jake Lever and Neville Jetta are closing in on returns after playing in the VFL. – Sarah Black
NORTH MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Taylor Garner
Club suspension
Round 19
Aaron Hall
Personal leave
Indefinite
Kyron Hayden
Achilles
Season
Shaun Higgins
AC joint
1-2 weeks
Ben Jacobs
Head/neck
Indefinite
Tom McKenzie
Back
TBC
Tom Murphy
Ankle
2 weeks
Bailey Scott
Foot
Indefinite
Dom Tyson
Calf
TBC
Ed Vickers-Willis
Knee
Season
Will Walker
Knee
Season
Tom Wilkinson
Ankle
Test
Mason Wood
Quad
Test
Updated: Monday, July 8
Early prognosis
Majak Daw (pelvis/hips) played three separate stints in the first quarter of his VFL return on Sunday and an announcement is still to be made on whether he backs up this weekend. There were no major fresh injuries, although second-year defender Murphy's tough season continued with an ankle setback. Wood was off and on the ground with his quad complaint against the Saints, but completed the match and may not miss a game. Luke McDonald (shoulder) and Sam Durdin (calf) are fine. Higgins is edging closer to being back and Wilkinson could play his first match since April 20, but Tyson's season now seems in doubt. - Marc McGowan
PORT ADELAIDE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Travis Boak
Back
Test
Tobin Cox
Kidney
Indefinite
Riley Grundy
Finger
Test
Jake Patmore
Knee
Season
Jack Trengove
Leg
2-3 weeks
Jack Watts
Leg
Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Boak is expected to return for Sunday's crucial encounter against Brisbane at Adelaide Oval. The former captain was a late withdrawl from the Power side for last Saturday's Showdown win against Adelaide after he suffered back spasms in the warm-up. Cox lacerated his kidney during a contest in Port's 77-point win against West Adelaide in the SANFL, and he will be out in the short term. Grundy broke his finger in the same game, and will be assessed this week. - Lee Gaskin
RICHMOND
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Noah Balta
Quad
1-2 weeks
Josh Caddy
Leg
Test
Luke English
Shoulder
Test
Callum Moore
Ankle
3-4 weeks
Toby Nankervis
Adductor
1-2 weeks
Marlion Pickett
Finger
2-3 weeks
Alex Rance
Knee
Season
Jack Riewoldt
PCL
Test
Jack Ross
Ankle
3-4 weeks
Fraser Turner
Leg
3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
All eyes will be on Riewoldt this week as he presses his case to make a return from his PCL injury, while Caddy is also a chance to come back. Balta picked up a minor quad injury in the VFL and will face a few weeks on the sidelines, while Nankervis is edging closer to a return. - Sarah Black
ST KILDA
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Logan Austin
Shoulder
Indefinite
Josh Battle
Hip/knee
3-4 weeks
Jack Bytel
Back
Season
Jarryn Geary
Leg
4-6 weeks
Dan Hannebery
Hamstring
Test
Dean Kent
Quad
Season
Max King
Ankle
Season
Billy Longer
Concussion
Indefinite
Paddy McCartin
Concussion
Season
Ed Phillips
Hamstring
Test
Lewis Pierce
Concussion
Indefinite
Dylan Roberton
Heart
Season
Jack Steven
Mental health
Indefinite
Jimmy Webster
Hand
1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
It's unlikely Hannebery will be right for Saturday night's clash with Geelong after reporting with hamstring awareness. Battle hurt his right knee, along with his hip, early on against North Melbourne. - Dinny Navaratnam
SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Darcy Cameron
Quad
Test
Lance Franklin
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Matthew Ling
Achilles
3-4 weeks
Jack Maibaum
Knee
Season
Jarrad McVeigh
Hamstring
Test
Sam Naismith
Knee
3-4 weeks
Callum Sinclair
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Nick Smith
Hamstring
Season
Durak Tucker
Knee
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Cameron could be included to face Carlton this week if he can train strongly, while McVeigh is expected to be available, and is likely to play in the NEAFL.Franklinhas started running but is still at least three weeks away, whileNaismithis working hard on his conditioning, and could play in the final month of the year. The lucklessLinghurt his Achilles a couple of weeks ago but is expected back in the next month. - Adam Curley
WEST COAST
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jarrod Brander
Calf
Test
Patrick Bines
Hernia
2-3 weeks
Liam Duggan
Ankle
5-6 weeks
Harry Edwards
Foot
2-3 weeks
Mark Hutchings
Hamstring
2 weeks
Josh Kennedy
Illness
Test
Jack Petruccelle
Hamstring
Test
Nathan Vardy
Ankle/Knee
3 weeks
Daniel Venables
Concussion
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, July 9
Early prognosis
Kennedy is expected to return for Friday night's home game against Collingwood, while Brander and Petruccelle both ran laps and got through a light skills session on Monday ahead of likely WAFL comebacks this Sunday against West Perth. - Travis King
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Caleb Daniel
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Ryan Gardner
Knee
7-9 weeks
Billy Gowers
Ankle
Test
Fergus Greene
Shoulder
Season
Tom Liberatore
Knee
Test
Lukas Webb
Ankle
3-4 weeks
Lewis Young
Ribs
1-2 weeks
Updated: Monday, July 8
Early prognosis
Liberatore will resume full training this week and could return to the AFL sooner than expected after his knee injury in round 13. Gowers will also rejoin the main group but might have to return via the VFL. Versatile tall Gardner hobbled off during the fourth quarter for Footscray after injuring his knee in a ruck contest. Mitch Wallis made a successful return in the VFL and is available for senior selection. - Josh Schonafinger
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