MADE POSSIBLE BYMLC

JORDAN De Goey, Michael Hurley, Nick Haynes, Nic Naitanui ... some big names will need to pass fitness tests to play in the first week of finals.

Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back. 

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Allen Christensen Hamstring Test
 Tom Joyce Shin 1 week
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Christensen will be available to play Richmond on Saturday after coach Chris Fagan declared him fit on Tuesday. "He was as good as gold last week," Fagan said. "Other than any mishap he'll be available for selection". - Michael Whiting 

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 James Aish Shoulder Test
 Dayne Beams Shoulder/Hip Season
 Mason Cox Eye Season
 Jordan De Goey Hamstring Test
 Lynden Dunn Knee Season
 Will Kelly Hamstring Season
 Tom Langdon Knee Season
 Darcy Moore Hamstring Test
 Nathan Murphy Neck TBC
 Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension Season
 Isaac Quaynor Foot TBC
 Ben Reid Hamstring TBC
 Matt Scharenberg Concussion Test
 Steele Sidebottom Ruptured testicle Test
 Brayden Sier Concussion Test
 Jaidyn Stephenson Suspension Available
 Josh Thomas Knee TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Pies coach Nathan Buckley has declared Moore will play in the qualifying final against Geelong on Friday night, while Thomas and Scharenberg also appear set to be passed fit after suffering mishaps in the final round win over Essendon. Stephenson will return after serving his 10-game gambling suspension and Sidebottom, De Goey and Aish are also expected to be available. Sier copped a knock in the Pies' final VFL game for the season while the unlucky Murphy sustained another injury – nerve damage to his neck. It's also unlikely we'll see Quaynor again this season, while Reid also faces an uphill battle. The campaign is already over for CoxLangdonBeams and Dunn- Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Zac Clarke Leg Test
 Joe Daniher Groin Season
 Sam Draper Knee Season
 Orazio Fantasia Hip Available
 Aaron Francis Ankle  Available
 Martin Gleeson Calf  1 week
 Noah Gown Foot Season
 Matt Guelfi Knee Season
 Dyson Heppell Foot Available
 Cale Hooker Groin Available
 Michael Hurley Shoulder Test
 Irving Mosquito Hamstring Season
 Kobe Mutch Knee Season
 Devon Smith Knee Season
 James Stewart Groin Season
 Jake Stringer Soreness Available
 David Zaharakis Ankle TBC
 Updated: Monday, September 2

Early prognosis

All eyes are on Hurley, who looks more likely than not to face the Eagles in Thursday's elimination final despite his shoulder injury from round 23 against Collingwood. Hooker, Heppell, Fantasia and Stringer will all make the trip and play against West Coast in the do-or-die final, but Zaharakis is unavailable. Gleeson will miss this week with a minor calf injury but could be available next week if the Bombers progress. - Callum Twomey

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Atkins Hand Available
 Jordan Clark Elbow 1-2 weeks
 Jordan Cunico Ankle Season
 Lachie Fogarty Hamstring Test
 Jake Kolodjashnij Hip Available
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Clark copped a knock to his previously injured elbow in his VFL return last week. While he's not in contention for this week, the Cats are refusing to put a line through his season. Clark barely raised a sweat at training on Tuesday as Atkins and Kolodjashnij both put their injury concerns behind them. Fogarty hurt his ankle in the VFL last week and was in a moon boot on Tuesday. - Mitch Cleary

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Stephen Coniglio Knee 1-2 weeks
 Brett Deledio Calf Available
 Matt Flynn Knee Season
 Toby Greene Calf Available
 Nick Haynes Fractured larynx Test
 Jacob Hopper Hamstring Available
 Zac Langdon Ankle 1 week
 Jonathon Patton Knee Season
 Callan Ward Knee Season
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Haynes looks set to return for the elimination final if he gets through the main session on Wednesday, while Toby Greene (calf), Jacob Hopper (hamstring) and Brett Deledio (calf) have already been cleared to play the Bulldogs. Coniglio needs the Giants to win to play again this year and could be ready for the second or third week of the finals. - Adam Curley

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jack Higgins Brain bleed Season
 Alex Rance Knee Season
 Sydney Stack Ankle TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Toby Nankervis (groin soreness) is expected to get through training this week and be in line for a senior recall after pulling up well from the VFL elimination final. Noah Balta missed the weekend's VFL match with a cork but is now available for selection. Stack is running on the weight-bearing Alter G treadmill, but a timeframe is yet to be set for his return. - Sarah Black

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jarrod Brander Hamstring Season
 Shannon Hurn Hamstring Test
 Nic Naitanui Ankle Test
 Daniel Venables Concussion Season
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

The Eagles are sweating on skipper Hurn's availability but they expect he will take his place against the Bombers on Thursday night, 12 days after playing through hamstring awareness in the loss to the Hawks. Hurn appeared unconcerned during Monday night's warm-up which was open to media and got through training. Naitanui looks primed for his first final in four years after overcoming his two-month syndesmosis issue, while tagger Mark Hutchings is available following his hamstring recurrence in round 22.Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Caleb Daniel Hamstring 2-4 weeks
 Tory Dickson Hamstring Test
 Fergus Greene Shoulder Season
 Lin Jong Hamstring Test
 Tom Liberatore Knee Indefinite
 Mitch Wallis Ankle Season
 Updated: Tuesday, September 3

Early prognosis

Dickson's sore hamstring has been given an extra week to recover thanks to the bye, and should he be fit he'll almost certainly come straight back in. Daniel (hamstring) and Liberatore (knee) are inching closer but both are unlikely to be ready for the Giants.Josh Schonafinger

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list