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MASON Cox, Adam Saad, Jade Gresham, Grant Birchall and more ... some big names have been added to the injury list ahead of round 21.

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

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Eddie Betts Ribs Test
 Tom Doedee Knee Season
 Cam Ellis-Yolmen Shin 1-2 weeks
 Kyle Hartigan Ankle Test
 Paul Hunter Foot 6 weeks
 Alex Keath Ankle Test
 Ned McHenry Back 2-4 weeks
 Andrew McPherson Hamstring 4-5 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Keath is expected to return for Sunday's important encounter with West Coast in Perth. The key defender has missed the past two games with ankle soreness. Betts and Hartigan are both expected to be available to face the Eagles after sustaining injuries in last weekend's 22-point win against St Kilda. Betts copped a knee to the ribs in the second quarter, while Hartigan rolled his ankle in a marking contest. He'll be managed early in the week before being tested at the Crows' main training session on Thursday. Ellis-Yolmen is at least another week away from returning from a shin injury that has kept the big-bodied midfielder sidelined since round 13. - Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Cutler Foot 1 week
 Mitch Hinge Hamstring Test
 Tom Joyce Shin 5 weeks
 Dayne Zorko Hamstring Test
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

All eyes will be on Zorko this week. His scan results came back clear, but the skipper will still need to pass a fitness test to play. - Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Charlie Curnow Knee Season
 Sam Docherty Knee  Season
 Pat Kerr Shoulder Season
 Matthew Kreuzer Hip Test
 Kym LeBois Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Caleb Marchbank Neck Season
 Mitch McGovern Conditioning Test
 Tom Williamson Back Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

The Blues are hopeful McGovern will return to football this week after a solid four-week training block, though haven't ruled out the prospect of bringing him back through the VFL. The club also believes Kreuzer will return from hip soreness. - Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 James Aish Shoulder 2-3 weeks
 Dayne Beams Shoulder/Hip Season
 Mason Cox Eye Season
 Jordan De Goey Hamstring 1 week
 Lynden Dunn Knee Season
 Will Kelly Hamstring TBC
 Tom Langdon Knee Season
 Darcy Moore Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Nathan Murphy Back Test
 Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension TBC
 Isaac Quaynor Foot TBC
 Ben Reid Hamstring TBC
 Brayden Sier Calf TBC
 Jaidyn Stephenson Suspended 3 weeks
 Daniel Wells  Knee Test
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Cox's season-ending eye injury has added to the Pies' personnel woes but Wells could return at VFL level. De Goey and Quaynor will remain on the sidelines at least for the short term, while Aish and Moore also hope to be back before the end of the minor rounds. Sier seems unlikely again this week while Murphy again didn't take the field in the VFL after being cleared to play. Kelly is also being managed conservatively, but Reid faces an uphill battle to play again this season after another setback. Stephenson will be available at finals time but the campaign is over for Langdon and veterans Dunn and Beams.  - Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Bellchambers Calf 2-3 weeks
 Joe Daniher Groin Season
 Sam Draper Knee Season
 Aaron Francis  Neck Test
 Dyson Heppell Foot Test
 Michael Hurley Shoulder 3-4 weeks
 Matt Guelfi Knee  Season
 Jayden Laverde Nose Available
 Shaun McKernan Illness Available
 Irving Mosquito Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Kobe Mutch Knee TBC
 Darcy Parish Concussion Test
 Adam Saad Hamstring 2 weeks
 Devon Smith Knee Season
 James Stewart Groin Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

The Bombers' injury list has grown markedly this week, losing Guelfi for the season to a training accident which required knee surgery, and important backman Saad to a minor hamstring strain. They will get McKernan back from illness and will be desperate for Heppell to be available, while Parish and Francis will also be monitored before being cleared for the clash. - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Brennan Cox Hip  1 week
 Stefan Giro Knee Season
 Stephen Hill Quad TBC
 Jesse Hogan Foot Season
 Rory Lobb Shoulder Season
 Lloyd Meek Foot Season
 Tom North Calf Test
 Alex Pearce Ankle Season
 Luke Ryan Hamstring 2 weeks
 Matt Taberner Foot Season
 Luke Valente  Groin Season
 Tobe Watson Knee 2 weeks
 Nathan Wilson Toe TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Lobb's season is over after undergoing shoulder surgery. A timeframe on Wilson is yet to be determined. Scott Jones made his return from a calf injury in the WAFL and got through unscathed. Ryan and Cox are still in the frame to return before the end of the season. Pearce spent time as an assistant coach for Peel Thunder last week as he recovers from an ankle injury. - Jourdan Canil

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jordan Cunico Ankle 2-3 weeks
 Zach Guthrie Ankle Test
 Nathan Kreuger Knee Test
 Brandan Parfitt Back Test
 Gary Rohan Knee 2-4 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Scans on Monday confirmed Rohan would miss at least the next fortnight with his knee setback. Parfitt has now missed three matches with a back complaint and will be put through his paces to assess his availability on Wednesday. Kreuger and Guthrie are outside chances to return. - Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Callum Ah Chee Ankle 2 weeks
 Will Brodie Hamstring Season
 Sam Collins Hip Season
 Brayden Crossley Personal leave TBC
 Nick Holman Back Season
 Jack Hombsch Ankle Season
 Wil Powell Knee Season
 Izak Rankine Hip TBC
 Mitch Riordan Calf 1-2 weeks
 Rory Thompson Knee Season
 Harrison Wigg Knee Season
 Aaron Young Knee Test
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Not much news for the Suns, which is a good thing. Young has had a difficult season but is a chance to play NEAFL at the weekend. Ah Chee is progressing well and still a chance to return before the season finishes. - Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jeremy Cameron Calf Test
 Stephen Coniglio Knee 5 weeks
 Matt de Boer Shoulder Test
 Matt Flynn Knee Season
 Josh Kelly Calf Test
 Zac Langdon Ankle 5 weeks
 Jonathon Patton Knee TBC
 Sam Taylor Hamstring 3 weeks
 Callan Ward Knee Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Cameron, Kelly and de Boer could all be ready to face the Hawks on Friday night, but they'll have to train strongly on Wednesday to convince selectors to pick them. In further good news, Aidan Corr, Isaac Cumming and Xavier O'Halloran are all fit but won't play this weekend because of the Giants' NEAFL bye. - Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Grant Birchall Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Will Golds Ankle 2-3 weeks
 Jarman Impey Knee Season
 Harry Jones Knee Season
 Darren Minchington Hamstring 3-5 weeks
 Tom Mitchell Broken leg Season
 Tim Mohr Dislocated knee/ACL Season
 Ryan Schoenmakers Calf 1-2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Birchall's season may be over because of a hamstring setback on Friday night. However, the Hawks say they are pleased with him being able to play six games between VFL and AFL level, especially with his troublesome knee holding up well. Jack Scrimshaw (knee) resumed in the VFL on restricted minutes and will increase his game time this weekend. Tim O'Brien (calf), Harry Morrison (back) and Dylan Moore (groin) also returned from respective injuries as well. First-year midfielder Will Golds sprained an ankle at training last week. - Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jeff Garlett Shoulder Season
 Mitch Hannan Groin 1-2 weeks
 Neville Jetta Knee Season
 Kade Kolodjashnij Head Season
 Jake Lever Ankle Test
 Steven May Hamstring Test
 Tom McDonald Knee Season
 Aaron Nietschke Knee Season
 Joel Smith Groin Season
 Charlie Spargo Calf Test
 Tom Sparrow Knee 2-3 weeks
 Aaron vandenBerg Foot Season
 Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
 Sam Weideman Jaw/hip Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Key backs May and Lever are tests for this week's match against Collingwood, with Lever having rolled his ankle last round. Weideman is down to have operations on both hips, the first next week. McDonald's season is over but he is due to start running on the weight-bearing AlterG treadmill next week after surgery on a torn meniscus, while Nietschke has started incorporating agility work in his rehab from a knee reconstruction. - Sarah Black

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Shaun Atley Knee Test
 Luke Davies-Uniacke Shoulder Season
 Majak Daw Hamstring Season
 Aaron Hall Personal leave Indefinite
 Kyron Hayden Achilles Season
 Ben Jacobs Head/neck Season
 Luke McDonald Fractured fibula Season
 Tom McKenzie  Back TBC
 Bailey Scott Foot Season
 Dom Tyson Calf Indefinite
 Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season
 Will Walker Knee Season
 Declan Watson Knee Indefinite
 Sam Wright Hamstring/retirement Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

The Roos have booked Davies-Uniacke in for a right shoulder reconstruction to fix an issue he suffered earlier in the season when fending off an opponent, bringing an end to his second AFL campaign. Watson's is a fresh injury and he will sit out at least this weekend to try to recover from a medial cruciate ligament setback in his left knee, the same knee he had reconstructed in mid-2017. Wright's farewell game ended prematurely when he sustained a hamstring injury, but he wasn't going to play again this year, anyway. Atley will try again to prove his fitness after hurting himself in round 19.Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Ryan Burton Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Zak Butters Bruised sternum Test
 Tobin Cox Kidney 2 weeks
 Brad Ebert Knee 4-6 weeks
 Jake Patmore Knee Season
 Jack Watts Leg Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Butters is in doubt for Saturday's clash with Sydney after suffering a bruised sternum in the first half of last weekend's win against Essendon. Burton is on track to return from a hamstring injury before the end of the season after increasing his training loads. Watts has returned to running, but there isn't any timeframe on when he will be available. The utility hasn't played since breaking his leg and damaging his ankle in round two. - Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Trent Cotchin Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Jack Higgins Brain bleed Season
 Callum Moore Ankle Test
 Alex Rance Knee Season
 Sydney Stack Calf Test
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

One of Richmond's shortest injury lists for the season at the right time of the year. Moore is a chance to make his return in the VFL from a fractured ankle this weekend. Stack is less likely to play against Carlton, with the club wanting to be cautious with a first-year player who has a soft-tissue injury. Cotchin is still a week or two away. - Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Blake Acres Shoulder Test
 David Armitage Personal Indefinite
 Logan Austin Shoulder Indefinite
 Jack Bytel Back Season
 Jarryn Geary Leg Season
 Jade Gresham Eye socket 2-3 weeks
 Dan Hannebery Ill Test
 Dean Kent Quad Season
 Max King Ankle Season
 Billy Longer Concussion Season
 Paddy McCartin Concussion Season
 Jack Newnes Ill Test
 Ben Paton Ill Test
 Lewis Pierce Concussion Indefinite
 Dylan Roberton Heart Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Gresham could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured eye socket on the weekend. The Saints would expect Hannebery, Newnes and Paton to be right to go. However, considering Hannebery hasn't played at any level since June and has dealt with well-publicised soft-tissue issues, he might need to return via the VFL. - Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Darcy Cameron Quad 1-2 weeks
 Harry Cunningham Groin Season
 Lance Franklin Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Will Hayward Hip Season
 Matthew Ling Achilles 1-2 weeks
 Jack Maibaum Knee Season
 Jarrad McVeigh Calf 2 weeks
 Sam Naismith Iliotibial band 1 week
 Colin O'Riordan Groin Season
 Callum Sinclair Shoulder Season
 Nick Smith Hamstring  Season
 Durak Tucker Hamstring TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

 Early prognosis

Star defender Rampe has been cleared by specialists to return against Port, after he missed the Sydney Derby with an eye injury. Superstar forward Lance Franklin will increase his training and could face Melbourne in round 22. Veteran McVeigh is hopeful of joining training next week with a look at playing again before he retires at the end of the year. The news isn't as positive for Naismith who is battling soreness, while O'Riordan isn't expected to play again this year. - Adam Curley

WEST COAST

 Jarrod Brander Hamstring TBC
 Jamie Cripps Adductor Test
 Liam Duggan Ankle TBC
 Luke Foley Calf 1-2 weeks
 Nic Naitanui Ankle Indefinite
 Brodie Riach Leg TBC
 Josh Smith Hamstring 3-4 weeks
 Daniel Venables Concussion Season
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Cripps is eyeing a return against Adelaide on Sunday after making good progress in his recovery. Duggan is still being assessed after aggravating his original ankle ligament injury via a knock in the WAFL, while Brander's season could be over as the club investigates the possibility of surgery on his badly injured hamstring. Smith could be available for selection during the pre-finals bye after a quicker than expected rehab of his hamstring injury. - Riley Beveridge

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Hayden Crozier Ankle Test
 Caleb Daniel Hamstring TBC
 Taylor Duryea Groin Test
 Ryan Gardner Knee 4-6 weeks
 Fergus Greene Shoulder Season
 Dale Morris Knee Season
 Josh Schache Concussion Test
 Mitch Wallis Ankle Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, August 6

Early prognosis

Defender Daniel pulled up sore following the loss to Brisbane and scans have revealed some damage to his left hamstring. He will miss at least this week's clash against Essendon. Crozier will be tested later in the week after hurting his ankle last week. - Josh Schonafinger

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