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MELBOURNE is feeling the effects of playing four games in 18 days, with co-captain Jack Viney the latest name to be added to an ever-growing Demons casualty ward and fellow midfielder Dom Tyson also under a cloud.

Viney experienced a case of plantar fasciitis in his right foot in Friday night's loss to Sydney, while Tyson picked up a knee complaint late in the same game.

Concerns grew when Viney failed to run out with his teammates after half-time, only emerging from the rooms about halfway through the third quarter to take his place on the bench.

The plantar fascia ligament runs from the heel along the arch of the foot.

An injury cloud hovered over Viney in the lead-up to the clash with Sydney due to a sore right shoulder he received in a heavy bump from West Coast captain Shannon Hurn last week.

Viney joins fellow co-captain Nathan Jones (quad) on the Demons' mounting injury list alongside forward Jeff Garlett (hamstring), Jesse Hogan (testicular cancer), Christian Salem (hamstring), Jack Watts (hamstring) and Angus Brayshaw (concussion).

Demons defender Sam Frost experienced right hamstring tightness against the Swans and received treatment during the second quarter, before playing out the game.

After the 35-point loss to the Swans, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said Garlett remained in contention to return to face Carlton on Sunday at the MCG.

Goodwin added Hogan was "getting closer and closer" to playing his first game since round seven.

Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands will miss the rest of the season after re-aggravating the right hamstring injury that had kept him out since round nine.

The 34-year-old reached for his right leg as he slid to spoil a marking attempt from St Kilda defender Sam Gilbert. 

Sandilands had ice applied high to his hamstring and took no further part, leaving youngster Sean Darcy to shoulder the ruck duties.

"It's a significant injury and it's season ending," Dockers coach Ross Lyon confirmed post-match.

Greater Western Sydney debutant Jeremy Finlayson had his maiden game abruptly cut short by a suspected left medial ligament injury he suffered in the second quarter against Geelong.

The 21-year-old hurt his knee when he was brought to ground in a tackle from Cats debutant Wylie Buzza.

Finlayson, who was visibly frustrated as the medicos examined his knee, emerged from the rooms after half-time on crutches and wearing a knee brace.

North Melbourne forward Jarrad Waite finished the game against Gold Coast on the bench with ice strapped around his right calf.

"Fingers crossed he comes up OK, but we can't give a definitive diagnosis just yet," Kangaroos coach Brad Scott said post-match.

Brisbane Lions defender Darcy Gardiner dislocated his left elbow in the first quarter against Essendon as he reached out to stop Bombers forward Orazio Fantasia running forward.

Gardiner, who is likely to miss the rest of the season, was escorted from the ground cradling his arm and was taken to hospital for further assessment.

Adelaide defender Kyle Hartigan pinged his left hamstring as he tried to spoil Carlton youngster Charlie Curnow's marking attempt in front of the interchange gates late in the third quarter.

Hartigan immediately reached for his upper leg and was visibility frustrated on the bench.

The 25-year-old first appeared to overstretch his hamstring earlier in the same quarter as he tapped the ball out of bounds deep in the Blues' forward pocket, but remained on the ground.

West Coast has its own hamstring concerns, with veteran defender Sam Butler unable to return after suffering a left hamstring injury during the third quarter against the Western Bulldogs.

Eagles defender Sharrod Wellingham was on and off the ground throughout the third term with a left hip problem after Bulldog Jack Redpath's knee collided into him in a marking contest.

Wellingham sat out the final quarter due to the hip complaint.

Both Butler and Wellingham received a call-up after performing with WAFL affiliate East Perth last weekend.

Eagles coach Adam Simpson is facing a welcome selection dilemma this week, with Shannon Hurn (concussion), Josh Kennedy (calf), Mark LeCras (hip), Matt Priddis (soreness), Jackson Nelson (hamstring) and Scott Lycett all potentially available.

Gold Coast midfielder Pearce Hanley experienced a recurrent left hamstring complaint which forced him to sit out the second half against North Melbourne.

Last week, the 28-year-old had left hamstring tightness early in the final quarter against St Kilda when he lunged to put pressure on an opponent and sat out the rest of the game.

"He didn't do it, but it feels the same as what it was last week," Suns coach Rodney Eade said post-match.

Sydney defender Callum Mills lasted just four-and-a-half minutes into the match against Melbourne after receiving a round-arm, off-the-ball punch to his jaw from Demon Tom Bugg, who is facing a lengthy suspension.

Mills walked to the rooms for a concussion assessment and cut a dejected figure when he reappeared on the bench later in the first term donning a tracksuit top and being unable to play on.

In other injury concerns in round 15:

- Collingwood forward Darcy Moore experienced left hamstring tightness in the final quarter against Hawthorn. The 21-year-old performed run-throughs along the boundary but did not play on.

- Magpies backman Tyson Goldsack suffered a suspected broken nose in a knock and missed the last term against the Hawks.

- St Kilda defender Sam Gilbert had to be stretchered off after being driven into the ground in a tackle from Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy late in the third quarter. Gilbert was alert in the rooms and watched the rest of the game from the bench.

- Fremantle defender Tom Sheridan hurt his left knee in the second quarter against St Kilda and began the second half with his knee taped.

- Geelong forward Daniel Menzel was a late out against Greater Western Sydney due to a knee injury he suffered in the warm-up. Cats coach Chris Scott said the withdrawal was precautionary.

- Carlton defender Caleb Marchbank landed heavily on his right shoulder in a marking contest early in the final term against Adelaide. The 20-year-old, who went to the rooms for assessment and returned, will have scans.

- Gold Coast small forward Callum Ah Chee played the final quarter against North Melbourne with a sore left shoulder after Roo Nathan Hrovat bumped him in a contest for a ground ball. Ah Chee returned with his shoulder strapped and will be assessed this week.

- Port Adelaide defender Hamish Hartlett suffered a corked left quad when Richmond backman Dylan Grimes' knee crashed into his leg in the third quarter. Hartlett had his leg strapped and jumped on an exercise bike, but failed to play on and was put on ice early in the final term.

- Brisbane Lions wingman Rohan Bewick jarred his right knee in a marking contest late in the game against Essendon.

- West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy received treatment in the rooms for a right shoulder issue during the third quarter against the Western Bulldogs, but was able to play on.

- Sydney midfielder Dan Hannebery was hampered by a corked thigh he received against Melbourne and sat out the last part of the final quarter.

- Swans backman Nick Smith picked up a corked right calf in the third quarter against the Demons and had his leg wrapped in ice after the game.

- Sydney defender Zak Jones suffered a cut right eye after coming into contact with Demons ruckman Max Gawn during the second quarter. Jones received treatment and returned sporting a nasty black eye.

- Carlton defender Jacob Weitering came off the ground late in the game against Adelaide favouring an ankle.

- Blues backman Lachie Plowman dislocated a finger in the last quarter against the Crows, but returned to finish the match.

- Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia received attention for a dislocated finger he picked up during the third term against Port Adelaide.