Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Cam Ellis-Yolmen*KneeSeason
Curtly Hampton*Ankle1-2 weeks
Kyle HartiganHamstring1-2 weeks
Elliott HimmelbergFoot2 weeks
David MackayCorked quadTest
Reilly O'BrienBack1-2 weeks
Daniel TaliaGroinTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Mackay and Talia will have to pass fitness tests this week to take their spot in the side to face Essendon at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Mackay looks to be in most doubt after leaving last Sunday's Showdown in the first quarter, while Talia played out most of the game- Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Tom BellAnkleSeason
Allen ChristensenShoulderSeason
Cedric CoxAnkleTBC
Mitch RobinsonFootSeason
Alex WitherdenHamstringTBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

The Lions are still having a good run, with Cox the only new addition to the list. The club is waiting back on news for Witherden, but is hopeful there was no damage to the hamstring. - Michael Whiting

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Patrick CrippsFractured fibulaSeason
David CuninghamAnkleTBC
Ed CurnowBruised larynxSeason
Nick GrahamSuspensionAvailable round 22
Patrick KerrHipSeason
Harry McKayToeTBC
Andrew Phillips*FootSeason
Cameron PolsonShoulderSeason
Sam Rowe*KneeSeason
Alex SilvagniKnee2 weeks
Simon WhiteKneeTBC
Tom WilliamsonIllnessTBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Track watch

In the aftermath of a heart-breaking loss to arch rival Essendon last Saturday, there was at least one bright spot – no further additions to Carlton’s injury list. - Howard Kotton

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Ben Crocker AnkleTest
Tyson GoldsackHeadTBC
Levi GreenwoodKneeTBC
Brodie GrundySuspendedRound 23
Liam MackieAnkleTest
Mitch McCarthyFoot1-2 weeks
Sam McLartyHip/groinTest
Adam OxleyAnkleSeason
Scott PendleburyBroken fingerSeason
Brayden SierFoot1 week
Ben Sinclair*HamstringTBC
Travis VarcoeElbow1-2 weeks
Daniel WellsThighTBC
Rupert WillsQuad1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Grundy's two-match suspension hurts, and Greenwood's season appears over after suffering a knee injury, while Wells could again be sidelined, this time with a thigh issue. Goldsack copped a head knock and reappeared before sitting out the last quarter. Pies coach Nathan Buckley confirmed on Saturday night that Pendlebury won't return this season, while Varcoe's elbow will keep him out for at least another week- Ben Collins

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Mitch BrownAnkle2-3 weeks
Orazio FantasiaHamstring5-6 weeks
Ben McNeiceNeckTBC
Jackson MerrettLeg6-8 weeks
Zach MerrettSuspensionAvailable round 22
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Zach Merrett will miss after the Bombers accepted his one-week suspension for striking Lachie Plowman. Orazio Fantasia is done for the season after scans revealed a "grade two plus" hamstring strain, with the timeline set at 5-6 weeks. Joe Daniher hyperextended his knee against Carlton but played out the game; he's sore but will train this week. Mitch Brown has been slated for a round 23 return, but a decision will be made this week on whether Ben McNeice plays again this season after he undergoes a neck scan on Wednesday. James Kelly and Andrew McGrath are available this week after being rested on the weekend. - Jennifer Phelan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Michael ApenessKneeSeason
Harley BalicHamstring/Personal leaveIndefinite
Connor BlakelyShoulderSeason
Zac Clarke* Knee TBC
Brady GreyHamstring2-3 weeks
Ed LangdonKneeSeason
Alex Pearce  LegSeason
Aaron SandilandsHamstringSeason
Lee SpurrCalf2 weeks
Matthew UebergangHamstringTBC
Michael Walters Knee Season
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Grey's season is all-but over after he strained his hamstring against Gold Coast on Saturday night. Ruckman Sean Darcy was rested last round and might be given another week off. Tommy Sheridan is ready to return from a hamstring. Taylin Duman is off the injury list after a back issue and the rookie might be a chance to make his debut before the end of the year. – Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Mark BlicavsAnkle3-4 weeks
Nakia CockatooHamstring3-4 weeks
Josh CowanAchillesSeason
Mitch DuncanSuspensionReturn round 22
Cory Gregson*FootSeason
Tom HawkinsSuspensionReturn round 23
George Horlin-SmithAnkleTBC
Darcy LangShin1 week
Lincoln McCarthyHip/GroinSeason
Daniel MenzelSorenessTest
Steven MotlopGroinTest
Quinton NarkleKneeSeason
Joel SelwoodAnkle3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Hit hard by injury and suspension the Cats depth is being tested, however Dan Menzel and Steven Motlop are a chance to return. The Cats' skipper Joel Selwood will run again in three weeks with a finals' return still a live possibility after he hurt his ankle when Lance Franklin landed on him last Friday night. - Peter Ryan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Callum Ah CheeConcussion/shoulder1-2 weeks
Ben AinsworthKnee1 week
Michael BarlowLegSeason
Sam DayHipSeason
Brayden FioriniHamstring Test
Kade KolodjashnijConcussionSeason
Jack LeslieAnkle1-2 weeks
Cam LoerschHandSeason
Jarryd LyonsAnkleTest
Brandon MateraFootTest
Tom NichollsAnkle1 week
Matt ShawCalfTest
David SwallowGroinTest
Rory ThompsonHamstring2 weeks
Jarrod WittsShoulderTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

The long Suns list might get a fraction shorter this week. Swallow should play in the seniors, while Shaw and Matera are likely to come back through the reserves. There's a few other 'tests' but they're less likely to get up. - Michael Whiting

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matt BuntineKneeSeason
Jeremy CameronHamstring2-3 weeks
Ryan GriffenAnkle3-4 weeks
Adam KennedyKneeSeason
Shane MumfordSuspensionAvailable round 22
Jonathon PattonHamstringTest
Sam ReidAnkle1-2 weeks
Tim TarantoAnkle3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Patton is the biggest question mark and will need to train solidly on Tuesday to prove his fitness for Friday night's massive clash with the Western Bulldogs. Cameron might be able to get back for the Giants' last home and away match against Geelong, and while Taranto and Griffen are running, they're unlikely to play before the first week of the finals. - Adam Curley

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Grant BirchallKneeSeason
James CousinsShoulderSeason
Jonathon Ceglar*ACLSeason
Jack FitzpatrickConcussionIndefinite
James FrawleyTurf toe1-2 weeks
Josh GibsonGroin1-2 weeks
Luke HodgeSuspensionAvailable round 21
Jaeger O'MearaKneeTest
Jonathan O'RourkeHamstringTest
Cyril RioliPCLSeason
Ben StrattonKneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Track watch

It looks like we will see Gibson, Frawley, O’Rourke and O’Meara play at some level before the end of the season, but the concern is Birchall, who now needs a PCL reconstruction after the soreness in his knee would not go away. Rioli ran out of time to get back this season, as did Ceglar- Ashley Browne

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Tom BuggSuspendedAvailable round 22 
Lochie FilipovicHip flexorSeason
Colin Garland*KneeSeason
Jesse HoganCollarboneIndefinite
Dean KentShoulder3-4 weeks
Pat McKennaHamstringSeason
Christian SalemAnkleTest
Joel SmithTibiaSeason
Tim SmithNavicular boneSeason
Jake SpencerRibsTBC
Aaron vandenBerg*HeelSeason
Mitch WhiteHamstring4-6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

All indications are that Christian Salem has pulled up fine after injuring his ankle against Greater Western Sydney. However, he will be tested on the training track this week. As flagged on Monday, athletic defender Joel Smith will miss the rest of the season with a crack in his tibia. - Ben Guthrie

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Paul Ahern*KneeSeason
Ben BrownConcussionTest
Majak DawFootTBC
Mitch HibberdShoulderSeason
Ben JacobsLower legSeason
Oscar JunkerBroken tibia1 week
Jamie MacmillanFingerSeason
Braydon PreussBackTest
Ed Vickers-WillisPCLSeason
Corey WagnerAnkleTBC
Jarrad WaiteCalf1 week
Declan WatsonKneeSeason
Marley WilliamsBack/shoulder Season
Mason WoodCalfTBC
Sam WrightFoot/ankleSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Turner, a big improver this year, looks set to return at AFL or VFL level this weekend after a seven-match absence. But Daw is out for a second-straight week and a fitness test will decide whether Brown suits up this weekend.Marc McGowan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 
Matthew BroadbentAnkle1 week 
Chad WingardAnkleTest 
Updated: Monday, August 7

Early prognosis

Wingard will return to full training this week after missing the past two games. If he gets through the club's main training session on Thursday, he'll be cleared to face Collingwood on Sunday. Broadbent has bone bruising, but the club is confident he doesn't require surgery after missing three of their past five games. - Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Reece Conca*Foot1 week
Nathan Drummond*KneeSeason
Ben GriffithsShoulder1 week
Shaun Hampson*BackAvailable
Steven MorrisHamstringTest
Jack RiewoldtEyeTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Ruckman Shaun Hampson is set to play limited minutes in the VFL after a long lay-off with a back injury having ramped up his running in recent weeks. The Tigers are also optimistic defender Reece Conca will be able to play in the next week or two. Steven Morris has been sidelined for six matches with a hamstring injury and is due to push his case for a return, likely through the VFL. - Nathan Schmook

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

David ArmitageGroinSeason
Nick CoughlanHamstringSeason
Nathan FreemanAnkle5 weeks
Sam GilbertHand1 week
Hugh GoddardFootSeason
Ben LongSuspensionAvailable round 23
Paddy McCartinConcussionIndefinite
Darren MinchingtonAnkleSeason
Leigh MontagnaHamstring4 weeks
Bailey RiceShin1 week
Nick RiewoldtConcussionTest
Nathan WrightAnkleSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Armitage won't play again this season after he ran out of time in his recovery from two bouts of groin surgery. The Saints are highly confident Riewoldt will be fine. There's no timeline on McCartin to return while Wright is out for the year with a syndesmosis injury. Freeman's own syndesmosis concern and Sandringham's ladder position (11th) means he is unlikely to play again in 2017. Long copped a one-game ban in the VFL but with Sandringham having the bye at the weekend, he is unavailable for two weeks at AFL level.Dinny Navaratnam

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Darcy CameronShoulderSeason
Robbie FoxAnkle3-4 weeks
Josh KennedyHamstringTest
Sam NaismithSideTest
Colin O'RiordanAnkleTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Kennedy and Naismith will need to train this week with the final call to be made after Thursday's closed session. Kennedy's hamstring wasn't a severe one so he could be right to face Fremantle, although the Swans won't take any risks with the skipper. Dinny Navaratnam

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matthew AllenFootSeason
Tom BarrassGroinTest
Sam Butler*HamstringSeason
Lewis JettaCalfTest
Tom LambKneeTest
Scott LycettShoulderSeason
Nic Naitanui*KneeLate 2017 season
Josh RothamHamstringTest
Simon TunbridgeCalfTest
Daniel VenablesToe2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

Jetta is expected to be available to face Carlton provided he gets through training this week. It is unclear if Barrass will be fit after missing the Saints loss with a tight groin. Lamb, Rotham and Tunbridge could all be back for East Perth while Venables is back in some light training. .  – Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Marcus AdamsFootIndefinite
Tom BoydMental healthIndefinite
Matthew BoydAchilles1 week
Tom CampbellAbdominal strain1 week
Stewart CrameriHipSeason
Tory DicksonQuadTest
Mitch HoneychurchIllnessTest
Jason JohannisenHamstring Test
Lin JongKneeSeason
Brad LynchHamstring3-4 weeks
Dale MorrisBroken arm5-6 weeks
Roarke SmithKneeSeason
Jake StringerHamstringTest
Easton WoodHamstring5-6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 8

Early prognosis

The loss of Wood is a massive blow to the premiers going back to back, but Johannisen, Honeychurch, Dickson and Stringer should be available for Friday night's huge clash with Greater Western Sydney. – Ryan Davidson

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

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