Who's missing for your club this week and who's getting close?
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ben Davis*
Foot
Season
Cam Ellis-Yolmen*
Knee
Season
Curtly Hampton
Ankle
TBC
Riley Knight
Glute
Test
Mitch McGovern
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Troy Menzel
Quad
Test
Paul Seedsman
Groin
2-4 weeks
Brodie Smith
Hamstring tightness
Test
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Ex-Giant Hampton looks set to miss multiple matches with his ankle injury from the weekend. Smith ended Saturday's win over the Brisbane Lions on the bench but has been named to face Fremantle but Menzel will miss another week. - Marc McGowan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Claye Beams
Hamstring
TBC
Allen Christensen
Shoulder
Season
Tom Cutler
Hamstring
Test
Jack Frost
Concussion
Test
Dan McStay
Hand
Test
Mitch Robinson
Foot
8 weeks
Tom Rockliff
Shoulder
2 weeks
Sam Skinner*
Knee
Test
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Cutler and McStay have been named in the squad to face Collingwood. Claye Beams has been ruled out with a hamstring.- Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ciaran Byrne
Knee
June
Sam Rowe
Knee
Season
Dale Thomas
Concussion
Test
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Carlton’s worst fears were realised on Monday when scans revealed veteran defender Rowe had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during last Sunday’s match against Fremantle and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Fellow veteran Thomas was concussed and battled blurred vision after a clash with teammate Alex Silvagni late in the second quarter and has been ruled out. - Howard Kotton
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
James Aish
Fractured cheekbone
2 weeks
Josh Daicos
Concussion
Test
Adam Oxley
Groin/hip
8 weeks
Ben Reid
Quad
2-3 weeks
Ben Sinclair*
Hamstring
4-5 weeks
Travis Varcoe
Hamstring
3 weeks
Jesse White
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Rupert Wills
Calf
Test
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Aish will be sidelined for at least a fortnight after a head clash against Hawthorn. Reid is a huge out for up to a month with a quad injury and Varcoe is still at least a week away after suffering a setback at training. Ben Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Patrick Ambrose
Quad
1 week
Mitch Brown
Ankle
3-5 weeks
Aaron Francis
Groin
Test
Cale Hooker
Corked thigh
Test
Michael Hurley
Neck
Test
Matthew Leuenberger
Illness
1 week
Jayden Laverde*
Ankle
6-7 weeks
Shaun McKernan
Hand
Test
Jordan Ridley*
Back
1 week
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Key pair Hurley (neck) and Hooker (corked thigh) have been named to take on Richmond on Saturday night despite minor concerns out of Sunday’s win over West Coast. Francis misses again with a groin problem and Ambrose has been ruled out of contention as he continues to recover from a quad injury. He should be fit to face the Giants in round 11.- Callum Twomey
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Michael Apeness
Knee
Season
Harley Balic
Personal leave
Indefinite
Hayden Ballantyne
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Harley Bennell
Calf
5 weeks
Zac Clarke*
Knee
TBC
Ed Langdon
Knee
1 week
Alex Pearce
Leg
TBC
Aaron Sandilands
Hamstring
1 week
Matthew Uebergang
Hamstring
TBC
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Ballantyne's setback is to the same hamstring he needed surgery on in March but lower down the muscle. It is only a minor issue but the 29-year-old goalsneak is unlikely to be seen at AFL level before round 14 at the earliest. Bennell is taking part in on-field training as he aims to return from his latest calf setback. Sandilands has hamstring tightness and might only miss a game. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nakia Cockatoo
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Josh Cowan
Achilles soreness
Test
Cory Gregson*
Foot
2-4 weeks
Timm House
Collarbone
6-8 weeks
Lincoln McCarthy
Groin
6-8 weeks
Quinton Narkle
Hamstring
TBC
Brandan Parfitt*
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Cockatoo's hamstring injury is on the minor end of the scale, however, the Cats will take no risks. Steven Motlop is fine after dislocating his finger against the Bulldogs. - Peter Ryan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee
Back
TBC
Ben Ainsworth
Quad
Test
Jack Bowes
Illness
1 week
Sam Day
Hip
Season
Jarrad Grant
Knee
Test
Pearce Hanley
Heel
Test
Jesse Lonergan
Shoulder
Test
Trent McKenzie
Hamstring
Test
Michael Rischitelli
Knee
Indefinite
Matt Rosa
Concussion
Test
David Swallow
Knee
Test
Rory Thompson
Hamstring
1 week
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
A number of the players listed as a 'test' are expected to play this weekend. Swallow, Hanley and Rosa will return in the seniors, while McKenzie and Lonergan are expected to come back through the NEAFL. Rischitelli has resumed full training after overcoming his ACL injury and is a few weeks away from making a playing return.- Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Matt Buntine
Knee
Season
Stephen Coniglio
Ankle
9 weeks
Brett Deledio
Calf
TBC
Jeremy Finlayson
Groin
1 week
Ryan Griffen
Ankle
4-5 weeks
Nick Haynes
Hamstring
5 weeks
Jacob Hopper
Finger
3 weeks
Steve Johnson
Knee
1-2 weeks
Adam Kennedy
Knee
Season
Rory Lobb
Groin
1-2 weeks
Tendai Mzungu
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Will Setterfield
Ankle
4-5 weeks
Devon Smith
Knee
6 weeks
Lachie Tiziani
Knee
1 week
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Johnson's knee issues have flared again, while Lobb hurt his groin in round eight against Collingwood and received a knock to the same area against Richmond last week, so both will miss this week's game against West Coast. Mzungu started training last week, while Haynes is also running and both are slightly ahead of schedule. - Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall
Knee
1-2 weeks
Jonathon Ceglar*
ACL
Indefinite
Jack Fitzpatrick
Concussion
1 week
James Frawley
Turf toe
7 weeks
Kieran Lovell
Shoulder
Indefinite
Teia Miles
Medial ligament
2-4 weeks
Tim O'Brien
Hip
Test
Jaeger O'Meara
Knee
Indefinite
Jonathan O'Rourke
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
Cyril Rioli
PCL
7-9 weeks
Ben Stratton
Bone bruising (knee)
3-5 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Puopolo and Gunston were hobbling by the end of the Collingwood game last week, but both took part in Hawthorn’s main training session on Tuesday and are available for the clash with the Sydney Swans on Friday night. Brand was named to play the Swans after missing last week because of illness, however O’Brien will miss another week. Fitzpatrick is still yet to satisfy the concussion protocol and will miss again. Better news for the Hawks is that Birchall resumes ball work later this week and is rated a chance to return on Thursday week for the away game against Port Adelaide. - Ashley Browne
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Angus Brayshaw
Concussion
Indefinite
Lochie Filipovic
Hip flexor
2 weeks
Colin Garland*
Knee
Season
Max Gawn
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Jesse Hogan
Cancer
Indefinite
Corey Maynard
Concussion
Available
Pat McKenna
Hamstring
10-12 weeks
Christian Salem
Suspension
Round 11
Joel Smith
Shoulder
4-5 weeks
Tim Smith
Rib/punctured lung
Available
Jake Spencer
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg*
Heel
8 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Ruckman Gawn has been targeting a round 12 return as he continues his recovery from a serious hamstring injury, but the club is less optimistic, suggesting a round 14 return is more likely. Gawn is ahead of schedule and has been stepping up his running every week. Spencer is further advanced and could return in a fortnight after shoulder surgery. The Demons aren't placing a timeline on Brayshaw's return to the field after he suffered his fourth concussion in 12 months a fortnight ago. The young midfielder will play when he is ready. Meanwhile, vandenBerg has had another setback with his troublesome heel and McKenna has had surgery on his hamstring, putting his season in jeopardy. - Ben Guthrie
Paul Ahern*
Knee
Season
Jed Anderson
Foot
Test
Oscar Junker
Broken tibia
2-4 weeks
Ben McKay
Groin/hip
3-4 weeks
Jy Simpkin
AC joint
5 weeks
Lindsay Thomas
Suspended
Available round 13
Corey Wagner
Ankle
4-6 weeks
Sam Wright
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Scans revealed no damage to Ben Cunnington's sore right knee after he played out the victory over Melbourne on Sunday. The Roos look certain to regain Trent Dumont, who missed a week with lingering concussion symptoms. They could also welcome back Anderson, but he will have to pass a fitness test. There was disappointment for teenage key forward McKay, who had a setback in his recovery from a hip/groin complaint and could spend another month out. - Marc McGowan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nathan Krakouer
Heel
1 week
Will Snelling
Ankle
1 week
Chad Wingard
Calf
2 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Port Adelaide has a very healthy list, with only Krakouer, Snelling and Wingard were ruled out for this week’s action. Snelling was added to the injury list after suffering an ankle injury at SANFL level last week, but he was cleared of damage to his jaw. Wingard suffered his calf injury on Tuesday at training and the club said they would take a "no risk approach".- Callum Twomey
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nathan Broad*
Shoulder
1 week
Dan Butler
Groin soreness
Test
Josh Caddy
Groin soreness
Test
Reece Conca*
Foot
Indefinite
Nathan Drummond*
Knee
Season
Jack Graham*
Ankle
4 weeks
Ben Griffiths
Concussion
Indefinite
Shaun Hampson*
Back
Indefinite
Nick Vlastuin
Shoulder
1-2 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Caddy pulled up sore after round eight and was a late withdrawal against GWS with groin soreness, but has been passed fit for this week. Conca was given an initial timeframe of 10 weeks to recover from his foot injury, but that is now indefinite. The Tigers still have five players on their long-term injury list but will need to remove Broad shortly if he plays in the VFL in the next fortnight. - Nathan Schmook
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
David Armitage
Groin
Indefinite
Tom Hickey
Knee
1 week
Jack Newnes
Concussion
Available
Ed Phillips
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Jimmy Webster
Hand
2 weeks
Nathan Wright
Concussion
1 week
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track watch
Armitage had surgery for a hernia earlier this week and football manager Jamie Cox said he hoped the midfielder would return within six weeks. Hickey is progressing well from a medial strain in his left knee but Phillips will be sidelined for a while. - Dinny Navaratnam
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Harry Cunningham
Foot
4-8 weeks
Kieren Jack
Hip
Test
Alex Johnson*
Knee
Indefinite
Jarrad McVeigh
Hamstring
1 week
Sam Naismith
Knee
1 week
Daniel Robinson
Fractured jaw
3-4 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Jack did some work on Monday but the Swans decided to give him another week. McVeigh's hamstring and Naismith's knee will keep them out until after the Swans' bye in round 11. Robinson can't take a trick and was injured in the NEAFL game against Sydney University last week, in what was just his second game back from a broken collarbone. - Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Matthew Allen
Foot
5-6 weeks
Scott Lycett*
Shoulder
2 weeks
Nic Naitanui*
Knee
Late 2017 season
Simon Tunbridge
Knee
5 weeks
Jake Waterman
Foot
Late 2017 season
Francis Watson
Ankle
2 weeks
Sharrod Wellingham
Ankle
1-2 weeks
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Lycett was back with the main training group on Tuesday and will soon begin competitive work. Allen is in a moon boot and being treated cautiously after suffering a stress reaction in his foot. Tunbridge has started contact work after being introduced into main training last week and is aiming to make his comeback from a hybrid-LARS knee reconstruction for East Perth by round 14 of the AFL. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Matthew Boyd
Shoulder
1-3 weeks
Stewart Crameri
Hip
Season
Josh Dunkley
Shoulder
9-10 weeks
Patrick Lipinski
Collarbone
1 week
Brad Lynch
Hamstring
1 week
Josh Prudden
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Roarke Smith
Knee
Season
Jake Stringer
Knee
Test
Updated: Friday, May 26
Track report
Stringer has been named to make his return from a medial knee strain for Saturday's clash with St Kilda. Crameri's troublesome hip will keep him sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on Monday. - Ryan Davidson
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