Sloane is a 50-50 chance of taking on Greater Western Sydney at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, despite having a grade one hamstring tear. The Crows co-captain failed to finish last weekend's two-point win against Melbourne. He has returned to running and the Crows will make a late decision on his availability. They are more confident about Crouch returning after missing the past three games with a hip contusion. Crouch was close to playing last week, but the club took a conservative approach after he reported pain after the main training session. - Lee Gaskin

No new problems for the Lions, with Lester expected to be available after what the club described as a "minor" complaint that kept him out of last weekend's team. Bailey should be available after the bye. - Michael Whiting 

Former skipper Murphy has recovered well from fractured ribs and is a test to play this week. McGovern and Simpson are also strong chances to play, while De Koning will play his first match this weekend at VFL level. A timeline is yet to be set for Jones, but he has returned to training. Dale Thomas is available to play AFL after a one-match club suspension. - Sarah Black

In a huge blow for the Pies, Beams faces a race against time to return before season's end. Grundy soldiered on with a sore ankle in the loss to Fremantle on Saturday but is expected to be fine to play Melbourne in the Queen's Birthday clash on Monday. The Pies are also hopeful Cox will be fit after missing five games, but they will be without Adams and Elliott until after the round 13 bye. Langdon will be out for some time yet but Appleby could be ready to resume in the VFL. Murphy's recovery has been slow and Kelly suffered a hamstring tendon injury in the VFL. Wells is hoping for a late-season return after suffering another long-term injury, but the campaign seems over for fellow veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. - Ben Collins

Stringer has added to the Bombers' injury woes, and while Shiel has not yet been ruled out of playing against Carlton on Sunday, Essendon will play that conservatively with the star midfielder. Fantasia is due back after the Bombers' round 12 bye and his return can't come quick enough. - Callum Twomey

Pearce going down with another fractured leg was a bitter blow after a stirring win over Collingwood at the MCG, while rookie Giro ruptured his ACL the following day at Peel. There is hope Hill will be back, probably at Peel, straight after the bye for his first game this year, and Darcy should also be available after falling short of a miraculous comeback last round. - Travis King

Confirmation that Bowes will spend a long stint on the sidelines, missing eight weeks with the quad injury suffered against GWS on Saturday. Harbrow is expected to overcome his groin niggle, while Miller is a good chance to play after missing three matches with his heel problem. - Michael Whiting

Whitfield had surgery on Monday and won't be seen until at least a couple of weeks after the mid-season bye in round 14. On the positive side, Zac Williams (hamstring) and Sam Taylor (corked thigh) will be available to face Adelaide on Saturday night. - Adam Curley

Wingard is set for another stint on the sidelines because of a second hamstring injury this season, after a calf injury and subsequent setback delayed his Hawks debut. There was better news for Isaac Smith (foot) and Mitchell Lewis (concussion), who returned to the senior side on Saturday night ahead of this week's bye. Schoenmakers, Minchington and first-year draftee Jacob Koschitzke have all missed multiple VFL matches. Conor Nash and Changkuoth Jiath also sat out Box Hill's weekend game and will aim to return after the bye. Nash spent much of last week's main training session boxing. - Marc McGowan

The slow but steady shrinking of Melbourne's injury list continues. Steven May (groin) is expected to play AFL this week, while Kade Kolodjashnij (concussion), Christian Salem (illness), Jay Lockhart (knee) and Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) are also available for selection. Lever will have to pass a test to play, while the club has said vandenBerg is running and has not suffered a setback, but there has been a pushback in his recovery time to be cautious. Sparrow needed surgery after injuring his knee in the VFL. – Sarah Black

Macmillan's 150th game was over by the second term on Friday night, but the eight-day break is giving him hope he can recover in time to face Gold Coast on Saturday evening. Tyson is edging closer, but the Roos might opt to hold him out until after the round 14 bye to help avoid another setback. - Marc McGowan

Key forward Dixon could play his first game in 10 months in the SANFL this weekend. Dixon has been sidelined since breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle against West Coast in round 21 last year. Wines could also make his return from an ankle injury in the same game. The co-captain hasn’t played since the Power's round seven loss to Collingwood on May 3. With the Power having the bye this weekend, Dixon, Wines, Rockliff and Ebert could all be available for their next match – away to Fremantle at Optus Stadium in round 13. - Lee Gaskin

Lambert is still a week or two away with Achilles tendonitis. Short is aiming for a return the week after the bye (round 15), although it will probably be on reduced minutes through the VFL. Nankervis and Riewoldt are also post-bye prospects, although not quite as immediate as Short. Riewoldt has just progressed from running on the weight-bearing Alter-G treadmill to running outside. The club is confident Pickett will play at some stage this season at either VFL or AFL level. – Sarah Black

There are positive noises coming out of the Saints about Steven, with a return in the coming weeks on the cards. It would be surprising if any of the ill Saints didn't get up after the bye to face Gold Coast. - Dinny Navaratnam

The Swans expect Kennedy, Jones and Jack to be available after the mid-season bye in round 13 if their rehabilitation continues to progress well. Cunningham has started running and could be set to return not long after that. - Adam Curley

Hurn ran laps and kicked off both feet briefly at training on Tuesday but won't be on the plane to face Sydney before the bye. Barrass was leaping onto the jumping bag and landing with no concerns in a positive sign after missing seven games to date. Hickey will be available after two weeks out with an ankle injury, but could return against West Perth in the WAFL. - Travis King

The Bulldogs expect to return from the bye in healthy shape. Crozier, Duryea and the long-awaited return of stalwart Morris could all occur in a fortnight to bolster an under-siege defence. Forward Schache suffered delayed concussion symptoms in the VFL, while Greene dislocated his shoulder. Webb is set to miss an extended period after an ankle injury at training. - Paul Bastin