Jenkins is expected to miss up to six weeks after hyperextending his knee in the Crows' round 13 win against Richmond at Adelaide Oval. Jenkins sustained a lateral ligament and capsular injury with bone bruising. Talia, Kelly and Murphy aren't expected to miss any football and will be available for the Crows' next game – their round 15 clash with Geelong. Lynch is also on track to return to face the Cats after missing the past two games with a calf strain. - Lee Gaskin

Adams and Bailey just have to get through Thursday's main session to return in the NEAFL on Saturday. For Adams, it will be his first game in Brisbane colours since switching from the Western Bulldogs. Berry also trained strongly on Tuesday and is close to a return. - Michael Whiting 

Reliable midfielder Curnow rolled his ankle during the weekend's loss to the Dogs, but the club is confident he shouldn't miss any footy thanks to the bye this weekend. The Blues won't consider Jones until he is fully over his concussion symptoms, but hope that he should be available at some point after the bye. - Riley Beveridge

Grundy almost missed the Queen's Birthday clash with Melbourne but should be fine to face the Western Bulldogs after the Pies' round 13 bye, but Adams and Elliott aren't yet ready to return. Wills has been sidelined with a calf problem, but Appleby is ready to resume in the VFL and he will be joined by mid-season draftee Noble, who will make his first appearance for the club. A timeframe on Langdon is expected to become clearer in coming weeks. Murphy's recovery has been slow and Kelly will also spend a considerable time on the sidelines. Beams and Wells face a race against time to return before season's end, but the campaign seems over for fellow veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. - Ben Collins

Essendon has a relatively fit squad, despite the long-term absence of Daniher and Smith for the rest of this season. Stringer escaped serious injury but has a sore leg and is in doubt to face the Eagles this week. - Callum Twomey

Lobb's better than expected prognosis is a major boost and the Dockers could have three genuine ruckmen vying for spots later in the year with Sandilands aiming to be back close to round 18. Sturt is set for his first game at Peel in two months after recovering from his second concussion in his rookie year, and should be joined by Valente. - Travis King

Finally some good news just around the corner with Rankine expected to play his first match for the club since the JLT Community Series following the bye. Hanley and Murdoch would also be an outside chance of returning, while Young should also come into consideration. - Michael Whiting

The loss of de Boer is a massive blow for the Giants after the stopper's career renaissance this year, but he could be back for at least a couple of games before the finals. In better news, they should get Whitfield, Haynes and Corr back not long after this week's bye. - Ben Collins

Birchall is finally on the verge of playing again after multiple muscle-related setbacks this year, and it might even be as soon as this Saturday. The star defender's last AFL match was round 15, 2017, and he has endured a horror run of knee then muscle issues since. Scrimshaw hasn't progressed as quickly as hoped and may still be a fortnight or more away. Koschitzke last played on May 12, but has popped up on the injury list for the first time, while Minchington will again need to pass a test to play in the VFL. - Marc McGowan

No football at either level means, for once, no new injuries for Melbourne. The Dees are yet to confirm an updated injury list, but Tim Smith should be right to go after missing the Queen's Birthday clash with the flu. Frost also suffered concussion in the loss to the Pies, but the bye will have helped his chances enormously. - Sarah Black

Scott underwent surgery on Tuesday night to repair a fractured bone in his left foot. The round one NAB AFL Rising Star nominee suffered the injury in the second term of the VFL at the weekend and there is no timetable for his return. The Roos will hopefully regain Macmillan, Tyson and Wright from multiple-match absences after the bye. The prognosis for Hall's knee injury two weekends ago is unclear. There is still no significant update on any of Daw, Jacobs or Walker. - Marc McGowan

The Power are almost back to full strength. Rockliff will miss Saturday night's clash with Geelong – the third straight game he's missed with a hamstring injury. The Power are hopeful he will be available for the following week's game with the Western Bulldogs. Watts is working on his rehab in the gym and is nearing a return to the track as he aims for a late-season comeback. - Lee Gaskin

The light at the end of the tunnel is hopefully in sight for the injury-ravaged Tigers, who go into the bye with 13 players sidelined. Astbury, Cotchin, Soldo and Edwards are expected to return after the bye, with Lambert and Short also close. - Sarah Black

King will miss at least six weeks with a right ankle syndesmosis issue, but he could be out for the season, depending on how that settles. Steele will run this week and begin training next week as he aims for a quick comeback from a dislocated kneecap. Webster will be sidelined for at least another match after right hand surgery. Concussion battles have decimated the Saints' ruck depth with Pierce and Longer both sidelined. - Dinny Navaratnam

Cunningham had a setback with his groin at training on Saturday just when he was ready to resume after a long absence, but Kennedy, Jones, Hayward and Jack should be available to face Hawthorn on Friday night. McVeigh should miss at least a couple of games, while Smith will have a third bout of surgery this week and won't play again this season. - Sarah Black

Premiership skipper Hurn looks a certain starter against Essendon on Thursday night, while Allen and Yeo should also return after missing the loss to Sydney before the bye. Barrass will make his comeback from foot surgery in the WAFL alongside Nic Naitanui at East Fremantle on Saturday. Venables remains without a return date from concussion more than a month after a heavy hit in the win over Melbourne. - Travis King

A collective sigh of relief from Whitten Oval after confirmation Liberatore avoided damage to his ACL against Carlton. He has undergone surgery to repair cartilage in his knee. Veteran Morris is on the verge of a remarkable return from an ACL injury of his own suffered in the pre-season. - Paul Bastin