WITH round four fast approaching, our reporters have been doing their homework to find out the health of your club's list.
Who is touch and go and who will be watching from the sidelines? We find out when your wounded stars will get back on the park.
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Rory Atkins | Shoulder | TBC |
Riley Knight | Achilles | 1-2 weeks |
Wayne Milera | Foot | 8-9 weeks |
Tyson Stengle | Suspension | 2 games |
Patrick Wilson | Shoulder | TBC |
Updated: Monday, June 22 |
Early prognosis
Atkins suffered a 'high-grade' AC joint injury in his shoulder in the Crows' loss to Gold Coast on Sunday and sat out the second half. The Crows have a relatively fit list, which is adding an extra layer of concern to their early-season horrors. - Callum Twomey
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Marcus Adams | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
Stefan Martin | Hamstring | Test |
Dayne Zorko | Achilles soreness | Test |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Zorko will need to prove his fitness this week after he was a late withdrawal against the Eagles. The Lions are hopeful Martin's slight left hamstring strain won't keep him sidelined for long, but he'll also need to complete main training in order to tackle the Crows. Adams remains a couple of weeks off. - Mitch Cleary
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Charlie Curnow | Knee | Season |
Paddy Dow | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
Zac Fisher | Ankle | Test |
Brodie Kemp | Knee | Season |
Matthew Kreuzer | Foot | 7-9 weeks |
Caleb Marchbank | Knee | 1-3 weeks |
Nic Newman | Knee | Season |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
The Blues have no new injury concerns stemming from Saturday night's victory over the Cats. They'd like to give Fisher a scratch match before he's available for senior selection, so don't expect him for another week, while Dow and Marchbank are still a while away. Tom De Koning played last week's scratch match having recovered from an ankle problem and is now available. - Riley Beveridge
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Dayne Beams | Mental health | Indefinite |
Levi Greenwood | Knee | 1-3 weeks |
Tom Langdon | Knee | Indefinite |
Ben Reid | Calf | 1-3 weeks |
Adam Treloar | Calf | Test |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
The Pies could play it safe with Treloar, who got through a scratch match last weekend but is recovering from a series of troublesome soft tissue injuries. Mason Cox also played in that scratch match after dealing with a knee problem and should be available for senior selection. In more good news, veterans Greenwood and Reid are closing in on returns from respective long-term injury layoffs.. - Riley Beveridge
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Joe Daniher | Groin | Indefinite |
Sam Draper | Knee | Test |
Orazio Fantasia | Quad | Test |
Noah Gown | Foot | Test |
Dyson Heppell | Ankle | TBC |
Tom Hird | Foot | Season |
Lachie Johnson | Knee | 10-12 weeks |
Conor McKenna | Illness | TBC |
Kobe Mutch | Wrist | 3-4 weeks |
Updated: Monday, June 22 |
Early prognosis
The Bombers players and staff remain in isolation after McKenna's positive COVID-19 test. Fantasia could be available after his quad strain for this week's clash with Carlton if the game proceeds, but Heppell will miss most of the season after breaking his ankle last week in a training mishap. - Callum Twomey
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Blake Acres | Calf | 1 week |
Sean Darcy | Knee | Test |
Stefan Giro | Ankle | TBA |
Joel Hamling | Ankle | TBA |
Liam Henry | Knee | 2 weeks |
Stephen Hill | Calf | Test |
Alex Pearce | Ankle | TBA |
Sam Sturt | Ankle | 3-5 weeks |
Sam Switkowski | Back | TBA |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
The pleasing news out of Freo is Darcy's quick recovery from the knee injury sustained in round two. He is set to train on Thursday and will be a test for the clash against Gold Coast. Hill was named to make his return last weekend before being a late out with a corked calf. The veteran should be available for selection if he gets through training. Acres' recovery has been slightly slower than expected and he remains a week away. Sturt's nasty ankle roll against the Power will keep him out for around a month. - Chris Correia
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Oscar Brownless | Shoulder | TBC |
Luke Dahlhaus | Concussion | Test |
Josh Jenkins | Back | Test |
Sam Menegola | Back | Test |
Stefan Okunbor | Achilles | Indefinite |
Brandan Parfitt | Hamstring | Available |
Rhys Stanley | Knee | TBC |
Jake Tarca | Quad | TBC |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Scans showed Stanley had suffered a medial ligament sprain, with the Cats working out the next course of action. He appears unlikely to face Max Gawn and the Demons. The eight-day break will assist Dahlhaus' hopes after he was ruled out of the second half against Carlton due to concussion. Parfitt's hamstring soreness meant he was a late withdrawal and he'll push his case for a recall at main training on Thursday. Menegola copped a knock to his back against the Blues and will be monitored. Second-year youngsters Brownless and Tarca are also both dealing with setbacks. Nakia Cockatoo played a large chunk of last week's scratch match and will build continue to his fitness base. - Mitch Cleary
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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George Horlin-Smith | Foot | TBC |
Anthony Miles | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
Mitch Riordan | ACL | Season |
Updated: Monday, June 22 |
Early prognosis
After the return of Brandon Ellis last week against Adelaide, the Suns have a very fit list to choose from as they head into Saturday's clash with Fremantle. Izak Rankine is available for selection but will need to get in some match practice before that long-awaited debut. - Callum Twomey
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Matt Flynn | Knee | 1 week |
Toby Greene | Knee | Test |
Tom Hutchesson | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
Josh Kelly | Calf | Test |
Sam Reid | Calf | 3-5 weeks |
Tim Taranto | Shoulder | 2-4 weeks |
Lachie Whitfield | Concussion | Test |
Updated: Monday, June 22 |
Early prognosis
The Giants are sweating on some big names to be ready for this Friday night's crunch clash with Collingwood. Kelly, Greene and Whitfield will all need to get through tests before facing the Magpies at Giants Stadium, with Kelly and Greene missing last week's loss to the Bulldogs and Whitfield missing most of the game after his head knock. - Callum Twomey
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Will Golds | Knee | Season |
Ricky Henderson | Concussion | Test |
Dan Howe | Foot | Indefinite |
Jarman Impey | Knee | 2-4 weeks |
Changkuoth Jiath | Hamstring | Test |
Paul Puopolo | Calf | Test |
Mathew Walker | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Puopolo was a late withdrawal from the Hawks' round three game against Richmond after reporting calf soreness from the previous day's training session. Ricky Henderson also hurt himself and didn't finish the match. Impey is edging closer to a return from his knee reconstruction, while Howe is making progress as well but is further away. Category B rookie Jiath might be available to play in a scratch match. - Marc McGowan
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Marty Hore | Quad/Toe | Indefinite |
Kade Kolodjashnij | Concussion | Indefinite |
Harry Petty | Groin | Indefinite |
Braydon Preuss | Achilles | 3-4 weeks |
Aaron Nietschke | Knee | Season |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Hore's hard-luck season continued when he tore a quadriceps tendon in a gym accident, at a time he was still recovering from a fractured toe. He will now undergo surgery, as will Petty, who sought advice from a Sydney specialist on his long-term groin problem. The Demons came through unscathed from their impromptu intraclub game at the MCG on Sunday. - Marc McGowan
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Charlie Comben | Back/Knee | TBC |
Ben Cunnington | Back | Test |
Luke Davies-Uniacke | Groin | TBC |
Majak Daw | Chest | Test |
Taylor Garner | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
Ben Jacobs | Head/neck | TBC |
Nick Larkey | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
Flynn Perez | Knee | TBC |
Kayne Turner | Sesamoid/foot | 2-3 weeks |
Dom Tyson | Calf | Test |
Ed Vickers-Willis | Turf toe | 2-3 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Cunnington was unable to play last week because of a sore back, but should be right to return for Sunday's Hawks clash. Daw is nearing a return from his pectoral muscle tear, and is likely to play in the club's scratch match against Hawthorn. Larkey, Turner and Vickers-Willis have been tracking similarly for weeks, while Tyson should be good to go after taking it easy in the past week. Davies-Uniacke also continues to make progress and hopes to rejoin the main training group soon. - Marc McGowan
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Trent Burgoyne | Leg | 1-2 weeks |
Ryan Burton | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
Tobin Cox | Quad | 1 week |
Willem Drew | Foot | 4-6 weeks |
Xavier Duursma | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
The Power suffered a big blow last weekend when they lost impressive youngster Duursma, who may miss up to a month due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Burton is still a couple of weeks away from returning from a sprained knee. However, Mitch Georgiades was an emergency last week after recovering from a calf problem and will be available for senior selection this week. - Riley Beveridge
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Noah Cumberland | ACL | Season |
Will Martyn | Foot | 2-4 weeks |
Dustin Martin | Ribs | Test |
Bigoa Nyuon | Shoulder | 3-5 weeks |
Updated: Monday, June 22 |
Early prognosis
All eyes will be on Martin this week after the superstar missed last week's loss to Hawthorn with bruised ribs. Given the injury was on the minor end, expect the Brownlow medallist to return for Saturday's clash with the Saints. Youngsters Martyn and Nyuon picked up injuries in the scratch match against Pies, while Cumberland will miss the entire season after rupturing his ACL at training in May. - Ben Sutton
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Oscar Clavarino | Hamstring | Test |
Jarryn Geary | Hamstring | Test |
Darragh Joyce | Hamstring | Test |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Geary will mount his case for a recall at main training this week after missing the loss to Collingwood with a minor hamstring strain. Both Clavarino and Joyce are working back to full training loads. - Mitch Cleary
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Joel Amartey | Hamstring | 1 week |
Kaiden Brand | Ankle | TBC |
Lance Franklin | Hamstring | TBC |
Michael Knoll | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
Tom McCartin | Concussion | 1 week |
Sam Naismith | Hamstring | Test |
Sam Reid | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
Jackson Thurlow | Calf | Test |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
The Swans will take a conservative approach with McCartin's latest concussion and he won't face the Bulldogs on Thursday night. McCartin's brother, Paddy, is sitting out this AFL season after sustaining repeated concussions in his career. However, Naismith, who hasn't played since round one, could return after ramping up his training at the weekend. Sydney is confident Brand's ankle issue isn't as bad as first expected but he will miss more games. Reid aims to join skills training this week, while Franklin has started running on the AlterG. - Marc McGowan
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Jarrod Cameron | Pubic bone | Available |
Mark Hutchings | Knee | 4-5 weeks |
Callum Jamieson | Shoulder | Test |
Jeremy McGovern | Ankle | Test |
Mitch O'Neill | Back | Indefinite |
Nic Reid | Hamstring | Available |
Liam Ryan | Corked calf | Test |
Daniel Venables | Concussion | Season |
Updated: Wednesday, June 24 |
Early prognosis
McGovern was sent for scans after injuring his right ankle in Saturday morning's scratch match against the Lions. While they showed he had escaped serious damage, the Eagles will need to wait for swelling to dissipate to see how much of main training he can complete. Ryan also copped a knock to his calf that will need to be managed. Hutchings has suffered a knee setback which has pushed him back a month. Reid and Cameron both played reduced minutes in the scratch match with the Lions as they build fitness. Jamieson will be hoping to complete scratch match minutes in the near future. - Mitch Cleary
PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
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Ben Cavarra | Hand | Test |
Josh Dunkley | Ankle | 6-8 weeks |
Taylor Duryea | Quad | 2-3 weeks |
Riley Garcia | Knee | Indefinite |
Lachie Hunter | Club suspension | 2 games |
Easton Wood | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, June 23 |
Early prognosis
Star midfielder Dunkley is set to miss at least six weeks with a syndesmosis injury in his left ankle, but coach Luke Beveridge is hopeful of an earlier return for the ball magnet. Cavarra has re-joined the main training group sporting a protective glove. Wood is a little further ahead in his recovery than expected and will re-join the main group for training next week. - Jourdan Canil
*Placed on the club's long-term injury list