WITH round five 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rory Atkins | Shoulder | 4-6 weeks |
| Darcy Fogarty | Shoulder | Test |
| Jordan Gallucci | Achilles | Season |
| Will Hamill | Concussion | Test |
| Wayne Milera | Foot | 7-8 weeks |
| Rory Sloane | Ankle | Test |
| Tyson Stengle | Suspension | 1 game |
| Patrick Wilson | Shoulder | TBC |
| Updated: Monday, June 29 | ||
Early prognosis
It was another bruising weekend for the Crows in their loss to Brisbane, with captain Sloane again left sore with an ankle issue. He played on after rolling his ankle in the second quarter. Youngster Hamill was concussed against the Lions so will be tested this week before being passed fit, while Fogarty was a late withdrawal after hurting his shoulder at training. Gallucci's season is over after requiring an Achilles reconstruction following a light training run last Friday. - Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Adams | Foot | 3-4 weeks |
| Stefan Martin | Hamstring | Test |
| Dayne Zorko | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
After sitting out the previous week with Achilles soreness, Zorko strained his calf in Sunday's win over Adelaide. Martin has increased his running loads after two weeks out with a hamstring and will need to prove his fitness at main training on Thursday in order to tackle the Power. Adams still has pain in his foot, with the Lions conceding it's taking longer than expected. He is yet to return to running. - Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Curnow | Knee | Season |
| Paddy Dow | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Brodie Kemp | Knee | Season |
| Matthew Kreuzer | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
| Caleb Marchbank | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Harry McKay | Ribs | Test |
| Nic Newman | Knee | Season |
| Jack Silvagni | Ribs | 1 week |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
The five-day break due to the club's fixture with St Kilda being rearranged means Silvagni is now little chance to recover from a fractured rib and a bruised lung. McKay was expected to recover from soreness, but similarly the shortened break won't help his chances. He'll likely go through a fitness test on Wednesday. Zac Fisher should be available for selection having got through a scratch match unscathed after battling a syndesmosis injury. - Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Dayne Beams | Mental health | Indefinite |
| Levi Greenwood | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Jeremy Howe | Knee | Indefinite |
| Tom Langdon | Knee | Indefinite |
| Ben Reid | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
The club has elected to send Howe for surgery following a ruptured PCL sustained on Friday night. Don't expect to see him for months, rather than weeks. Reid is closing in on a return, while Adam Treloar has recovered from a calf issue and should be available for selection. Langdon is also said to be making good progress from his knee injury. - Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ambrose | Foot | TBC |
| Tom Cutler | Calf | Test |
| Joe Daniher | Groin | Indefinite |
| Sam Draper | Knee | 1 week |
| Noah Gown | Foot | Test |
| Dyson Heppell | Ankle | 12-16 weeks |
| Tom Hird | Foot | Season |
| Lachie Johnson | Knee | 8-10 weeks |
| Conor McKenna | Illness | Available |
| Zach Merrett | Suspension | 1 game |
| Kobe Mutch | Wrist | 2-3 weeks |
| James Stewart | Quarantine | 1 week |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Ambrose suffered a Lisfranc injury in his foot in the Bombers’ scratch match last week that is requiring further scans, but could see the defender out for a period of time. Cutler was a late withdrawal against the Blues with a calf complaint so faces another week on the track to prove his fitness. McKenna, however, will be back at the club and is available to face Collingwood on Friday night. Daniher is progressing with his recovery from his groin injury, but is still not quite ready to a return to the field. Merrett's suspension will leave the Bombers without two of their premier midfielders against an impressive Collingwood outfit this Friday night at the MCG. - Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Acres | Calf | Test |
| Brennan Cox | Hip | 1-3 weeks |
| Nat Fyfe | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Stefan Giro | Ankle | 3-5 weeks |
| Joel Hamling | Ankle | TBA |
| Liam Henry | Knee | 1 week |
| Alex Pearce | Ankle | TBA |
| Sam Sturt | Ankle | Test |
| Sam Switkowski | Back | TBA |
| Updated: Monday, June 29 | ||
Early prognosis
Fyfe is a chance to return in a blockbuster round seven Derby against West Coast after scans confirmed he will miss just 1-2 weeks with a hamstring injury. Sturt was only last week listed as 3-5 weeks away but is a test for this Sunday's clash with the Crows after his rapid recovery from an ankle injury. Acres could make his Dockers debut this weekend, while Cox's hip injury will keep him out for up to three weeks. Star defender Pearce (ankle) is out of his moon boot and walking around, but the news isn't as positive for fellow key back Hamling, with investigations continuing into his own ankle injury. - Chris Correia
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Atkins | Ribs | Test |
| Oscar Brownless | Shoulder | TBC |
| Josh Jenkins | Back | 1-2 weeks |
| Stefan Okunbor | Achilles | Indefinite |
| Rhys Stanley | Knee | 2-4 weeks |
| Tom Stewart | Shoulder | 4-8 weeks |
| Jake Tarca | Quad | TBC |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Atkins appeared incredibly sore in the second half of Sunday's win over Melbourne and is nursing bruised ribs. Stewart had surgery on a fractured collarbone on Monday sustained out of the same game and will miss at least the next month of football. Stanley won't be seen in the next fortnight but has started to begin running after spraining his medial ligament in round three. Jenkins has started core work after his back complaint and will be pushing to return to scratch match level in coming weeks. - Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| George Horlin-Smith | Foot | 5 weeks |
| Anthony Miles | Hamstring | Available |
| Rory Thompson | Knee | 6 weeks |
| Mitch Riordan | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Monday, June 29 | ||
Early prognosis
Things are looking good for the Suns on a number of fronts, including on the injury list with Miles fit for selection this week after overcoming his hamstring strain. Unfortunately the news isn't as good for key defender Thompson, who hasn't played since 2018. Thompson required surgery on his knee last week that will see him sidelined for six weeks, however it is not the same knee that required a reconstruction last year and ruled him out for the season. - Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Cumming | Hamstring | 10-12 weeks |
| Phil Davis | Hamstring | Test |
| Matt Flynn | Knee | Available |
| Tom Hutchesson | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Sam Reid | Calf | 4 weeks |
| Tim Taranto | Shoulder | 2-3 weeks |
| Zac Williams | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
| Updated: Monday, June 29 | ||
Early prognosis
It was bad news for the Giants on Monday after scans revealed defensive playmaker Williams would miss a month with a hamstring tear. The Giants won't be able to bring in Cumming as his replacement either, with the fellow half-back ruled out for up to 12 weeks with a serious hamstring strain. Davis will face a test this week after suffering hamstring tightness last week against Collingwood, while Taranto remains a few weeks off being available but will be a massive boost when back. - Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Breust | Fractured jaw | 4-5 weeks |
| Will Golds | Knee | Season |
| Dan Howe | Foot | Indefinite |
| Jarman Impey | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Changkuoth Jiath | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Josh Morris | Concussion | Test |
| Jon Patton | Foot | Test |
| Mathew Walker | Ankle | 1 week |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Breust fractured his jaw tackling North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He played the game out but will now miss the next few weeks. Patton was a late withdrawal for that match with a blister on one of his feet but moved freely at training on Tuesday. Paul Puopolo (calf tightness) was an emergency after being a late out the previous week. Impey continues to ramp up his training as he edges closer to a long-awaited return, while Dan Howe is 12 weeks along after plantar fascia surgery. - Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Marty Hore | Quad/Toe | Indefinite |
| Kade Kolodjashnij | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Harry Petty | Groin | Indefinite |
| Aaron Nietschke | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
The Demons reported ruckman Braydon Preuss being as many as four weeks away only last week, but he's made swift progress since and will play in a scratch match this weekend. There were no fresh injuries, with Hore and Petty undergoing operations this week ahead of long recovery periods. - Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Comben | Back/Knee | TBC |
| Ben Cunnington | Back | Test |
| Luke Davies-Uniacke | Groin | TBC |
| Taylor Garner | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Ben Jacobs | Head/neck | TBC |
| Nick Larkey | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Flynn Perez | Knee | TBC |
| Robbie Tarrant | Ribs | Test |
| Kayne Turner | Sesamoid/foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Dom Tyson | Calf | Test |
| Ed Vickers-Willis | Turf toe | 1-2 weeks |
| Jack Ziebell | Hamstring | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Ziebell is pushing to play after finishing Sunday's loss to Hawthorn on the bench with ice on his left hamstring but the skipper is in doubt. Tarrant left the field with sore ribs against the Hawks before returning and playing the match out. The in-form defender had a precautionary scan but is expected to be fit to face the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night. Majak Daw returned from his pectoral rupture in North's weekend scratch match but Tyson sat out a second week. - Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burton | Knee | Test |
| Willem Drew | Foot | 3-5 weeks |
| Xavier Duursma | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
The club is hopeful Burton will put his name in the selection frame this week, having missed the last fortnight due to a sprained knee. Duursma is at least another fortnight away from recovering from his hamstring issue. - Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| David Astbury | Knee | 4-5 weeks |
| Josh Caddy | Glute | Test |
| Noah Cumberland | ACL | Season |
| Will Martyn | Foot | 2-4 weeks |
| Bigoa Nyuon | Shoulder | 3-5 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Astbury leaves a big hole in the Tigers’ back six with the defender undergoing knee surgery to remove a loose fragment of articular cartilage from behind the patella. Caddy suffered a very minor glute strain but is expected to be fit to face Melbourne on Sunday. - Ben Sutton
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Dunstan | Pectoral muscle | 10-12 weeks |
| Jarryn Geary | Hamstring | Test |
| Jade Gresham | Eye | Test |
| Zak Jones | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Scans revealed no major damage on Jones' hamstring concern, but he's been all but ruled out of Thursday's date with the Blues off a five-day break. Gresham's eye is coming down after it ballooned in the final quarter of Saturday's win over Richmond and he is expected to play. Dunstan tore his pectoral muscle in last week's scratch match against the Tigers' reserves, while Geary is likely to sit out again. Darragh Joyce and Oscar Clavarino will return from injury to play in a scratch match this weekend and Jimmy Webster will play after he was managed last week with soreness. - Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Brand | Ankle | 2 weeks |
| Lance Franklin | Hamstring | TBC |
| Michael Knoll | Knee | 3-5 weeks |
| Tom McCartin | Concussion | Test |
| Sam Naismith | Knee | Season |
| Sam Reid | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Naismith is the biggest news here. The hard-luck big man ruptured the ACL in his right knee for a second time in Thursday's loss to the Western Bulldogs. He will see a surgeon next week and his season is over, after he just returned from a hamstring setback. Reid has resumed main training but is about a fortnight from returning, while Brand will miss at least one more game. McCartin is on track to return in round five but the Swans are being cautious. Joel Amartey has recovered from his hamstring injury and played in the Swans' scratch match on Friday against GWS. - Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Hutchings | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Ben Johnson | Shoulder | Test |
| Jeremy McGovern | Ankle | Test |
| Mitch O'Neill | Back | Indefinite |
| Will Schofield | Suspension | 1 match |
| Daniel Venables | Concussion | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
McGovern will need to clear main training on Wednesday to prove he's ready to return after missing last week with a sprained ankle. The Eagles are confident Hutchings has turned a corner after knee troubles, but remains at around a month away. Jamieson is available for scratch match minutes this week and could be joined by Johnson. - Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Dunkley | Ankle | 5-7 weeks |
| Taylor Duryea | Quad | 2-3 weeks |
| Riley Garcia | Knee | Indefinite |
| Lachie Hunter | Club suspension | 1 game |
| Lin Jong | Achilles | Test |
| Sam Lloyd | Collarbone | 4-6 weeks |
| Aaron Naughton | Ankle | 6-8 weeks |
| Easton Wood | Quad | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, June 30 | ||
Early prognosis
Gun forward Naughton joins Dunkley on the long road back from a syndesmosis injury. Lloyd will miss at least a month after breaking his collarbone. The good news is Wood's quad has healed faster than expected, as he and Cavarra lined up in a scratch match against the Magpies last Friday. Jong will have to prove his fitness after missing round four with Achilles soreness. - Jourdan Canil
*Placed on the club's long-term injury list