Who's racing the clock for round eight and who's a test
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Kyle Cheney
Hamstring
1 week
Ben Davis*
Foot
Season
Cam Ellis-Yolmen*
Knee
Season
Alex Keath
Hamstring
1 week
Tom Lynch
Concussion
Test
Mitch McGovern
Hamstring
5-8 weeks
Paul Seedsman
Groin
Ongoing assessment
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Forward Lynch will have to pass a concussion test on Friday to be cleared to face Melbourne on Saturday night. The Crows are hoping Lynch does some training on Wednesday, but he won't do any contact work.- Lee Gaskin
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Dayne Beams
Quad
1 week
Allen Christensen
Shoulder
Season
Dan McStay
Hand
2-3 weeks
Mitch Robinson
Foot
10 weeks
Sam Skinner*
Knee
2 weeks
Alex Witherden
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Robinson's loss is tough to swallow just a week after captain Beams was sidelined. Beams is running strongly again and will be reassessed next week with the hope he will play in round nine. - Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ciaran Byrne
Knee
10 weeks
Zac Fisher
Hamstring
Test
Kym Lebois
Quad
Test
Jack Silvagni
Shoulder
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
The Blues emerged unscathed after their memorable triumph over arch rival Collingwood last Saturday. Teenagers Silvagni and Fisher face tests to prove their fitness for this Saturday’s big game against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. - Howard Kotton
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Adam Oxley
Groin/hip
1-2 weeks
Brayden Sier
Eye socket
1-2 weeks
Ben Sinclair*
Hamstring
8-10 weeks
Josh Thomas
Foot
Test
Adam Treloar
TBC
Test
Travis Varcoe
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Rupert Wills
Calf
1 week
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Treloar is expected to take on his old club, Greater Western Sydney, but remains in some doubt with an undisclosed injury. Varcoe will remain sidelined with his hamstring issue. Wills' hopes of earning promotion from the VFL have been delayed by a calf problem. Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Patrick Ambrose
Quad
4 weeks
Mitch Brown
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Jayden Laverde*
Ankle
8 weeks
Alex Morgan
Hamstring
Test
Jordan Ridley*
Back
3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Essendon is targeting round 11 as the return date for Patrick Ambrose, who injured his quad at training on the eve of the Dons' clash with Melbourne. But they will be without Mitch Brown for a little longer as he deals with an ankle problem from that Melbourne game. They should have Jobe Watson, Andy McGrath and Ben McNeice available after being rested last week, but Jayden Laverde's battle to play this season looks likely to continue. The Bombers have pushed back a return date from a pre-season ankle injury to about round 15, but it was a serious and rare injury that they'll be conservative with. - Callum Twomey
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Michael Apeness
Knee
Season
Hayden Ballantyne
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Harley Bennell
Calf
7 weeks
Zac Clarke*
Knee
TBA
Josh Deluca
Groin
Test
Stephen Hill
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Alex Pearce
Leg
TBA
Matthew Uebergang
Hamstring
TBA
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Star midfielder Stephen Hill is getting strength back in his running after straining a hamstring in round five and is on track to resume full training with the next fortnight. Harley Bennell's timeframe to return from his calf injury remains stuck on seven weeks, but Hayden Ballantyne is back running near top speed and should return to training later this week. Luckless big man Michael Apeness's season is over after he injured the PCL in his right knee playing for Peel's reserves at the weekend. Josh Deluca failed to get up for Peel's win over Claremont but is expected to be right for Saturday's clash with Swan Districts. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Josh Cowan
Achilles soreness
Test
Cory Gregson*
Foot
4 weeks
Lachie Henderson
Ribs
Test
Timm House
Hip
Test
Lincoln McCarthy
Groin
TBC
Quinton Narkle
Hamstring
TBC
Brandan Parfitt*
Hamstring
8-10 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Henderson was a late withdrawal from the Gold Coast game and will be tested this week. McCarthy remains on the sidelines with a frustrating injury while Scott Selwood and Jake Kolodjashnij will be back in the selection frame after several weeks in the VFL. - Peter Ryan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee
Back
TBC
Ben Ainsworth
Quad
2 weeks
Sam Day
Hip
Season
Pearce Hanley
Heel
1 week
Trent McKenzie
Hamstring
Test
Matt Rosa
Head knock
1 week
Michael Rischitelli
Knee
Indefinite
David Swallow
Knee
1 week
Rory Thompson
Quad
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Thompson has missed four weeks but is back running and is some chance of making the flight to China, although the Suns may be reluctant to take the risk. Hanley is almost ready to go, but the club is likely to hold him back until after the bye so he can get more conditioning in. - Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Matt Buntine
Knee
Season
Brett Deledio
Calf
TBC
Tom Downie*
Illness
Indefinite
Toby Greene
Suspended
Round nine
Ryan Griffen
Ankle
6-8 weeks
Nick Haynes
Hamstring
9 weeks
Jacob Hopper
Finger
6 weeks
Adam Kennedy
Knee
Season
Tendai Mzungu
Hamstring
5-7 weeks
Will Setterfield
Ankle
6-8 weeks
Lachie Whitfield
Suspended
Round eight
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Kennedy will have his ACL repaired next week, while Hopper has already had surgery on his broken finger and joins a growing list of Giants with long-term setbacks. Sam Reid has recovered from his hamstring tightness and should be recalled to face Collingwood. - Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall
Knee
3-4 weeks
Jonathon Ceglar*
ACL
Indefinite
Kieran Lovell
Shoulder
Indefinite
Teia Miles
Medial ligament
3-5 weeks
Jaeger O'Meara
Knee
Indefinite
Jonathan O'Rourke
Hamstring
8-10 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Birchall has been awfully stiff, hurting his knee in his first quarter back after a four-week absence with a broken jaw. The Hawks still have five weeks till their bye, so he should be back before then. This is the third hamstring injury this year for O’Rourke and comes just as he was in the frame for a senior game. Hawthorn’s injury list is by no means serious, but is starting to grow. - Ashley Browne
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Colin Garland*
Knee
Season
Max Gawn
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
James Harmes
Eye
Test
Corey Maynard
Concussion
TBC
Pat McKenna
Hamstring
4 weeks
Jake Melksham
Suspended
1 week
Joel Smith
Shoulder
5-6 weeks
Tim Smith
Rib/punctured lung
3-4 weeks
Jake Spencer
Shoulder
4-5 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg*
Heel
6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Harmes suffered an eye injury in the VFL at the weekend and spent time in hospital on Sunday. Rookie Maynard suffered a heavy concussion, as a result of a crude bump from North Melbourne-listed forward Lindsay Thomas. Maynard also visited the hospital after he was stretchered from the field from the head-high hit. Jayden Hunt (shoulder) and Josh Wagner have been cleared to face Adelaide. - Ben Guthrie
Paul Ahern*
Knee
Season
Majak Daw
Quadriceps
Test
Taylor Garner
Hamstring
Test
Ben Jacobs
Foot
Test
Oscar Junker
Broken tibia
4-6 weeks
Ben McKay
Groin/hip
1-2 weeks
Aaron Mullett
Broken hand
Test
Lindsay Thomas
Suspended
TBC
Corey Wagner
Ankle
6-8 weeks
Jarrad Waite
Suspended
Available round nine
Sam Wright
Ankle
3-5 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Ben Brown hurt his shoulder against Adelaide, but returned to the field – with heavy strapping – to kick two goals and should face Sydney on Sunday. Jy Simpkin was managed last week and will be available. Garner and Mullett face fitness tests, but are good chances to return. Jacobs and Daw will return through the VFL if they play this weekend, while Andrew Swallow has recovered from a bout of gastro that sidelined him. Waite and Thomas were suspended for engaging in rough conduct charges at AFL and VFL level respectively. - Marc McGowan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
No injuries
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Every player on the Power's list is available for selection with Nathan Krakouer (foot), Matthew White (hamstring) and rookie-listed ruckman Peter Ladhams (general soreness) overcoming minor injuries. - Lee Gaskin
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nathan Broad*
Shoulder
3 weeks
Reece Conca
Foot
4-5 weeks
Nathan Drummond
Knee
Season
Shane Edwards
Hip
Test
Jack Graham*
Ankle
4-5 weeks
Ben Griffiths
Concussion
Indefinite
Shaun Hampson*
Back
Indefinite
Dion Prestia
Hamstring
Test
Nick Vlastuin
Shoulder
3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Scans have revealed a small fracture in Vlastuin's shoulder after a fresh injury on Saturday night, with rest required. Prestia's hamstring soreness could sideline him for one more match, depending on his response at training this week. The Tigers say he is a "50-50" proposition. Edwards will ramp up his training this week and is a chance to return, while Conca has had his minimum time on the sidelines increased to four weeks. - Nathan Schmook
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
David Armitage
Groin
TBC
Josh Battle
Knee
TBC
Tom Hickey
Knee
4-6 weeks
Koby Stevens
Suspension
Round nine
Maverick Weller
Ankle
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Weller rolled an ankle last week and while he was on the track on Tuesday, he didn't join in full training. Ruckman Hickey has a medial injury in his left knee after being injured in the VFL last Saturday. - Dinny Navaratnam
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Shaun Edwards
Shoulder
2 weeks
Kieren Jack
Hip
1 week
Alex Johnson*
Knee
Indefinite
Jeremy Laidler
Achilles
TBC
Dane Rampe
Arm
2 weeks
Dan Robinson
Collarbone
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Kurt Tippett was extremely close to playing last week but didn't quite do enough before selection to warrant a recall, but has been cleared to play against North Melbourne, with Gary Rohan also back after recovering from his heavy fall in round six against Carlton. Kieren Jack misses another game but if all goes well with his training, he should be right for round nine. Dan Robinson has been cleared to play but has to get through his contact work at training before he's picked. - Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jamie Cripps
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Liam Duggan
Thigh
Test
Scott Lycett*
Shoulder
3-4 weeks
Nic Naitanui*
Knee
Late 2017 season
Jackson Nelson
Wrist
1-2 weeks
Luke Partington
Hand
Test
Drew Petrie
Hand
2 weeks
Willie Rioli
Hamstring
1 week
Simon Tunbridge
Knee
Mid-late 2017 season
Jake Waterman
Foot
Indefinite
Francis Watson
Ankle
Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
Pressure forward Jamie Cripps has made a remarkable recovery from a nasty ankle issue suffered in round five against Hawthorn, and could only be two weeks away from returning after looking set to miss up to two months. Liam Duggan is almost certain to be available to face the Western Bulldogs after being withdrawn late against the Power, while Drew Petrie might be available to take on Essendon in round nine after breaking his hand in round one. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Travis Cloke
Broken ribs
1-2 weeks
Josh Dunkley
Shoulder
12-14 weeks
Patrick Lipinski
Collarbone
3-4 weeks
Brad Lynch
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Dale Morris
Leg
1-2 weeks
Jordan Roughead
Hamstring
Test
Roarke Smith
Knee
Season
Jake Stringer
Knee
2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 9
Early prognosis
The Dogs were relieved Jake Stringer has avoided a dreaded ACL tear, but the dynamic forward probably won't be seen until after the club's bye in round 11. The club is hopeful Josh Dunkley will return by the end of the home and away season after his shoulder injury sustained against Richmond. Jordan Roughead is likely to play in the VFL this week in his return from a serious hamstring injury. Veterans Travis Cloke and Dale Morris have returned to training on a modified program and the key duo could be available for the round nine clash against Geelong. - Ryan Davidson