Early prognosis

Debutant Butts missed Tuesday night's clash with Hawthorn after copping a knock to the ribs but there was good news in the return of Brad Crouch (hamstring) and Daniel Talia (knee) against the Hawks. Milera and Lynch will both be aiming to play again before the end of the season as the Crows aim to salvage something from a horror year.

Early prognosis

After missing the previous match against St Kilda, veteran defender Daniel Rich will return for Friday night's blockbuster against Collingwood. Martin has resumed training and it's hoped he'll be available by the end of the home and away season. - Michael Whiting

Early prognosis

Carlton has decisions to make on a host of key players ahead of a simply must-win clash with Greater Western Sydney on Thursday night. Cripps will face a fitness test following a knee injury sustained in the dying stages of the loss to Collingwood, while McGovern is nearing a return from a hamstring strain. Time is running out for Marchbank to play at AFL level this season. - Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

Collingwood is hopeful De Goey and Treloar will return before finals, but Howe, Mayne and Sidebottom could miss the remainder of the home and away season. All would be significant absences, given the side is no guarantee to finish in the top eight. Sier and Reid are also a bit further back in their recoveries. - Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

With no fresh injuries from the win over Hawthorn and Dyson Heppell back from a lengthy lay-off to join the resurgent Joe Daniher, things are looking up for the Bombers. Laverde is coming along better than expected, but Francis will be given another week. Fantasia is unlikely to see action during the home and away season. - Callum Twomey 

Early prognosis

All eyes are on Ryan ahead of Wednesday's clash with Richmond. The All-Australian contender remains well in the frame to play despite suffering a bruised hip against GWS. Colyer should also be available for selection after overcoming his hamstring injury. Logue is in a race against time to play before the season ends. - Chris Correia

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Stanley pulled up sore following the Cats' win over the Bulldogs and is in doubt despite the nine-day break. Darcy Fort will be available to return from a foot injury, having missed Saturday's scratch match through illness. Tuohy will need to be monitored after copping a heavy knock to his chest. Selwood is no certainty to play despite training strongly on Tuesday, with the Cats taking a more conservative approach with the skipper. Kreuger has returned home for a further clean-up on his knee that will rule him out for the remainder of the season. Ablett touches down in Queensland on Tuesday to begin his 14-day quarantine that will allow him to re-join teammates on September 15. - Mitch Cleary

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Harbrow missed the win over the Kangaroos, but with the longer break ahead of next week's QClash against Brisbane, is expected to be available. Thompson will see his surgeon this week to determine the way forward for the partial tear of his ACL. - Michael Whiting

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Kelly will miss this week’s clash with Carlton due to the Giants' abbreviated break between games falling short of the League’s required six-day recovery time from concussion. Fellow midfielder Ward had surgery on his finger and is back running but will miss at least the next two games. Sheridan injured his hamstring in last Friday's scratch match and will unlikely be available before finals - Callum Twomey 

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Patton avoided any Achilles damage and instead sustained a tear to the adjacent plantaris tendon. He could play again this season. O'Meara has resumed handling balls, but isn't ready to play yet, but Smith will miss a fourth straight game and must be in some doubt for the remainder of 2020. The Hawks named James Frawley (dislocated thumb) and Jarman Impey (foot) to face Adelaide after they both sat out the Bombers loss. Ben Stratton and Shaun Burgoyne are also set to return after being managed. - Marc McGowan

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Scans were negative on Hibberd's rolled ankle, but he's still dealing with some swelling and will need to pass a fitness test to play on Thursday against Sydney. Sparrow and Jackson remain on target to be available against Essendon in round 18, while Jordon could also be ready by then. Alex Neal-Bullen has served his four-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Crow Will Hamill. - Marc McGowan

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Brown, who completed a running session on Saturday, and Taylor are now without return dates and might not be seen again this year. Ziebell could return against Port Adelaide after playing just one game since round four due to separate hamstring setbacks. Bonar, Mahony and Garner could also be available to play at some level, but Xerri will miss another game. The Roos last week ruled out Comben, Hayden, Jacobs, Tyson and Walker for the rest of the season. - Marc McGowan

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Port Adelaide will hope to have Georgiades back from a hamstring injury this week, but Ladhams remains sidelined for at least another match due to suspension for a COVID-19 protocol breach. - Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

Grimes will miss at least one match with the hamstring injury suffered against West Coast last week. In good news it's not a serious strain, so the All-Australian defender could be in the mix for next week's blockbuster against Geelong. Lambert should also be fine for the Cats clash with the club taking a cautious approach with his minor hip injury. Prestia was put on an intravenous drip to clear up some infection in his ankle and he now looks unlikely to feature before finals, while Caddy has had a setback in regaining his spot after suffering hamstring tightness. Astbury is tracking along better and will be eyeing round 18 against Adelaide for his return. Stack will be tested this week after a minor hip injury, while Coleman-Jones and Garthwaite will be available for match play next week. Edwards is likely to play in round 18 after serving his two weeks of quarantine. - Ben Sutton

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Hannebery and Gresham start their 14-day quarantine periods on Tuesday. It's hoped Hannebery could return for finals should the Saints hold on and qualify, but Gresham is seen as a long shot. Webster and Dunstan are both likely to be available for scratch match minutes this week. - Mitch Cleary

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Rampe underwent surgery last week to remove the plate in his hand that was inserted after his initial break in late July. He will remain in Sydney for the rest of the season. Kaiden Brand (groin) has now played two scrimmage games and was able to get through a full match in the latest of them. Brand is available for senior selection. Michael Knoll (knee) also negotiated 60 minutes of reserves game time and will look to gain further match practice in the coming weeks. - Marc McGowan

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Kennedy passed his required concussion tests, but given new AFL concussion protocols, hasn't been cleared to play off the five-day break. Yeo is now in a race against time to play in the home and away season after joining the Eagles in the hub on Monday. Waterman is edging closer to a return, while Petruccelle is hopeful of featuring later in the season. - Mitch Cleary

Early prognosis

Wood and Vandermeer both succumbed to hamstring injuries in the round 14 clash against Geelong. Wood should be available for the Dogs last one or two games in the home and away season, but Vandermeer will be hoping the side makes finals if he is to be a chance to return. Zaine Cordy was dominant in a scratch match against the Cats, while Taylor Duryea got through his first game of 2020 with no issues. - Jourdan Canil

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list