Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Cam Ellis-Yolmen*KneeSeason
Jordan GallucciJawSeason
Elliott HimmelbergFootSeason
Andy OttenAnkleTest
Daniel TaliaAnkleTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Talia rolled his ankle in the third quarter of the Crows' three-point loss to Sydney last Friday night, but played out the game. Gallucci fractured his jaw in the SANFL last weekend. Key defender Kyle Hartigan (hamstring) and midfielder Curtly Hampton (ankle) made successful returns in the SANFL. - Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Tom BellAnkleSeason
Jarrod BerryFootTest
Allen ChristensenShoulderSeason
Marco PaparoneHamstringTest
Mitch RobinsonFootSeason
Sam SkinnerKneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Berry has missed two weeks already and the Lions might like to put him in cotton wool, but the impressive first-year midfielder has a chance of getting up to play the Kangaroos. - Michael Whiting

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Patrick CrippsFractured fibulaSeason
Ed CurnowBruised larynxSeason
Patrick KerrHipSeason
Caleb MarchbankArmTest
Harry McKayToeSeason
Andrew Phillips*FootSeason
Cameron PolsonShoulderSeason
Sam Rowe*KneeSeason
Alex SilvagniKneeSeason
Billie SmedtsConcussionTest
Simon WhiteKneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Defender Marchbank is a chance to return for the Blues' final match of the season after missing the past two games with an arm injury. Smedts was concussed during the win against Hawthorn last Saturday night and faces a test. McKay has been ruled out with a toe injury. - Howard Kotton

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Taylor AdamsHead/blurred visionTBC
Ben Crocker Ankle1 week
Jordan De GoeyHip flexorSeason
Alex FasoloShoulderTBC
Tyson GoldsackSorenessTest
Levi GreenwoodKneeSeason
Brodie GrundySuspendedAvailable
Liam MackieAnkleTest
Mitch McCarthyFootSeason
Adam OxleyAnkleSeason
Scott PendleburyBroken fingerSeason
Henry SchadeHamstringSeason
Ben Sinclair*HamstringSeason
Travis VarcoeElbowSeason
Daniel WellsQuadTest
Rupert WillsQuadTBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Adams will be assessed after copping a couple of head knocks in the loss to Geelong. Grundy is available after serving his suspension, while Goldsack and Fasolo could also return to face Melbourne. Wells' season appears over, joining the likes of Pendlebury, Varcoe, Greenwood and De Goey. - Ben Collins

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Orazio FantasiaHamstring2-3 weeks
Josh GreenFootSeason
Heath HockingHamstringTest
Michael HurleyCalfTest
Matthew LeuenbergerAnkleTest
Ben McNieceNeckSeason
Jackson MerrettLegSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Fantasia is a chance to play in the first week of finals, if the Bombers get there. The club won't take any risk with Hurley's calf strain while Hocking copped a hamstring corkie in the VFL. - Dinny Navaratnam

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Michael ApenessKneeSeason
Harley BalicHamstring/Personal leaveIndefinite
Connor BlakelyShoulderSeason
Zac Clarke* Knee Season
Brady GreyHamstringSeason
Shane KerstenGroinTest
Ed LangdonKneeSeason
Lachie NealeGroin/KneeTest
Alex Pearce  LegSeason
Aaron SandilandsHamstringSeason
Lee SpurrCalfSeason
Matthew UebergangHamstringSeason
Michael WaltersKneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Spurr hasn't recovered from his calf in time to make it back for the final game, while star midfielder Neale is no certainty to face the Bombers after missing the thumping from Richmond. Kersten adds to the Dockers' long injury list and faces a fitness test. - Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Mark BlicavsAnkle1-2 weeks
Nakia CockatooHamstring2-3 weeks
Josh CowanAchillesSeason
Cory Gregson*FootSeason
George Horlin-SmithAchillesTest
Timm HouseGeneral sorenessTest
Jamaine JonesIllnessTest
Lincoln McCarthyHip/GroinSeason
Quinton NarkleKneeSeason
Brandan ParfittGeneral sorenessTest
Esava RatugoleaBroken hand4 weeks
Joel SelwoodAnkle1-2 weeks
Rhys StanleyCalfTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Stanley should be available for selection after missing last week due to a calf problem while Blicavs and Selwood are both eyeing off a return in week one of the finals, but they still face a race against time. Cockatoo's return date is slightly behind that pair but he would be a handy addition if the Cats go deep into the finals. Horlin-Smith's Achilles' injury is frustrating. - Peter Ryan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Gary AblettHamstringTest
Michael BarlowLegSeason
Dan CurrieFootSeason
Sam DayHipSeason
Kade KolodjashnijConcussionSeason
Sean LemmensAnkleSeason
Cam LoerschHandSeason
Tom LynchKneeSeason
Jarryd LyonsAnkleTest
Tom NichollsAnkleTest
Rory ThompsonHamstringTest
Jarrod WittsShoulderSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

With just one match remaining, not many players are on the way back. Ablett is a tiny chance of playing Port, Lyons less so, while Thompson and Nicholls could get back to play in the Suns' NEAFL elimination final against the NT Thunder. - Michael Whiting

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matt BuntineKneeSeason
Ryan GriffenAnkle2 weeks
Steve JohnsonKneeTest
Adam KennedyKneeSeason
Rory LobbGroin/hamstringTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Johnson will return to face his former side in Saturday night's massive clash after resting his knee for a week, with Lobb also a chance to come back in if he can train well this week. Ryan Griffen ran well last week but remains a long shot to play again this year. - Adam Curley

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Grant BirchallKneeSeason
James CousinsShoulderSeason
Jonathon Ceglar*ACLSeason
Jack FitzpatrickConcussionRetired
James FrawleyTurf toeSeason
Josh GibsonGroinSeason
Kieran LovellShoulderTest
Cyril RioliPCLSeason
Liam ShielsHipTest
Ben StrattonKneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Shiels is still sore and faces a fitness test on Thursday and is no certainty to play against the Bulldogs in the season finale on Friday night. Puopolo and O’Meara pulled up well from their comeback games last week. The Hawks will finish the season with a lengthy injury list, but don't appear to have too many players facing a delayed start to what might be their longest pre-season for some time. - Ashley Browne

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Lochie FilipovicHip flexorSeason
Colin Garland*KneeSeason
Dean KentShoulderSeason
Pat McKennaHamstringSeason
Joel SmithKneeSeason
Tim SmithNavicular boneSeason
Jake SpencerAbdomenTest
Aaron vandenBerg*HeelSeason
Jack VineyFootTest
Mitch WhiteHamstring2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

The Demons won't take any risks with Viney and he remains in doubt for this Saturday's match against Collingwood. Ruckman Spencer is a chance to return via Casey in the VFL. The Demons have six players out for the remainder of the season. - Ben Guthrie

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Paul Ahern*KneeSeason
Majak DawFootSeason
Todd GoldsteinEye/kneeTest
Mitch HibberdShoulderSeason
Ben JacobsLower legSeason
Nick LarkeyKneeTest
Jamie MacmillanFingerSeason
Dan NielsonConcussionTest
Braydon PreussShoulderTest
Ed Vickers-WillisPCLSeason
Corey WagnerAnkleTest
Jarrad WaiteCalfTest
Declan WatsonKneeSeason
Marley WilliamsBack/shoulder Season
Mason WoodCalfTest
Sam WrightFoot/ankleSeason
Jack ZiebellFootTest
Cameron ZurhaarBack Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

North could almost field a side with its injury list, and many of the players are already out for the season. Aaron Mullett (calf) is not on the list, so looms as a likely inclusion. The club is reporting Ziebell, Goldstein, Preuss and Waite are all in doubt and will have to pass fitness tests to play. There could be a major ruck problem if Goldstein and Preuss both fail to recover, with back-up option Larkey also under an injury cloud. Marc McGowan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 
Matthew BroadbentAnkleTest 
Billy FramptonShoulderSeason 
Sam GrayCorked thighTest 
Dan HoustonShoulderTest 
Tom JonasSuspendedFinals week two 
Jasper PittardCalfTBC 
Jimmy ToumpasKneeTest 
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Houston and Gray will need to pass fitness tests this week to take on Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Broadbent has missed a fair bit of time and would likely come through the SANFL, as would Pittard. - Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Josh Caddy Hamstring1 week
Nathan Drummond*KneeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

The Tigers are confident Caddy will be fit to return after the pre-finals bye, giving them a one-week window to prepare him for a blockbuster final. The Tigers' list is in the best shape it has been all season after Reece Conca and Ben Griffiths came off the injury list and returned through the VFL. Steven Morris also returned through the VFL at the weekend following a seven-week hamstring injury. - Nathan Schmook

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

David ArmitageGroinSeason
Nick CoughlanHamstringSeason
Nathan FreemanAnkleSeason
Sam GilbertAbdominal1 week
Hugh GoddardFootSeason
Paddy McCartinConcussionIndefinite
Darren MinchingtonAnkleSeason
Leigh MontagnaHamstring2-3 weeks
Nathan WrightAnkleSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

An abdominal strain for Gilbert means he won't play in what will almost certainly be the club's last game of the year. Jake Carlisle's back seized up while warming up against North Melbourne last Sunday but he played that game and pulled up well.Dinny Navaratnam

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Darcy CameronShoulderSeason
Robbie FoxAnkle1 week
Sam NaismithHipTest
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

Naismith did some light training last week and stepped that up on Tuesday, and if he pulls up well and gets through Thursday's closed session, he will be available for selection. Adam Curley

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matthew AllenFootSeason
Sam Butler*HamstringSeason
Mark LeCrasHamstringTest
Scott LycettShoulderSeason
Nic Naitanui*KneeLate 2017 season
Simon TunbridgeHamstringSeason
Daniel VenablesToeSeason
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

The Eagles expect Mark LeCras to be available for the do-or-die clash against Adelaide on Sunday if he gets through training on Thursday after two weeks sidelined by a hamstring issue. Luckless forward Tunbridge's horror run with injury continues. He is set for hamstring surgery and his season is over after a frustrating comeback from a hybrid LARS knee reconstruction.Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Marcus AdamsFoot1-2 weeks
Stewart CrameriHipSeason
Tim EnglishConcussionTest
Lin JongKneeSeason
Brad LynchHamstringTest
Jack Redpath Suspension2 matches
Roarke SmithKneeSeason
Jake StringerHamstring2-3 weeks
Easton WoodHamstring3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 22

Early prognosis

With the Bulldogs premiership defence all but over, so is Stringer's season after a minor hamstring injury in the loss to the Power. Ryan Davidson

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

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