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Check out your club's injury updates below after round 21.

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Luke Brown	Achilles	Season
Matt Crouch	Groin	Season
Will Hamill	Concussion	1 week
Jackson Hately	Groin	Season
Mitch Hinge	Shoulder	Season
Wayne Milera	Knee	Season
Luke Pedlar	Ankle	Season
Brodie Smith	Concussion	1 week
Daniel Talia	Foot	TBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

A couple of Crows have been put on ice for the final two rounds, most notably inside midfielder Crouch who experienced groin soreness following his one SANFL match a few weeks back. Hately has been managing a similar problem for most of the season but will now rest, while Pedlar has a badly sprained ankle from Saturday's SANFL Showdown victory over Port Adelaide. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Marcus Adams	Foot	1-2 weeks
Noah Answerth	Groin	TBC
Darcy Gardiner	Shoulder	Test
Eric Hipwood	Knee	Season
Harry Sharp	Ankle	Season
Cam Rayner	Knee	Season
Mitch Robinson	Calf	Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Coach Chris Fagan has already indicated he expects Gardiner to be available after missing 12 weeks following shoulder surgery. The feeling is Adams will be available the following week, although he needs to tick a few boxes over the coming seven to 10 days. Robinson was taken from the ground at three-quarter time of Sunday's win over Fremantle, but Fagan described it as calf "awareness" and is hopeful he'll be available. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
David Cuningham	Knee	Season
Sam Docherty	Ankle	Season
Michael Gibbons	Hamstring	Season
Liam Jones	Knee	Season
Caleb Marchbank	Knee	Season
Oscar McDonald	Back	Test
Harry McKay	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Alex Mirkov	Knee	Season
Sam Philp	Groin	Season
Marc Pittonet	Ankle	1-2 weeks
Will Setterfield	Groin	Test
Zac Williams	Hamstring	1 week
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

There is doubt Coleman Medal leader McKay returns this season, with Jones also unlikely to feature again. However, Sam Walsh should overcome an ankle injury sustained on the weekend while Levi Casboult is also fit again following a knee problem. Jordan Boyd got minutes under his belt over the weekend, having endured a knee injury upon arriving at the club. Setterfield is a chance to return this week, but Williams won't play until the final game of the season. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Aiden Begg	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Callum Brown	Shoulder	Season
Tyler Brown	Shoulder	Season
Ash Johnson	Finger	Test
Darcy Moore	Knee	Season
Scott Pendlebury	Leg fracture	Season
Brayden Sier	Ankle	Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Johnson will look to train fully this week and could play at reserves level as early as this weekend. Begg is closing in on a VFL debut and could play as soon as next week. Sier is hoping to tick off full running this week to put his hand up for selection after spraining his ankle two weeks ago. Josh Daicos (finger) and Jordan Roughead (ankle) have been cleared to play. - Mitch Cleary

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Kaine Baldwin	Knee	Season
Jye Caldwell	Hamstring	Test
Dyson Heppell	Thumb	Test
Michael Hurley	Hip	Season
Harrison Jones	Foot	TBC
Kyle Langford	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
Andrew McGrath	Knee	1-2 weeks
Irving Mosquito	Knee	Season
Zach Reid	Back	Season
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

The watch will be on Heppell, who missed last week with a thumb injury. McGrath is returning from his knee injury and has stepped up his training but it remains unclear if he will get back this year. Caldwell, meanwhile, is getting close to a return from his long-term hamstring tear. - Callum Twomey

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Bailey Banfield	Concussion	Test
Heath Chapman	Shoulder	Season
Brennan Cox	Hamstring	TBA
Nat Fyfe	Shoulder	Season
Michael Frederick	Ankle	2-3 weeks
Joel Hamling	Ankle	Season
Rory Lobb	Ankle	Season
Sam Switkowski	Hamstring	Test
Sam Sturt	Knee	Season
Michael Walters	Hamstring	3-4 weeks
Nathan Wilson	Hamstring	TBA
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Banfield and Switkowski are the most likely Dockers to return this season, while Wilson is a chance after experiencing hamstring tightness that the Dockers will investigate. Cox was given a glimmer of hope that he could return this season after initially being ruled out for the year, having recovered from hamstring tendon surgery quicker than expected. Walters looks unlikely to return now with finals a long shot. - Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Tom Atkins	Back	Test
Jeremy Cameron	Hamstring	Test
Patrick Dangerfield	Larynx	Test
Mitch Duncan	Knee	3-5 weeks
Lachie Henderson	Calf	Test
Gryan Miers	Leg	Test
Mark O'Connor	Knee	Test
Gary Rohan	Hip	Test
Cooper Stephens	Ankle	Test
Cameron Taheny	Hamstring	TBC
Zach Tuohy	Hamstring	3-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Cameron just needs to pass training this week in order to be selected after his third right hamstring injury of the season sustained six weeks ago. Henderson and O'Connor are likely to be fit along with Isaac Smith who was rested last weekend but Atkins will be need to be assessed closer to the match. Dangerfield is making good progress after he spent Friday night in hospital as a precaution with his bruised larynx, while Rohan will look to increase his training loads later in the week with his hip knock. Miers is hoping to ramp up his training loads this week but is likely to need one more week after his second leg fracture of the season. - Mitch Cleary

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Connor Budarick	Knee	Season
Matt Conroy	Knee	Season
Brandon Ellis	Hamstring	Season
Hugh Greenwood	Knee	Season
Nick Holman	Abdomen	Season
Jack Hombsch	Sternum	Test
Oleg Markov	Hamstring	Test
Rhys Nicholls	Back	Season
Rory Thompson	Knee	Season
Lachie Weller	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Jarrod Witts	Knee	Season
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

The Suns have confirmed Ellis will miss the final two matches after suffering a moderate hamstring tear against Carlton on Saturday. Markov could be available to play Essendon after overcoming his own hamstring problem, but will have to prove himself at training this week. Weller is being re-integrated into the main group but also appears unlikely to play again this season. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Callum Brown	Hamstring	2 weeks
Jack Buckley	Knee	Season
Stephen Coniglio	Toe	Test
Brent Daniels	Hamstring	TBC
Phil Davis	Concussion	Test
Jeremy Finlayson	Managed	TBC
Matt Flynn	Shoulder	Season
Bobby Hill	Managed	Test
Tom Green	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Toby Greene	Suspension	1 week
Jacob Hopper	Concussion	Test
Tom Hutchesson	Hamstring	Indefinite
Lachlan Keeffe	Knee	Season
Adam Kennedy	Hamstring	Test
Daniel Lloyd	Ankle	Test
Braydon Preuss	Pectoral	2-4 weeks
Sam Reid	Ankle	Test
Will Shaw	Shoulder	Season
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Star midfielder Josh Kelly (quad) and key forward Jesse Hogan (soreness) are both ready to take on Richmond after missing the stirring win over Geelong. The Giants could regain more experience with seven players set to face a fitness test including Hopper, Davis and captain Coniglio. But zippy forward Daniels injured his hamstring for the third time this season and is expected to be sidelined for at least a month, while Brown strained a hamstring late in the same game against the Cats. - Martin Pegan

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Luke Breust	Knee	1-2 weeks
James Cousins	Hamstring	1 week
Will Day	Ankle	Season
Jack Gunston	Back	Season
Jarman Impey	Ankle	Season
Changkuoth Jiath	Knee	Season
James Sicily	Knee	Season
James Worpel	Foot	Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Midfielder Worpel is a chance to retain his spot in the selected 22, having been subbed out with a foot complaint in the win over Collingwood. He will need to get through training this week. Cousins and Breust are still hopeful of playing in the Hawks' final game next week. - Sarah Black

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Mitch Brown	Heel	Test
Marty Hore	Knee	Season
Jayden Hunt	Ankle	TBC
Tom McDonald	Back	Test
Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season
Deakyn Smith	Concussion	Test
Adam Tomlinson	Knee	Season
Jack Viney	Suspension	Round 23
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

The Demons are confident they will regain McDonald for this week's clash with the Crows, while Mitch Brown and Deakyn Smith should make their comebacks through the VFL. Hunt will get scans early this week, with Simon Goodwin saying on Monday night he is "confident with where that sits". - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Aidan Corr	Toe	Season
Ben Cunnington	Tumour	Indefinite
Taylor Garner	Ankle	1 week
Matt McGuinness	Foot	Season
Flynn Perez	Knee	Season
Tom Powell	Groin	Season
Tristan Xerri	Shin	TBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

The Kangaroos got through Saturday's defeat to the Tigers with a clean bill of health. There is no word on whether Xerri returns this season, with Garner's condition also unknown. Corr and Powell have both been ruled out for the year. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Trent Burgoyne	Hamstring	Season
Kane Farrell	Knee	Season
Hamish Hartlett	Knee	TBC
Lachie Jones	Ankle	1-2 weeks
Steven Motlop	Ankle	Test
Taj Schofield	Hamstring	TBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Hartlett underwent an arthroscopy on his right knee late last week and has started running. Schofield has suffered another right hamstring tendon injury and will consult a specialist to consider surgery. Motlop trained well this week and will push for selection at AFL level after recovering from surgery on a syndesmosis injury. Jones will start running this week with a view to being available either in the final round of the season or finals. - Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Noah Balta	Syndesmosis	3-4 weeks
Nathan Broad	Syndesmosis	TBC
Bachar Houli	Syndesmosis	1-2 weeks
Dustin Martin	Kidney	Season
Kamdyn McIntosh	Hamstring	Test
Samson Ryan	Ankle	4-6 weeks
Ivan Soldo	Knee	Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Broad remains as TBC after pulling up sore upon returning to full running. First-year forward/ruck Ryan has joined the injury list with a "medium term" ankle issue, while McIntosh should be right to go this week after being a late withdrawal on Saturday. - Sarah Black

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Josh Battle	Ankle	Season
Jack Billings	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Jake Carlisle	Back	Season
Hunter Clark	Concussion	Test
Leo Connolly	Concussion	1 week
James Frawley	Shoulder	Season
Jarryn Geary	Shoulder	6-8 weeks
Jade Gresham	Achilles	Season
Dougal Howard	Hamstring	Test
Max King	Adductor	Test
Ben Paton	Broken leg	Season
Paddy Ryder	Achilles	Test
Mason Wood	Back	Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Frawley has been sent for shoulder surgery that will end his season and possibly his career for a second time. Howard is making good progress after his hamstring setback and could even be in line for a return this weekend, however Billings will miss at least one more. King will be assessed later in the week after he was subbed out against Sydney, while Ryder will also be monitored throughout the coming days. Clark will need to pass his concussion test in order to return, but Connolly has just started his 12-day protocol. - Mitch Cleary

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Callum Mills	Achilles	Test
Sam Naismith	ACL	Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

Gun midfielder Mills will be closely monitored throughout the week after being withdrawn from the clash with St Kilda just minutes before the first bounce when he felt soreness in an Achilles that he has had to manage for much of the season. Naismith has had the first of the two surgeries he needs on his knee that had an ACL graft failure and is now focused on strength work in his rehab. - Martin Pegan

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Brendon Ah Chee	Hand	2-3 weeks
Tom Barrass	Hamstring	Test
Jarrod Cameron	Ankle	TBC
Liam Duggan	Knee	1 week
Shannon Hurn	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
Jamaine Jones	Ankle	Test
Josh Kennedy	Knee	Test
Willie Rioli	Suspension	August 20
Liam Ryan	Hamstring	Test
Luke Shuey	Calf	Test
Bailey Williams	Ankle	Test
Updated: Thursday, August 12

Early prognosis

Hurn suffered a minor hamstring strain, but it will be enough to end his home and away season. The Eagles hope he'll be available if they qualify for finals. Kennedy was able to play out the match after hyperextending his right knee injury early on against Melbourne. Duggan was a late withdrawal with knee soreness and the club is still investigating how best to treat what has been an ongoing issue this season. - Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Josh Bruce	Knee	Season
Louis Butler	Calf	1-2 weeks
Ryan Gardner	Shoulder	Test
Mitch Hannan	Shoulder	Test
Alex Keath	Hamstring	Test
Stefan Martin	Groin	1-2 weeks
Toby McLean	Knee	Season
Josh Schache	Knee	Test
Cody Weightman	Shoulder	Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 10

Early prognosis

The Bulldogs suffered a massive blow with Bruce going down with his knee injury late in the loss to Essendon. He won't play until late in the year next year at best in what is usually a 12-month recovery timeframe. Keath is a chance to come back this week if he gets through training while Gardner may also be in the mix. Weightman missed last week with soreness as did Hannan and both will be out to prove their fitness at training, while Schache is in some doubt after hyperextending his knee. - Callum Twomey

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