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PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Lachlan Murphy	Neck	Test
Paul Seedsman	Concussion	Ongoing
Rory Sloane	Adductor	Test
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Adelaide took the cautious route in leaving out skipper Sloane last week and he appears likely to return but needs to fully train on Wednesday to prove he's over an adductor injury. Murphy will also face a test but is expected to be available after the heavy collision late in the Showdown to his neck where he underwent off-season surgery. Andrew McPherson has recovered from a hamstring injury and is available for selection. - Ben Somerford

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Keidean Coleman	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
Eric Hipwood	Knee	6- weeks
Oscar McInerney	Suspension	Round 5
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

No concerns for the Lions ahead of playing Geelong. Lachie Neale turned his ankle early in the win over North Melbourne but played the game out strongly. Coleman is continuing to ramp up his training and closing in on a return. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Carroll	Knee	Test
David Cuningham	Knee	10-14 weeks
Ed Curnow	Knee	2-4 weeks
Josh Honey	Knee	1-2 weeks
Caleb Marchbank	Knee	2-4 weeks
Oscar McDonald	Back	Test
Mitch McGovern	Hamstring	3-4 weeks
Sam Philp	Ribs	Test
Marc Pittonet	Back	Test
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

The Blues are still waiting on how McDonald and Pittonet pull up from respective back injuries before deciding their availability for Sunday's clash with the Suns. Adam Saad should exit the AFL's health and safety protocols on Saturday. Liam Stocker made a successful return from a syndesmosis injury through the VFL last weekend. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Charlie Dean	Foot	5-6 weeks
Nathan Kreuger	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Beau McCreery	Hip	2 weeks
Nathan Murphy	Ankle	4-5 weeks
Jordan Roughead	Shoulder	Test
Trey Ruscoe	Plantaris	Test
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Key defender Roughead is a chance to play his first game of the season this Saturday against West Coast, after overcoming shoulder surgery in early February. The 31-year-old has completed his rehab and is back in full contact training. Kreuger has made a quick turnaround after hurting his shoulder in round two and is a chance to make the trip to Queensland to face Brisbane on Easter Thursday. McCreery has also made strong progress over the past week and is in the frame to be fit in time for Anzac Day, while Dean and Murphy are still at least a month away. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Nik Cox	Ankle	Test
Aaron Francis	Knee	Test
Michael Hurley	Hip	Indefinite
Harrison Jones	Ankle	Test
Kyle Langford	Hamstring	6-8 weeks
Zach Merrett	Ankle	5-7 weeks
Will Snelling	Calf	Test
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Cox will be touch and go to be available after missing last week with his ankle injury while Jones is also getting closer to a comeback from his own ankle troubles. Francis didn't play in the VFL last week as he was given some time to get over his jarred knee but Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Zach Reid did return to VFL level. Hurley is a chance to play at VFL level in coming weeks in what would be a celebrated comeback from his career-threatening hip injury. - Cal Twomey

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Eric Benning	Lower leg	1 week
Sean Darcy	Ankle	Test
Nat Fyfe	Back	5-6 weeks
Matthew Johnson	Foot/ankle	TBA
David Mundy	H&S protocols	Test
Caleb Serong	Knee	Test
Darcy Tucker	Concussion	TBA
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Veteran Mundy returned to training on Tuesday after missing the past two games in health and safety protocols and will be in the mix to return against GWS on Saturday. Serong was also on light duties after missing the Derby with a knee issue, having been on crutches last week, and will need to tick several boxes to be considered. Darcy was close to playing in the Derby so is likely to return, but will need to pass a test, while Tucker only walked laps on Tuesday and has entered concussion protocols ruling him out of round four. Alex Pearce had scans on an ankle knock which didn’t stop him playing on against the Dockers and he wasn’t in the club's injury list.  – Ben Somerford

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jon Ceglar	Foot	8-12 weeks
Toby Conway	Hip	TBC
Flynn Kroeger	Hip	TBC
Sam Menegola	Concussion	1 week
Gary Rohan	Back and hip	TBC
Sam Simpson	Concussion	TBC
James Willis	Knee	TBC
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

New recruit Ceglar won't be seen for the first half of the season after undergoing foot surgery on Monday. The ruckman was just working his way back from knee surgery when he hurt his foot in the VFL last weekend. Menegola was also edging closer to a return to Chris Scott's side but now won't be available until the Cats' VFL side faces Southport on April 14. Esava Ratugolea will be available to face Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium, despite being substituted out of last Saturday night's win over Collingwood. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Bowes	Shoulder	4 weeks
Joel Jeffrey	Groin	Test
Ben King	Knee	Season
Izak Rankine	Corked quad	Test
Bodhi Uwland	Back	Indefinite
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Much like last week, Rankine will be a test to play Carlton at Metricon Stadium on Sunday. The lively small forward has missed the past two matches but was running with the main group on Tuesday and is expected to play. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Buckley	Knee	12-16 weeks
Brent Daniels	Foot	4-6 weeks
Phil Davis	Hamstring	8-10 weeks
Josh Fahey	Shoulder	TBC
Toby Greene	Suspension	Round 6
Nick Haynes	Ankle	TBC
Jacob Hopper	Knee	TBC
Daniel Lloyd	Shoulder	8-9 weeks
Conor Stone	Hamstring	2-4 weeks
Zach Sproule	Shoulder	4 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

As if the Giants didn't have enough injury worries already, star defender Nick Haynes hurt his ankle against the Suns and was subbed out of the game. Greene is still two weeks from returning, while Stone is the next closest to playing again. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Lachie Bramble	Foot	2 weeks
Ben McEvoy	Neck	3 months
Jack Scrimshaw	Scapula	TBC
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Skipper McEvoy will miss the next few months after fracturing his neck at training late last week. The veteran ruckman won't require surgery but will need a prolonged period on the sidelines to fix the issue. Max Lynch will be available to face St Kilda on Sunday. Scrimshaw was the main injury concern to emerge from Sunday's one-point loss, but the young defender has avoided serious injury with scans clearing him of a fractured scapula. Scrimshaw is still a chance to face the Saints. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Michael Hibberd	Calf	2-3 weeks
Jake Lever	Foot	Test
Harrison Petty	Calf	Test
Christian Salem	Knee	4-6 weeks
Daniel Turner	Foot	3-5 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

The Demons should regain premiership defenders Lever and Petty from injury this week, but Hibberd is still another fortnight away at least. Ben Brown will exit the AFL's health and safety protocols on Thursday morning. Kade Chandler made a successful return from a quad injury through the VFL last weekend. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Ben Cunnington	Testicular cancer	Indefinite
Luke Davies-Uniacke	Concussion	Test
Will Phillips	Glandular fever	1-2 weeks
Phoenix Spicer	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Tarryn Thomas	Internal bruising	3-7 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

The Kangaroos should regain Davies-Uniacke from the AFL's concussion protocols for Saturday's clash with the Swans, but Phillips might be another week or two away. Atu Bosenavulagi (concussion) and Matt McGuinness (foot) returned through the VFL last weekend. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Aliir Aliir	Ankle	2-3 weeks
Tom Clurey	Knee	Test
Charlie Dixon	Ankle	TBC
Xavier Duursma	Neck	Test
Orazio Fantasia	Knee	6-8 weeks
Robbie Gray	H&S Protocols	TBC
Sam Skinner	Ankle	Test
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Gray was close to returning from a knee injury last week only to enter the health and safety protocols and should be out in time for Thursday night's game to be considered for selection, although it's hardly ideal preparation for the veteran. Key defender Skinner was subbed out in the Showdown with an ankle sprain but has been cleared of serious injury and is expected to be available. Clurey has shot into calculations after a minor off-season knee surgery, while Duursma picked up a neck injury playing in the SANFL on the weekend. Spearhead Dixon suffered a setback in his return from ankle surgery and will miss an "extended period". – Ben Somerford

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Dylan Grimes	Hamstring	TBC
Kane Lambert	Hip	Indefinite
Dustin Martin	Personal	TBC
Dion Prestia	Hamstring	Test
Jack Riewoldt	Thumb	Test
Nick Vlastuin	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Grimes returned last week against the Saints but ended the game with ice around his hamstring and will miss the next block of games after a strain. Off-setting that for this week is the fact Prestia is likely to return from his own hamstring problem and Riewoldt should also be back after narrowly missing last week's loss to St Kilda after a skin infection in his thumb. Vlastuin looks more likely to be available in round five. - Cal Twomey

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Billings	Hamstring	3-4 weeks
Nick Coffield	ACL	Season
Hunter Clark	Shoulder	2-4 weeks
Jarryn Geary	Concussion	1 week
Dan Hannebery	Calf	6-8 weeks
Jack Higgins	Concussion	1 week
Zak Jones	Personal leave	TBC
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Higgins and Geary both suffered concussions on Sunday and will be unavailable this weekend. Higgins was substituted out of the Saints' win over Richmond, while Geary suffered his head knock early in the VFL, which will delay his AFL return just when he was on the cusp of returning to Brett Ratten's side following a shoulder reconstruction. Billings suffered a setback with his hamstring and will take a bit longer to recover than first expected. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera tweaked his ankle late at Marvel Stadium but has been cleared of damage. Hannebery underwent calf surgery last week and isn’t expected back until the second half of the season. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Tom Hickey	Knee	6 weeks
Justin McInerney	Knee	Test
Sam Naismith	Knee	Season
Tom Papley	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

The Swans have kept tight-lipped about Papley's progress, but the small forward is at least another week off after hurting his hamstring six weeks ago. Coach John Longmire confirmed Hickey suffered a medial ligament strain against the Bulldogs and will miss six weeks, but in better news McInerney is expected to return after missing two matches. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Oscar Allen	Foot	3 weeks
Tom Barass	H&S protocols	Test
Campbell Chesser	Ankle	Inactive
Greg Clark	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Tom Cole	Ankle	Inactive
Jamie Cripps	Pectoral	2-3 weeks
Liam Duggan	H&S protocols	TBC
Jamaine Jones	Hamstring	Test
Tom Joyce	Ankle	4 weeks
Tim Kelly	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Willie Rioli	H&S protocols	TBC
Dom Sheed	Ankle	5 weeks
Luke Shuey	H&S protocols	TBC
Zane Trew	Shin	3 weeks
Bailey Williams	H&S protocols	Test
Jack Williams	H&S protocols	Test
Elliot Yeo	Calf	1-2 weeks
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

West Coast should welcome back several players from health and safety protocols against Collingwood on Saturday, with Barrass and Bailey Williams returning to training on Tuesday. Shuey, Rioli and Duggan are due to come out of protocols later in the week and will be considered. Jones trained well on Tuesday after hamstring tightness saw him subbed out of Sunday's Derby and seems in contention to face the Magpies. Yeo and Cripps are both getting closer to returns but that won't be this weekend.   – Ben Somerford

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Josh Bruce	Knee	4-5 months
Zaine Cordy	Concussion	1 week
Sam Darcy	Foot	Indefinite
Jason Johannisen	Calf	2 weeks
Robbie McComb	Ribs	Test
Toby McLean	Knee	4-5 months
Updated: April 5, 2022

Early prognosis

Cordy was substituted out of last week's win over Sydney with concussion so will sit out this weekend's meeting with Richmond under the AFL's protocols. Marcus Bontempelli and Aaron Naughton got knocks in the clash against the Swans but are all clear to face the Tigers, while McComb will have to go through a test to prove his fitness due to a ribs problem. - Cal Twomey

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