Defender Jake Lever has been cleared to return from a hamstring injury for Saturday night's game with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Knight and Menzel will have to pass fitness tests this week.- Lee Gaskin
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Dayne Beams
Quad
Test
Allen Christensen
Shoulder
Season
Dan McStay
Hand
1-2 weeks
Mitch Robinson
Foot
8-10 weeks
Tom Rockliff
Shoulder
TBC
Sam Skinner*
Knee
1 week
Alex Witherden
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
If Rockliff can't get up to play the Crows, watch for the Lions to give him another week off as well, with the bye to follow. Beams is touch-and-go and if he doesn't return this week, should be available in round 10 against his former club Collingwood. - Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ciaran Byrne
Knee
June
Jesse Glass-McCasker
Cheekbone
Test
Harry McKay
Foot
Test
Rhys Palmer
Knee
Test
Billie Smedts
Knee
Test
Updated: Wednesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The Blues are almost injury-free, with talented Irishman Byrne scheduled for a return next month after rupturing his ACL against Collingwood last season. - Howard Kotton
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tim Broomhead
Concussion
Test
Adam Oxley
Groin/hip
Test
Ben Reid
Quad
3-4 weeks
Brayden Sier
Eye socket
Test
Ben Sinclair*
Hamstring
7-9 weeks
Adam Treloar
Ankle
Test
Travis Varcoe
Hamstring
2 weeks
Jesse White
Hamstring
TBC
Rupert Wills
Calf
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Reid is a huge out for up to a month with a quad injury, but Treloar is expected to prove he is over an ankle problem. Varcoe has been ruled out for "a couple of weeks" due to suffering a setback at training. Broomhead's hopes of an immediate return were hit by a bout of concussion in the VFL. White also hurt a hamstring in the VFL. Wills' campaign for promotion have been delayed by a calf problem. It's believed Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Patrick Ambrose
Quad
2 weeks
Mitch Brown
Ankle
4-6 weeks
Jayden Laverde*
Ankle
7 weeks
Shaun McKernan
Hand
1-2 weeks
Jordan Ridley*
Back
2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Ambrose is recovering quicker than expected from the quad strain he suffered at training a few weeks ago, and could return against Richmond in round 10. His absence in the back half has been felt by the Bombers. McKernan injured his hand at VFL level so will sit out a couple of weeks, but the Bombers have been able to maintain a relatively healthy list in recent weeks. David Zaharakis copped a knock to the throat in last week’s win over Geelong but will play against West Coast on Sunday. - Callum Twomey
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Michael Apeness
Knee
Season
Hayden Ballantyne
Hamstring
Test
Harley Bennell
Calf
5-6 weeks
Zac Clarke*
Knee
TBC
Brady Grey
Shoulder
Test
Stephen Hill
Hamstring
Test
Alex Pearce
Leg
TBC
Matthew Uebergang
Hamstring
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The Dockers are confident Hayden Ballantyne will be available for his first game since damaging his hamstring tendon during the club's final JLT Community Series hit-out in March. Star onballer Stephen Hill is also facing a fitness test and will have been sidelined for 29 days by Sunday's clash with Carlton following a hamstring strain. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Josh Cowan
Achilles soreness
Test
Cory Gregson*
Foot
3-4 weeks
Lachie Henderson
Ribs
Test
Timm House
Hip
Test
Lincoln McCarthy
Groin
8 weeks
Quinton Narkle
Hamstring
TBC
Brandan Parfitt*
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
Rhys Stanley
Knee
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Henderson is almost certain to return after missing the past two games due to a rib injury. Stanley is in some doubt although the Cats played down the extent of his injury after the game on Saturday night. Cowan should return via the VFL.- Peter Ryan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee
Back
TBC
Ben Ainsworth
Quad
Test
Sam Day
Hip
Season
Pearce Hanley
Heel
Test
Trent McKenzie
Hamstring
Test
Michael Rischitelli
Knee
Indefinite
Matt Rosa
Head knock
Test
David Swallow
Knee
Test
Rory Thompson
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Both the senior and NEAFL teams have byes this weekend, so all of the players listed as a 'test' should be available the following week. Swallow and Rosa will walk back into the ones, while Hanley, Thompson, Ainsworth and McKenzie have all had lengthy breaks and would be more likely to return through the NEAFL. - Michael Whiting
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Matt Buntine
Knee
Season
Stephen Coniglio
Ankle
10 weeks
Aidan Corr
Concussion
Test
Brett Deledio
Calf
TBC
Tom Downie*
Illness
Indefinite
Jeremy Finlayson
Groin
2-3 weeks
Ryan Griffen
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Nick Haynes
Hamstring
8 weeks
Jacob Hopper
Finger
5 weeks
Adam Kennedy
Knee
Season
Tendai Mzungu
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Sam Reid
Concussion
Test
Will Setterfield
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Coniglio had surgery on Monday after suffering another syndesmosis injury to the same left ankle he hurt in the JLT Community Series, and is a massive loss. Corr and Reid are hopeful of passing the concussion protocols later this week so they can face Richmond, while Finlayson hurt his groin in the NEAFL on the weekend.- Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall
Knee
3-4 weeks
Jonathon Ceglar*
ACL
Indefinite
Jack Fitzpatrick
Concussion
Test
James Frawley
Turf toe
8 weeks
Kieran Lovell
Shoulder
Indefinite
Teia Miles
Medial ligament
3-5 weeks
Conor Nash
Hamstring
3 weeks
Jaeger O'Meara
Knee
Indefinite
Jonathan O'Rourke
Hamstring
7-9 weeks
Cyril Rioli
PCL
8-10 weeks
Ben Stratton
Bone bruising (knee)
4-6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Carnage at the Hawks with Rioli, Stratton and Frawley all out for the medium to long term. It wouldn't surprise if Rioli doesn't play again this year. This is as long and talented an injury list as the Hawks have encountered in Alastair Clarkson's 13 years in charge. - Ashley Browne
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Angus Brayshaw
Concussion
TBC
Colin Garland*
Knee
Season
Max Gawn
Hamstring
6 weeks
Jesse Hogan
Cancer
Indefinite
Jayden Hunt
Concussion
Test
Corey Maynard
Concussion
TBC
Pat McKenna
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Joel Smith
Shoulder
5 weeks
Tim Smith
Rib/punctured lung
3 weeks
Jake Spencer
Shoulder
4 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg*
Heel
6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The news of Hogan's cancer diagnosis shocked the football world, but thankfully the prognosis is a positive one. The star forward could return to football within 4-8 weeks, depending on his recovery. In-form defender Hunt will be put through the concussion protocol after he was knocked out in a collision with Crow Sam Jacobs. Brayshaw suffered his fourth concussion in 12 months in the VFL at the weekend and a decision on his immediate football future will be made as soon as Tuesday afternoon. - Ben Guthrie
Paul Ahern*
Knee
Season
Taylor Garner
Hamstring
Test
Oscar Junker
Broken tibia
3-5 weeks
Ben McKay
Groin/hip
1 week
Aaron Mullett
Broken hand
Test
Jy Simpkin
AC joint
6 weeks
Lindsay Thomas
Suspended
Available round 13
Corey Wagner
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Sam Wright
Ankle
2-4 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
Simpkin's impressive debut season is on hold after hurting his shoulder in Sunday's loss to Sydney. But the good news is the Kangaroos will regain spearhead Jarrad Waite (suspension) and potentially defender Mullett and forward Garner if they pass fitness tests. Ben Jacobs (foot) resumed last week for Werribee in the VFL development league and is likely to spend an extended stint in the state league to regain match fitness. - Marc McGowan
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nathan Krakouer
Foot
TBA
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The Power have reported a clean bill of health after their successful trip to China. Krakouer will have a fitness test on his bruised foot to see if he's right to play in the SANFL against Woodville-West Torrens at Alberton Oval on Saturday. - Lee Gaskin
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Nathan Broad*
Shoulder
2 weeks
Reece Conca
Foot
3-4 weeks
Nathan Drummond
Knee
Season
Jack Graham*
Ankle
4-5 weeks
Ben Griffiths
Concussion
Indefinite
Shaun Hampson*
Back
Indefinite
Dion Prestia
Hamstring
Test
Nick Vlastuin
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The Tigers have described Prestia's hamstring injury as "very minor", but it has sidelined him for two matches now. He'll be tested on the track this week after spending time in the rehab group late last week. While Graham’s prognosis has not improved in the past week, the Tigers' other injuries are slowly healing and they got through round eight with no additions. - Nathan Schmook
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
David Armitage
Groin
TBC
Josh Battle
Knee
Test
Nathan Freeman
Concussion
Available
Tom Hickey
Knee
4-6 weeks
Ed Phillips
Ankle
Test
Jimmy Webster
Hand
3 weeks
Updated: Thursday, May 18
Track watch
David Armitage is recovering slower than expected after groin surgery. Nathan Freeman trained at the main session on Thursday and should be right to face the Northern Blues on Saturday.- Dinny Navaratnam
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Shaun Edwards
Shoulder
Test
Kieren Jack
Hip
1 week
Alex Johnson*
Knee
Indefinite
Jarrad McVeigh
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Dane Rampe
Arm
Test
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
McVeigh's low-grade hamstring strain will keep him out of this week's clash and with his history of soft tissue injuries, you'd think he might struggle to get up for Friday week's game against Hawthorn at the SCG. Jack was close but will continue to work on his hip strength and also push to play the Hawks. Rampe has done a power of work on the track and will train this week with his arm heavily strapped in a bid to prove his fitness for this week's clash with St Kilda.- Adam Curley
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jamie Cripps
Ankle
Test
Scott Lycett*
Shoulder
3 weeks
Nic Naitanui*
Knee
Late 2017 season
Jackson Nelson
Wrist
Test
Drew Petrie
Hand
Test
Willie Rioli
Hamstring
Test
Simon Tunbridge
Knee
6 weeks
Jake Waterman
Foot
Indefinite
Francis Watson
Ankle
3 weeks
Updated: Wednesday, May 17
Early prognosis
It was only three weeks ago that the Eagles were facing an injury crisis with 13 players on the sidelines. Jamie Cripps has recovered about a month faster than expected from his nasty ankle sprain and should return against Essendon. Drew Petrie trained without restriction on Monday, marking the ball cleanly and practicing ruck hit-outs, while Scott Lycett joined in skills drills and will ramp up his workload in coming weeks. Simon Tunbridge is aiming for a round 15 return after rejoining training following a hybrid-LARS knee reconstruction in December. - Travis King
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Travis Cloke
Broken ribs
Test
Josh Dunkley
Shoulder
10-12 weeks
Patrick Lipinski
Collarbone
1-2 weeks
Brad Lynch
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Dale Morris
Leg
Test
Josh Prudden
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Roarke Smith
Knee
Season
Jake Stringer
Knee
1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, May 16
Early prognosis
The Dogs are a chance to gain Cloke, Morris and Jordan Roughead for Friday night's clash with Geelong at Simonds Stadium. Forward Stringer is likely to be available after the club's bye in round 11. - Ryan Davidson
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