Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Luke Brown |
Ankle |
7 weeks |
Jordan Gallucci |
Foot |
Test |
Elliott Himmelberg |
Foot |
Test |
Andrew McPherson |
Groin |
1 week |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Defender Brown is the only player in the Crows’ best 22 unavailable for round one. Midfielder/forward Gallucci has been managing a foot injury and should return for next week’s SANFL trial against Port Adelaide. Key position player Himmelberg has been tracking well after dealing with a plantar fascia injury. Half-back flanker McPherson is also set to make his return from a groin injury that he’s carried most of the pre-season. – Lee Gaskin
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Marcus Adams |
Knee |
3 weeks |
Tom Fullarton |
Hamstring |
Test |
Darcy Gardiner |
Knee |
Test |
Connor McFadyen |
Foot |
Test |
Jack Payne |
Shin |
5-6 weeks |
Nick Robertson |
Hamstring |
Test |
Brandon Starcevich |
Hamstring |
3-4 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Looking more likely that Gardiner will play in round one with a good progression from his PCL injury. Brisbane has one final match simulation on Friday and some good minutes there might get the versatile defender over the line. Adams is back running well and only a few weeks away, while Robertson should also be available for the first round, although likely in a NEAFL practice match. – Michael Whiting
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Sam Docherty |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Matthew Kennedy |
Shoulder |
Test |
Matthew Kreuzer |
Knee |
Test |
Darcy Lang |
Foot |
TBC |
Harrison Macreadie |
Back |
TBC |
Caleb Marchbank |
Back |
TBC |
Jarrod Pickett |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Tom Williamson |
Back |
TBC |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
After knee surgery in January, Kreuzer is building his training loads and is touch-and-go for round one. Tough onballer Kennedy was close to playing in the VFL last Sunday, while Alex Fasolo was back after recovering from a broken left arm. Marchbank, Macreadie, Williamson and Lang won’t be available for the season opener against the Tigers. – Dinny Navaratnam
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Taylor Adams |
Finger |
3-4 weeks |
Tim Broomhead |
Leg |
1-2 weeks |
Jordan De Goey |
Foot |
Available |
Lynden Dunn |
Knee |
1-2 weeks |
Will Hoskin-Elliott |
Knee |
2-3 weeks |
Sam Murray |
Provisional ASADA suspension |
TBC |
Ben Reid |
Quad |
TBC |
Matt Scharenberg |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Jaidyn Stephenson |
Groin |
Available |
Daniel Wells |
Foot |
1-2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Pies coach Nathan Buckley expects De Goey and Stephenson to be fit for the round one clash with Geelong, but Hoskin-Elliott and Adams will be sidelined. Dunn is back in full training, while Wells has made a breakthrough in his recovery from the Lisfranc injury that sidelined him for the bulk of last season. A longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he returns from a third knee reconstruction. – Ben Collins
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Josh Begley |
Knee |
TBC |
Joe Daniher |
Groin |
Available |
Matt Dea |
Knee |
4-5 weeks |
Dyson Heppell |
Hamstring |
Available |
Cale Hooker |
Calf |
4-5 weeks |
Martin Gleeson |
Ankle |
1 week |
Tom Jok |
Concussion |
Test |
Zach Merrett |
Ankle |
Available |
Kobe Mutch |
Ankle |
TBC |
Mason Redman |
Ankle |
1 week |
Updated: Wednesday, March 13 |
Early prognosis
|
There were no fresh injuries to emerge out of Friday night’s JLT Community Series clash with Essendon and now the Bombers can start preparing for an opening-round game against the Giants. The Bombers are confident Daniher (groin) will be able to get through a full game after playing modified minutes in the pre-season competition. Merrett (ankle), Heppell (hamstring) and Fantasia (corked quad) will be all fit for round one after being on a minutes restriction against the Cats. Gleeson and Redman (both ankles) will play in a VFL practice match during round one of the AFL. – Ben Guthrie
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Harley Bennell |
Calf |
TBC |
Connor Blakely |
Hamstring |
TBC |
Brennan Cox |
Hamstring |
TBC |
Hugh Dixon |
Hip |
2 weeks |
Bradley Hill |
Calf |
Test |
Stephen Hill |
Quad |
TBC |
Nat Fyfe |
Elbow |
Test |
Shane Kersten |
Foot |
TBC |
Griffin Logue |
Hamstring |
TBC |
Brandon Matera |
Suspension |
Round 1 |
Aaron Sandilands |
Calf |
TBC |
Sam Switkowski |
Hamstring |
TBC |
Matt Taberner |
Calf/hamstring |
TBC |
Luke Valente |
Groin |
2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
The Dockers’ wretched run of soft-tissue injuries continued when tall forwards Cox and Taberner suffered setbacks on Sunday, adding to a concerning injury list heading into round one. Fremantle hopes Taberner’s injury is only tightness but Cox looks set to miss several weeks, after Logue and Switkowski went down in the JLT1 loss to Collingwood. In better news, Fyfe is a certain starter to boost a youthful midfield in round one after missing both practice games. – Travis King
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Jed Bews |
Groin |
1-2 weeks |
Nakia Cockatoo |
Adductor |
Test |
Lachie Fogarty |
Hip |
2-3 weeks |
Scott Selwood |
Hamstring |
Test |
Zac Smith |
Knee |
1-2 weeks |
Zach Tuohy |
Knee |
1-2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
After overcoming off-season shoulder surgery, Bews has succumbed to a groin setback that has reduced his training loads in recent weeks. While the club says he is recovering well and back running, it’s hard to see him getting up for round one. Tuohy has all but put a line through his name, unable to get the desired kilometres into his legs as he builds up fitness through cross-training. Selwood will play a VFL practice match on Friday night but is up against it to force his way in for the season opener. – Mitch Cleary
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Josh Corbett |
Knee |
1-2 weeks |
Corey Ellis |
Groin |
1-2 weeks |
Sean Lemmens |
Ankle |
5-7 weeks |
Jack Leslie |
Knee |
2-4 weeks |
Izak Rankine |
Hamstring |
6-8 weeks |
Josh Schoenfeld |
Ankle |
2-4 weeks |
Rory Thompson |
Knee |
Season |
Harrison Wigg |
Knee |
Season |
Aaron Young |
Ankle |
TBC |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
The problems haven’t taken long to mount for the Suns with bad news on Rankine and Young early in the week. Ellis and Corbett are both chances to be available for round one but neither has played a match during the pre-season and would likely kick off their campaigns in a NEAFL practice match.– Michael Whiting
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Nick Haynes |
Back |
1-2 weeks |
Zac Langdon |
Foot |
4-5 weeks |
Shane Mumford |
Suspended |
Round 3 |
Jon Patton |
Knee |
8-10 weeks |
Callan Ward |
Knee |
4-5 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
The Giants are confident midfielders Kelly and Hopper will be right for round one despite not playing in the JLT Community Series, after they pulled up sore from a practice match against Sydney. Inspirational co-captain Ward won’t be available for at least the first three or four games of the season after he injured his knee against Sydney in JLT1, and Haynes is likely to be missing early on with his back issue. Langdon’s pressure inside 50 will also be a big loss for the first month of the year at least. – Adam Curley |
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Grant Birchall |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Kaiden Brand |
Ankle |
TBC |
Jack Gunston |
ITB soreness |
Test |
Jacob Koschitzke |
Finger |
Test |
Tom Mitchell |
Leg |
Season |
Tom Scully |
Ankle |
Indefinite |
Chad Wingard |
Calf |
1-2 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
A setback with his calf injury will see Wingard miss round one with the club hopeful he’ll be fit to make his debut in the early rounds of the season. Vice-captain Gunston missed both of the Hawks’ JLT games with iliotibial band soreness, but should be available for the club’s round one clash against Adelaide in round one. Veteran Birchall and recruit Scully took part in some match simulation last week and are progressing well but the club won’t put a timeline on their returns, although Birchall is expected to return in the first half of the season. – Nat Edwards
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Bayley Fritsch |
Corked hip |
Available |
Jeff Garlett |
Shoulder |
4 weeks |
Mitch Hannan |
Knee |
8-12 weeks |
James Harmes |
Finger |
Test |
Nathan Jones |
Corked calf |
Available |
Kade Kolodjashnij |
Adductor |
3 weeks |
Jay Kennedy Harris |
Leg |
12 weeks |
Steven May |
Suspension* |
Round 2 |
Jake Lever |
Knee |
12-16 weeks |
Jake Melksham |
Hamstring |
Available |
Braydon Preuss |
Groin |
Test |
Joel Smith |
Groin |
Test |
Tim Smith |
Calf |
2-3 weeks |
Aaron vandenBerg |
Ankle |
Available |
Jack Viney |
Corked illiotibial band |
Available |
Guy Walker |
Shoulder |
TBC |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Kennedy Harris has some serious bone bruising to his leg after suffering the injury against Brisbane in Saturday’s JLT Community Series game at Casey Fields and will miss 12 weeks. Harmes is expected to be available for round one after sustaining a compound dislocation of his finger after being set to hospital. Preuss will be tested ahead of round one after sustaining an adductor strain in Saturday’s VFL practice match. Joel Smith (groin) is another to face a fitness test ahead of a opening-round clash with Port Adelaide.– Ben Guthrie
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Jed Anderson |
Hamstring |
TBC |
Ben Cunnington |
Thigh |
Available |
Majak Daw |
Pelvis/hips |
Indefinite |
Sam Durdin |
Finger |
4-6 weeks |
Ben Jacobs |
Sinusitis |
Indefinite |
Jamie Macmillan |
Calf |
Test |
Tom McKenzie |
Back |
TBC |
Robbie Tarrant |
AC joint |
Test |
Scott Thompson |
Suspended |
Round two |
Will Walker |
PCL |
TBC |
Marley Williams |
Calf |
Test |
Sam Wright |
Concussion/quad |
Test |
Tristan Xerri |
Osteitis pubis |
TBC |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Cunnington will be fine for the Kangaroos’ round one date with Fremantle, while star defender Tarrant is also expected to recover in time to bolster a depleted backline. Macmillan was left out of JLT2 and Williams was on the bench with ice on his right calf by early in the second term, but both are likely to play in the opening round. Wright had a rough day, too, and it is unclear if he will be fit for North’s season-opener. Anderson hasn’t played a practice game and remains without a return date. Taylor Garner (hamstring) is off the injury list in a promising sign for the forward, who has had a wretched run. – Marc McGowan
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Joe Atley |
Knee |
2 weeks |
Charlie Dixon |
Leg/ankle |
TBC |
Hamish Hartlett |
Knee |
1 week |
Sam Hayes |
Knee |
TBC |
Riley Grundy |
Knee |
5-7 weeks |
Jarrod Lienert |
Knee |
2-4 weeks |
Jake Patmore |
Knee |
Season |
Paddy Ryder |
Cheekbone |
TBC |
Ollie Wines |
Shoulder |
2-4 weeks |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Ruck/forward Ryder had surgery on a fractured cheekbone sustained in last weekend’s 21-point JLT Community Series win against North Melbourne. Ryder is still a chance for round one, but more likely for the following week. Defender Lienert suffered medial damage to his knee in the same game and could miss up to a month. Key forward Dixon didn’t run last week after feeling soreness in his recovery from a broken leg and dislocated ankle. He’s likely to miss at least the first month of the season, but could be longer depending on when he can get through a block of training without pain. Vice-captain Hartlett is on track to play in Port’s SANFL trial next Friday night in his return from a torn ACL and could be up for AFL selection as early as round two, but round three is more likely. Co-captain Wines will also be due back around the same time. Second-year midfielder Patmore tore his ACL in Port’s SANFL trial last Friday night and will miss the rest of the season. – Lee Gaskin
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Josh Caddy |
Ankle |
3-7 weeks |
Jason Castagna |
Ankle |
1-2 weeks |
Ryan Garthwaite |
Achilles |
1-2 weeks |
Shaun Grigg |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Dylan Grimes |
Corked glute |
Test |
Tom Lynch |
PCL |
2-4 weeks |
Jacob Townsend |
Thigh |
1-2 weeks |
Nick Vlastuin |
Jarred knee |
Test |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
There’ll be a handful of Tigers racing the clock for round one selection, with Lynch and Castagna the first-choice players most under the pump. Grimes and Vlastuin picked up minor injuries in the second JLT match but should be right for round one. Grigg remains some way back, starting to build his training loads after being sidelined with a joint issue in his knee. – Sarah Black
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Nathan Brown |
Suspended |
Round 2 |
Jack Bytel |
Back |
Season |
Jake Carlisle |
Back |
Indefinite |
Oscar Clavarino |
Ankle |
4-6 weeks |
Dan Hannebery |
Hamstring |
1-3 weeks |
Max King |
Knee |
6-12 weeks |
Doulton Langlands |
Hamstring |
1-2 weeks |
Billy Longer |
Hamstring |
1-2 weeks |
Paddy McCartin |
Concussion |
TBC |
Dylan Roberton |
Heart |
TBC |
Jack Steven |
Mental health |
Indefinite |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Roberton and McCartin both spent Sunday night in hospital after serious health concerns. Steven is back training, so he seems likely to return early in the season. Acres (back) and McKenzie (heel) both lined up for Sandringham last Sunday while Pierce has recovered from concussion. – Dinny Navaratnam
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Darcy Cameron |
Knee |
Test |
Ollie Florent |
Foot |
Test |
Lance Franklin |
Groin |
1-2 weeks |
Kieren Jack |
Knee |
Test |
Matthew Ling |
Toe |
Indefinite |
Jack Maibaum |
Knee |
Season |
Daniel Menzel |
Groin |
1-2 weeks |
Sam Naismith |
Knee |
4-8 weeks |
Nick Smith |
Illness / hamstring |
3-4 weeks |
Durak Tucker |
Knee |
Indefinite |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Franklin and Menzel will be cutting it fine for round one and the Swans will decide on their chances next week, with Franklin the only realistic chance given his ability to play with limited preparation. Heeney (ankle) and Lloyd (illness) are likely to train fully this week and be fit and ready for a clash with the Western Bulldogs. Young midfielder Florent is on track to face the Dogs after a mild foot sprain, while veteran Jack could also be available for selection but given his limited preparation he’s only an outside chance for the season opener. A bout of illness was a setback for Smith‘s recovery from hamstring surgery and the Swans don’t expect him to be ready to play for the first few rounds, while in better news young forward McCartin is back to full training following his concussion issues. – Adam Curley |
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Jamie Cripps |
Toe |
2-3 weeks |
Andrew Gaff |
Suspended |
Round 3 |
Josh Kennedy |
Foot |
Test |
Nic Naitanui |
Knee |
3-4 months |
Will Schofield |
Quad |
Test |
Brad Sheppard |
Hamstring |
Test |
Updated: Tuesday, March 12 |
Early prognosis
|
Kennedy took part in some brief match simulation work last week and is aiming to run around in an intraclub this Friday before putting his hand up for the season-opening trip to Brisbane. Cripps is an outside chance of being on the plane after ramping up his training recently, while Schofield and Sheppard are dealing with corkies but should be available for round one on March 23. – Travis King
|
Player
|
Injury
|
Estimated Return
|
Tom Boyd |
Back |
6-10 weeks |
Ben Cavarra |
Quad |
2-3 weeks |
Bailey Dale |
Ankle |
2-3 weeks |
Jason Johannisen |
Ankle |
2-3 weeks |
Lin Jong |
Hamstring |
3-4 weeks |
Buku Khamis |
Knee |
5-6 weeks |
Liam Picken |
Concussion |
Indefinite |
Laitham Vandermeer |
Hamstring |
4-6 weeks |
Lukas Webb |
Neck |
Test |
Updated: Wednesday, March 13 |
Early prognosis
|
Cavarra failed to play in the weekend’s VFL practice match after sustaining a quad setback that will rule him out of contention for the start to the season. Vandermeer’s hopes of early games have also suffered a hit, suffering a hamstring blow. Johannisen has set his sights on a comeback in round two or three, after a limited month on the training track. Jong is progressing well from his high-end hamstring, while there is still no certain timeframe on a return date for Boyd and Picken to full training. – Mitch Cleary
|
*Placed on the club’s long-term injury list
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