Injury List – Rd8

Early prognosis

Fogarty has missed the Crows’ past four games with a shoulder injury he suffered at training. The club had originally hoped he would only be sidelined for a week, but the expectation is that he is available to meet the Bombers this Sunday. Sloane remains at least several weeks away. – Callum Twomey

Early prognosis

No new problems for the Lions on the weekend and they could have an extra player available. Ellis-Yolmen hurt his calf two weeks ago and is probably another week or two away but will be tested. – Michael Whiting

Early prognosis

The bad news for the Blues is that Silvagni injured his knee in his return from a rib injury while playing in a scratch match and could now miss the next fortnight. However, Paddy Dow (knee) made it through that practice game and is expected to be available to play. Important intercept defender Marchbank remains a couple of weeks away due to a slow recovery process from bone bruising to his knee. – Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

Star duo De Goey (finger) and Howe (knee) will both be racing the clock to return before finals, having each undergone surgery on their respective injury issues. However, the Pies could regain Reid (calf) and Scharenberg (ribs) for this week’s clash with the Eagles. Sidebottom is still one game away from returning from suspension. – Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

Gleeson was managed last week and didn’t feature in the Bombers’ scratch match but was named an emergency, so should be right to come back if selected. Daniher’s calf strain last week set his return from groin troubles back an extra couple of weeks, leaving more uncertainty about if the key forward will play this year. Stringer has flown to the Gold Coast but is some time away from getting back onto the field with his ankle injury. – Callum Twomey

Early prognosis

The Dockers escaped Sunday’s Western Derby loss without any major injury concerns. An eight-day break before taking on Geelong should give Taylin Duman plenty of time to recover from a sprained thumb, while Conca and Sturt are both chances to return. Young has had surgery on his ankle, while Logue is battling turf toe and the club is hopeful the pair will return before the end of the season. – Chris Correia

Early prognosis

Just four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured collarbone, Stewart is in line to play against Fremantle on Monday. Duncan is also expected to return for the match that will fall 18 days after his hamstring strain sustained in the round six win over Brisbane. Selwood’s setback is a ‘standard’ hamstring on the same side that he had surgery on to repair a tendon in the off-season. Clark has avoided surgery but will miss a significant chunk of the season. Narkle is still likely to be sidelined, while Jenkins is still recovering. The Cats described Atkins as medium term last week and Ablett has returned to Victoria to be with his family, needing 14 days isolation in Queensland when he opts to join the Cats on the second leg of their quarantine. In positive news, Okunbor is expected to play in a scratch match against Fremantle’s reserves next week just six weeks after rupturing his Achilles. – Mitch Cleary

Early prognosis

It’s been a rare sight for the Suns over recent years, but their injury list is in relatively good shape. Horlin-Smith and Thompson should be available in the next fortnight, adding more depth to a squad that is as healthy as it’s been for some time. – Michael Whiting

Early prognosis

All eyes will be on Greene this week as he looks to prove his fitness for Friday night’s clash with the Tigers. The Giants expect him to play and they need their superstar small forward back. Williams is still another week away with his hamstring injury but will be a boost when he returns, while Kennedy’s ongoing hamstring concerns will see him available in another week too. The club isn’t sure exactly when Taylor will be back from his septic arthritis but he has left hospital and is back at the club. – Callum Twomey

Early prognosis

O’Brien is the newest injury concern and will miss at least a week after hurting his left ankle early in Sunday’s defeat to Melbourne. The timing isn’t great, with Patton still out for a few more weeks and fellow key forward Mitch Lewis out of sorts. Ceglar is also in some doubt, given his injury will be problematic for a ruckman. However, Jack Scrimshaw (ankle) is likely to return and Jarman Impey is two scratch games into his comeback from a knee reconstruction. Howe will make his long-awaited return in a scrimmage game against GWS but Breust is still a fortnight off. – Marc McGowan

Early prognosis

The Demons erred on the side of caution and left McDonald out of Sunday’s game, but coach Simon Goodwin tipped the key forward to be available to face Brisbane this weekend. Whether he is selected is the dilemma. They continue to have as good an injury run as any club, after hiring strength and conditioning guru Darren Burgess in the off-season. – Marc McGowan

Early prognosis

It’s pure carnage at Arden St, with no club suffering more on the injury front. Coach Rhyce Shaw said Ziebell reinjuring the hamstring that kept him out for the previous fortnight was “bad luck” rather than mismanagement. Ziebell is set to miss four weeks, which is extra costly with the truncated fixture to come. Zurhaar was a late withdrawal from Saturday night’s game but should be right to return, while Anderson will be close as well. Hayden’s status will be guided by how he fares in the concussion protocols after coming off second-best in a collision with Tiger Tom Lynch. Simpkin played out the match after in-game treatment. The likes of Nick Larkey, Luke Davies-Uniacke and Kayne Turner are increasing their output post-injury in scratch games. – Marc McGowan

Early prognosis

The Power are still awaiting scan results to determine the fitness of Burton (quad) and Motlop (ankle), after both finished Sunday’s game on the bench. Rozee hurt his heel and will have a fitness test to determine whether he will be available to take on the Saints. Doubt remains over Lycett, who has PCL damage to his knee. He’s unlikely to return this week, but will be tested. – Riley Beveridge

Early prognosis

Another blow for the Tigers with Caddy to miss at least a month with a significant hamstring injury. In better news, premiership defender Astbury is likely to return against the Giants, but Cotchin will be given another week to recover from his hamstring injury. Prestia and Nankervis are rehabbing in Queensland, but are still around a month away from returning. – Ben Sutton

Early prognosis

Brett Ratten suggested Hannebery was pushing for a return last week but given his history, expect the Saints to be extra cautious. Battle will be monitored after sitting out the latter stages of the win over the Crows with concussion following a nasty head clash. – Mitch Cleary

Early prognosis

There’s mixed news for the Swans, with O’Riordan – who couldn’t finish Saturday’s game – Hayward and Hewett all in some doubt. Hewett has a bulging disc in his back, while Hayward played out the loss to the Suns with a hyperextended knee. On the flipside, all of Sam Reid (calf), Lewis Melican and Joel Amartey (both groin) will be available. Callum Sinclair (knee) and Tom McCartin (concussion) also returned last week. Franklin is edging closer but is still some way off, while Brand could still be a fortnight from playing again. – Marc McGowan

Early prognosis

The Eagles took the cautious approach with Shuey’s hamstring, meaning he should be cherry ripe for Sunday’s date with Collingwood. Hutchings is edging closer to a return via the scratch matches, while Jarrod Brander (hip/back) is available. Jones will press his case for selection but may need an extra week. – Mitch Cleary

Early prognosis

Naughton has just started running three weeks after his ankle syndesmosis surgery. Sam Lloyd is off the injury list and kicked a goal against Essendon in last week’s scratch match. Gardner is back training and the Dogs got through their AFL and scratch matches without picking up any new injuries. – Jourdan Canil

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

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