Injury List Rd8

Written by Schwarzwalder on May 7 2019

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Doedee  Knee  Season
 Richard Douglas  Ankle  1-2 weeks
 Sam Jacobs  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Wayne Milera  AC joint  2-3 weeks
 Andrew McPherson  Back  Test
 Paul Seedsman  Knee  1-2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Seedsman and Douglas could return to football as early as next week. Seedsman hyperextended his knee in the round three loss to Geelong, while Douglas suffered an ankle injury in the season-opening loss to Hawthorn. After such long layoffs, both would need a run in the SANFL before being considered for senior selection. Jacobs and Milera are also on track to be back within the next three weeks. Second-year defender McPherson – who has struggled with hamstring, groin and back injuries since joining the Crows at the end of 2017 – will return next week, with the Crows’ SANFL team having a bye this weekend. – Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marcus Adams  Knee  7 weeks
 Harris Andrews  Hamstring  Test
 Brandon Starcevich  Hamstring  3 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

After being close to being available last week,  Andrews should return against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday unless another hiccup arises. Starcevich is also nearing a return from his long layoff. – Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom De Koning  Knee  3-4 weeks
 Sam Docherty  Knee  Indefinite
 Liam Jones  Concussion  Test
 Matthew Kreuzer  Adductor  Test
 Kym Lebois  Hamstring  1 week
 Harrison Macreadie  Achilles  Test
 Mitch McGovern  Hamstring  Test
 Nic Newman  Knee  2 weeks
 Jarrod Pickett  Knee  Indefinite
 Kade Simpson  Hamstring  2-3 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

The Blues will put Kreuzer and McGovern through fitness tests later this week, though both appear likely to be fit to take on the Magpies. Jones is being monitored after a pretty severe concussion. Newman and Simpson remain around a fortnight away. – Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Taylor Adams  Groin  4 weeks
 James Aish  Concussion  Test
 Flynn Appleby  Ankle  Test
 Tyler Brown  Shoulder  3 weeks
 Mason Cox  Ankle  Test
 Ben Crocker  Calf  Test
 Lynden Dunn  Knee  Season
 Chris Mayne  Back fracture  Test
 Nathan Murphy  Ankle  1-2 weeks
 Sam Murray  Provisional ASADA suspension  TBC
 Matt Scharenberg  Knee  5 weeks
 Brayden Sier  Toe  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

 

Early prognosis

Adams will miss at least a month with a groin tendon problem but important big man Cox could return against Carlton at the MCG on Saturday. The Pies could also welcome back five other players with Mayne and Aish outside chances to play at AFL level while Sier, Crocker and Appleby would add to the depth to the club’s VFL side. Murphy and Tyler Brown are nearing returns, while Scharenberg is a little further off as he comes back from a third knee reconstruction. The season seems over for veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. – Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Mitch Brown  Wrist  2-3 weeks
 Zac Clarke  Calf  Available
 Sam Draper  Knee  Season
 Orazio Fantasia  Virus  Available
 Martin Gleeson  Cheekbone  3 weeks
 Tom Jok  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Jayden Laverde  Hamstring  1-2 weeks
 Andy McGrath  Knee  Test
 Shaun McKernan  Hamstring  3-4 weeks
 Kobe Mutch  Hamstring  6-8 weeks
 James Stewart  Groin  2-3 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Essendon is counting on Fantasia to be back from the virus that has ruled him out the past two weeks. It won’t get much relief on the key forward front for a few more weeks, with Brown and McKernan still three or four weeks away with their injuries, but McGrath is expected to be available after having a sore knee last week.  Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Hayden Ballantyne  Hamstring  TBC
 Harley Bennell  Calf  TBC
 Stephen Hill  Quad  4 weeks
 Shane Kersten  Foot  4 weeks
 Aaron Sandilands  Calf  TBC
 Sam Sturt  Concussion  TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

TBC – Travis King

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jed Bews  Osteitis pubis  1 week
 Wylie Buzza  Shoulder  Test
 Nakia Cockatoo  Knee  Indefinite
 Jordan Cunico  Ankle  8-12 weeks
 Patrick Dangerfield  Knee  Test
 Lachie Fogarty  Hip  Test
 Nathan Kreuger  Concussion  Test
 Esava Ratugolea  Concussion  Test
 Joel Selwood  Soreness  Test
 Zach Tuohy  Soreness  Available
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Selwood is in a race against time after missing last week’s over Essendon with soreness. A decision is expected to be made later in the week on his place in the line-up. Ratugolea was released from hospital with no serious damage but will be monitored this week with concussion. Sent for scans on Monday, Dangerfield will need to prove his fitness after landing awkwardly on his knee, the Cats confident he had escaped structural damage. Kreuger was stretchered off with concussion in the VFL and will be a test. Bews will line up in the VFL in the next fortnight as his rehab from osteitis pubis reaches an end, while Fogarty is touch-and-go for this week. Tuohy has been given the green light after he was a late out against the Bombers.Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Callum Ah Chee  Quad  1-2 weeks
 Brayden Crossley  Hamstring  3-4 weeks
 Corey Ellis  Ankle  Test
 Sam Fletcher  Quad  1-2 weeks
 Izak Rankine  Hamstring  Test
 Brad Scheer  Hand  TBC
 Rory Thompson  Knee  Season
 Lachie Weller  Hamstring  Test
 Harrison Wigg  Knee  Season
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Some more troops on the way back this week with Weller and Ellis expected to available and No.3 draft pick Rankine a chance to play his first NEAFL game, although he’ll have to pass a test. – Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Aidan Corr  Ankle  1-2 weeks
 Phil Davis  Ankle  Test
 Josh Kelly  Adductor  Test
 Adam Kennedy  Concussion  Test
 Jonathon Patton  Knee  TBC
 Tommy Sheridan  Calf  3 weeks
 Callan Ward  Knee  Season
 Lachie Whitfield  Corked thigh/hip flexor  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

The Giants could have Kelly, Davis and Whitfield available if they get through training on Thursday, with Davis the least likely of that trio. Corr looks set to miss at least one game, but Kennedy should have recovered in time to face the Hawks. Brett Deledio (calf) is available but the Giants NEAFL team has a bye and he’s unlikely to come straight back into the AFL side, so he’s a chance to return next week. – Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Grant Birchall  Calf/knee  Indefinite
 James Cousins  Suspended  Available
 James Frawley  Hamstring  Test
 Tom Mitchell  Broken leg  Indefinite
 Tim Mohr  Dislocated knee/ACL  Season
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Frawley looms as a big addition for the Hawks this week, possibly to face league-leading goalkicker Jeremy Cameron. He’s missed the past three games, but is back in full skills and set to train with the main group for the rest of the week. Young talls Jackson Ross (hamstring soreness) and Jacob Koschitzke (concussion) are fit again after Box Hill had the break last week. – Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Mitch Hannan  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Neville Jetta  Knee  10-12 weeks
 Jay Kennedy Harris  Leg  3 weeks
 Kade Kolodjashnij  Concussion  TBC
 Jake Lever  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Steven May  Groin  3-4 weeks
 Corey Maynard  Hip  3 weeks
 Aaron Nietschke  Knee  Season
 Braydon Preuss  Shoulder  Test
 Joel Smith  Groin  6-8 weeks
 Tim Smith  Back  Test
 Aaron vandenBerg  Ankle  TBC
 Jack Viney  Shoulder  Test
 Guy Walker  Shoulder  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Viney will face a fitness test in the hope of getting up for the game against the Suns. Preuss should be right to return after missing a second straight week with a similar AC joint injury to the one Viney has been battling. Tim Smith will also have to be assessed after he was a late withdrawal from the game against the Hawks with back soreness. – Ben Guthrie

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Majak Daw  Pelvis/hips  Indefinite  Ben Jacobs  Head/neck  Indefinite  Luke McDonald  Knee  Test  Ben McKay  Pneumonia  Test  Tom McKenzie   Back  TBC  Tom Murphy  Ankle  Test  Dom Tyson  Calf  Test  Ed Vickers-Willis  Knee  Season  Will Walker  PCL  Indefinite  Declan Watson  Illness  Test  Tom Wilkinson  Ankle  8-10 weeks  Marley Williams  Ankle  Test  Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Thompson didn’t play in the second half of the Roos’ 10-goal victory over Carlton, but that was at least partly precautionary, with the match well in hand. McDonald will look to join ‘Scooter’ in defence this week after being a late withdrawal last week, while McKay‘s horror run continued when he hurt a quad at training. He’s been out with pneumonia and a toe problem before that. In VFL ranks, Tyson suffered a calf recurrence and Scott sustained concussion from a first-half tackle. Murphy is closing in on a return after three weeks on the sidelines. – Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Charlie Dixon  Leg  Indefinite
 Brad Ebert  Concussion  Test
 Robbie Gray  Hand  3 weeks
 Hamish Hartlett  Hamstring  3 weeks
 Sam Hayes  Knee  1-3 weeks
 Tom Jonas  Calf  Test
 Jake Patmore  Knee  Season
 Jack Watts  Leg  Indefinite
 Ollie Wines  Ankle  Test
 Updated: Monday, May 6

Early prognosis

Wines and Ebert are in doubt for Saturday night’s Showdown against Adelaide, while Jonas could return after missing the past two games with a calf injury. Wines aggravated an ankle injury in last Friday night’s 39-point loss to Collingwood and Ebert suffered a head knock in the third quarter. He will have to pass concussion tests this week. Star forward Gray is listed to be back from a broken hand for the Power’s round 11 clash with St Kilda in Shanghai. Dixon is increasing his training loads and has returned to running on grass after having a couple of setbacks in his return from a serious leg injury. There’s still no timeline on his return other than the second half of the season. Watts has his leg in a moonboot and is unlikely to play this year, while Hayes is close to his return from a torn ACL. – Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 David Astbury  Ankle  Test
 Trent Cotchin  Hamstring  3-4 weeks
 Jack Graham  Hamstring  1 week
 Shaun Grigg  Knee/hip  Indefinite
 Oleg Markov  Knee  Test
 Alex Rance  Knee  Season
 Jack Riewoldt  PCL  5-7 weeks
 Daniel Rioli  Ribs/thigh  TBC
 Jayden Short  Elbow  Indefinite
 Nick Vlastuin  Ankle  TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Richmond’s ever-growing injury list has seen classy forward Rioli and integral intercept defender Vlastuin join its ranks, with the club still to confirm the time frame for the pair. Rioli has been battered from pillar to post over the past few weeks, suffering a number of corkies to his thigh and then copping a knock to the ribs against the Dogs. Vlastuin’s rolled ankle doesn’t appear to be to severe, while fellow back Astbury is a test to return for the trip across to play Fremantle. – Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Logan Austin  Shoulder  Indefinite
 Jack Bytel  Back  Season
 Jake Carlisle  Back  Indefinite
 Oscar Clavarino  Ankle  Test
 Jarryn Geary  Quad  Indefinite
 Dan Hannebery  Hamstring/calves  Indefinite
 Max King  Knee  Test
 Doulton Langlands  Concussion  Test
 Jack Lonie  Knee  8-10 weeks
 Paddy McCartin  Concussion  Indefinite
 Lewis Pierce  Concussion  Test
 Dylan Roberton  Heart  Season
 Jack Steven  Mental health  Indefinite
 Jimmy Webster  Hand  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Important defender Webster escaped serious damage on a hand injury suffered in the loss to Greater Western Sydney but he needs to prove his fitness. Last year’s No.4 draftee King could play in the VFL if he is declared fit after his right knee reconstruction. – Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Harry Cunningham  Adductor  6-8 weeks
 Lance Franklin  Hamstring  Test
 Heath Grundy  Back  3-4 weeks
 Jack Maibaum  Knee  Season
 Jarrad McVeigh  Quad  3-4 weeks
 Daniel Menzel  Groin  Test
 Sam Naismith  Knee  TBC
 Tom Papley  Chest/ribs  Test
 Nick Smith  Hamstring  TBC
 Durak Tucker  Knee  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

 Early prognosis

Franklin will train on Wednesday to try and prove his fitness ahead of Friday night’s clash with Essendon at the SCG, but he’s a chance to miss one more game. Papley copped a heavy knock against Brisbane last week in a courageous marking contest but should be right to play the Bombers. Menzel is on track to play his first game in Swans colours in Saturday’s NEAFL clash with Sydney University and should play 40-60 minutes of game time. Cunningham could miss two months of footy with his torn adductor. Smith had another surgery on Tuesday to try and overcome his struggles with his hamstring. – Adam Curley

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Barrass  Foot  8-10 weeks
 Patrick Bines  Hernia  TBC
 Hamish Brayshaw  Toe  3-4 weeks
 Jarrod Cameron  Wrist  1-2 weeks
 Tom Hickey  Hamstring  Test
 Nic Naitanui  Knee  Indefinite
 Willie Rioli  Foot  1-2 weeks
 Jake Waterman  Corked leg  Test
 Francis Watson  Shoulder  2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Hickey and Waterman are both pushing to return against the Saints this Saturday night and ran strongly together during Monday’s brief session at Subiaco Oval. Naitanui and Rioli will join main training this week and were sprinting at top speed on Monday. Barrass completed some stationary handball work but his timeframe has been pushed back a couple of weeks after foot surgery. –Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Ben Cavarra  Hamstring  TBC
 Taylor Duryea  Hip  4-6 weeks
 Fergus Greene  Ankle  2-4 weeks
 Lin Jong  Appendix  1-2 weeks
 Dale Morris  Knee  4-6 weeks
 Matthew Suckling  Groin  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, May 7

Early prognosis

Suckling has recovered from a groin issue picked up at training a fortnight ago and appears likely to be selected. A stuttering start to Cavarra’s first season continues after a hamstring setback in the VFL on Sunday. Jong remains a few weeks away. Paul Bastin

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

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4 thoughts on “Injury List Rd8”

  1. Wow, richmond has 10 of their best 25 injured. I think they’re luck in 2017/18 with injuries has been balanced out this year

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    1. It’s 9 of our best 22. I see what you did there with Markov though, think you might have been generous with him… 😉

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