Injuries Round 8

ADELAIDE

Report by High Performance Manager Darren Burgess.

Hugh Bond (knee) 4-5 weeks

Shane McAdam (quad) 4-6 weeks. “But because of the nature of the quad injury we’re going to hold him back on kicking. We expect because it’s a little bit unusual he will be about 4-6 weeks away depending on how he responds to training.”

Zac Taylor (foot) 12 weeks

“Zac had an incident on the weekend when he got tackled, he tried to go back on but he was unable to, and scans yesterday revealed he has a Lisfranc fracture in his foot,”

“He will need surgery and the surgeon will give us an indication of how long his recovery will be, but we’re hoping he’ll be back for the later part of the season.”

BRISBANE

Dayne Zorko Scans on Monday confirmed a hamstring strain for Zorko and is expected to miss up to three weeks. “In some good news for Zorko, his strain is to his left hamstring and not his right – which he injured during the pre-season and saw him miss Round 1.”

Daniel Rich Scans on Monday confirmed a a calf strain and is expected to miss up to three weeks.

Darcy Gardiner	Adductor	Test
Carter Michael	Quad	Test
Daniel Rich	Calf	2-3 weeks
Henry Smith	Groin	Test
Dayne Zorko	Hamstring	2-3 weeks

 

CARLTON

David Cuningham	Calf	Test
Tom De Koning	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Sam Durdin	Hamstring	TBC
Caleb Marchbank	Calf	Test
Jack Martin	Calf	Test
Matt Owies	Hamstring	Test
Sam Philp	Foot	Season
Zac Williams	Knee	Season

 

COLLINGWOOD

Aiden Begg	Back	Test
Darcy Cameron	Knee	3-5 weeks
Mason Cox	Spleen	Test
Charlie Dean	Foot	Season
Arlo Draper	Concussion	Test
Jeremy Howe	Arm	TBC
Nathan Kreuger	Ribs	TBC
Patrick Lipinski	Shoulder	5-7 weeks
Dan McStay	Finger	5-7 weeks
Scott Pendlebury	Eye	Test
Joe Richards	Hamstring	1 week

ESSENDON

Nik Cox	Back	4 weeks
Jayden Davey*	Knee	Season
Sam Durham	Suspension	Round 9
Matt Guelfi	Hamstring	3 weeks
Jayden Laverde	Shoulder	4-5 weeks
James Stewart	Foot	TBC
Elijah Tsatas	Knee	5 weeks
Peter Wright	Shoulder	10 weeks

 

FREMANTLE

Report by  high performance manager Phil Merriman.

Nat Fyfe (foot) – Test

“Nat’s foot pulled up really well from a step up on the weekend,” Merriman said.

“He will be main training this week, with a plan for him to play football this weekend.” ( Fremantle or Peel if he successfully gets through his training load this week.)

Heath Chapman (hamstring) – TBA

“Unfortunately for Chappy, at the back end of last week’s training session he had an incident and it ended up being a moderate to high-grade hamstring injury,” .

“He will be out for an extended period of time, but be sure that Chappy will be ticking every box along the way.”

Michael Frederick (adductor) – Test

“He has come along really well, probably a little bit quicker than expected,”

“He will train on Wednesday and be a test to play.”

Liam Henry (concussion) – Test
Max Knobel (concussion) – Test

“Liam and Max moved through the protocols really well, we plan for them to play this weekend,”

Travis Colyer (calf) – 1 week “We are really excited to get Trav back, he will get through the next week of training, and we’ll plan for him to play in one week’s time.”
Matt Taberner (back) – TBA

 

GEELONG

Jack Bowes	Calf	TBC
Cam Guthrie	Toe	TBC
Toby Conway	Foot	TBC
Jack Henry	Foot	TBC
Sam Menegola	Knee	TBC
Rhys Stanley	Eye socket	Medium term
Tyson Stengle	Arm	Medium term
Zach Tuohy	Back	Test

GOLD COAST

Touk Miller had surgery late last week and the club should have a clearer idea of a return date shortly.

Connor Budarick	Knee	TBC
Touk Miller	Knee	TBC

GWS

Phil Davis(groin), Daniel Lloyd (calf) and Lachlan Keeffe (thumb) will look to return this week with all three set to undergo fitness tests later in the week.

Nick Madden has returned to full training following off-season foot surgery.

Conor Stone has also been added to the injury list after experiencing ongoing back issues.

Phil Davis	Groin	Test
Daniel Lloyd	Calf	Test
Lachlan Keeffe	Thumb	Test
Nick Madden	Foot	1-2 weeks
Jason Gillbee	Calf	1-2 weeks
Leek Aleer	Ankle	2 weeks
Braydon Preuss	Back	3 weeks
Conor Stone	Back	4-5 weeks
Jacob Wehr	Shoulder	5-7 weeks
Sam Taylor	Hamstring	9 weeks
Cooper Hamilton	Foot	TBC
Darcy Jones	Knee	Season
Adam Kennedy	Knee	Season

HAWTHORN

Josh Morris	Calf	Test	Round 8
Fionn O’Hara	Concussion	Available	Round 8
Jai Serong	Pericarditis	Unavailable	Round 10
Max Lynch	Concussion	Unavailable	TBC

 

MELBOURNE

Report by Club doctor Laura Lallenec

Will Verrall Hip 7-8 weeks.

“We all know Will had that pelvic stress injury and it’s been a prolonged recovery, but in good news this week, he’s looking like he’ll get on the track and running on Wednesday,” Lallenec said.

“So, we’ll build up his running loads from here and look to have him back as he gets enough running under his belt.”

K Turner groin 5-7 weeks.

Christian Salem Knee 1-2 weeks. “He’s recovering well…he’ll have a really good week and half of full training under his belt and then hopefully be available for Round 9, so making a return soon.”

Luke Dunstan Knee TBC “During the VFL game for Casey, Luke did sustain a knee injury and we’re still working that up,” “He’ll have a scan and we hope to provide some more information shortly.”

Josh Schache Wrist. Test. “He managed to finish the game, but he actually did sustain a wrist injury during it,”“But the good news is, this is the type of injury where he can wear a splint and keep training and playing with minimal issue.”

Charlie Spargo Concussion Available. “[Spargo] has done really well, progressing through his concussion protocol, he’ll have a full, normal week this week and then look to play against Gold Coast this weekend,”

Harrison Petty Concussion Test. “[Petty] is also going well, he’ll integrate into full team training this week and will look to be available for selection this weekend.”

 

NORTH MELBOURNE

Luke Davies-Uniacke. “‘LDU’  had some heel soreness and bruising off the back of the Gold Coast game in an incident where he twisted and his foot got caught in the ground,” Head of performance Kevin White. “His plan will be to do a football function session (on Tuesday) out on the ground, and then assess ahead of full training Thursday.”

George Wardlaw.

“At first he was assessed for his MCL and he had a scan on that, which showed it to be structurally sound,”

“The main thing with George is that there’s a bit of bleeding and bruising around that knee joint that he’s dealing with at the minute.

“His plan (on Tuesday) will be to run on the AlterG, get him moving again, get his running mechanics up across the next two days and look to test at training at the back end of the week.” Head of performance Kevin White

Charlie Comben went straight to hospital for surgery on a lower leg injury sustained in the first quarter against Melbourne.

“Charlie’s injury is similar to Tristan Xerri’s from Round 1, so a high-grade syndesmosis with a fibula fracture,”

“He’s looking at a similar length of probably 10 weeks for his return to play.” Head of performance Kevin White.

Tom Powell

“Tom had an ankle sprain swell up heavily straight away when he came off the ground,”

“He’s still sore when walking at the minute, so he’ll be in doubt for the next one to two weeks. Head of performance Kevin White.

Callum Coleman-Jones “Cal suffered a concussion, was still symptomatic yesterday when he was at the club and he’ll go through the 12-day mandatory AFL concussion protocol, so he’s in the acute phase of his recovery.” Head of performance Kevin White.

Callum Coleman-Jones	Concussion	1 week
Charlie Comben	Ankle	10 weeks
Luke Davies-Uniacke	Heel	Test
Brayden George	Knee	Season
Josh Goater	Hamstring	2 weeks
Tom Powell	Ankle	1-2 weeks
George Wardlaw	Knee	Test
Tristan Xerri	Ankle	6-8 weeks
Jack Ziebell	Foot	Test

PORT ADELAIDE

In Sunday’s SANFL win over West Adelaide, defender Jake Pasini suffered a corky to his right quad, while ruckman Scott Lycett crashed onto his back during a contest.

Both players left the ground for the remainder of the match, but the pair have recovered well and are expected to be eligible for selection this week.

Xavier Duursma – PCL (8-10 weeks)
Kane Farrell – cheekbone (1-2 weeks)
Mitch Georgiades – ACL (season)
Orazio Fantasia – quad (3-4 weeks)
Todd Marshall – concussion (available)

 

RICHMOND

Tom Brown	Wrist	4-6 weeks
Seth Campbell	Adductor	4-6 weeks
Mate Colina	Back	Indefinite
Josh Gibcus	Hamstring	1-3 weeks
Jack Graham	Hamstring	Test
Tom Lynch	Foot	6-11 weeks
Toby Nankervis	Ankle	4-6 weeks
Maurice Rioli jnr	Hamstring	1-3 weeks
Kaleb Smith	Foot	3-5 weeks
Robbie Tarrant	Hip	Indefinite

 

ST KILDA

Jack Hayes’ rehabilitation from a foot injury has received another blow, with scans confirming a significant strain to his left hamstring which will sideline him for a minimum of eight weeks.

“It’s obviously a disappointing result for Jack, who had put in a mountain of work in overcoming a series of long-term injuries,” Acting General Manager of Football David Misson said.

“As frustrating as this setback is for Jack, we have full confidence that he will continue to approach his recovery with the same professionalism he’s conducted himself with over the past year.

“We will remain patient with Max as he builds himself back up to full fitness, but are excited at the prospect of having him re-join our main group.”

Max King (hamstring) on track to return to full contact training this week.

Jimmy Webster (fractured cheekbone) has received the all-clear from surgeons to resume training with the main group by Friday

Zak Jones (Achilles) to ease his way back in as he continues to increase his workload. 

Jimmy Webster	Cheekbone	1 week
Zak Jones	Achilles	1-2 weeks
Max King	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Dan McKenzie	Calf	3-4 weeks
Nick Coffield	Calf	6-8 weeks
Jack Hayes	Foot	8-9 weeks
Olli Hotton	Back	Post-bye
Matthew Allison	Foot	Post-bye
Angus McLennan	Back	Post-bye

SYDNEY

Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services Damian Raper.

Matt Roberts
Matt’s recovery from a knee injury is coming along well. He has commenced a strengthening program but will remain in a brace for the next few weeks.

Robbie Fox
Robbie is expected to train fully this week and will be assessed later in the week for his availability this weekend’s match against Collingwood.

Dane Rampe
Dane continues to work through recovery from his neck injury. He is not expected to be available before the bye.

Joel Amartey
Joel has commenced introductory running and is progressing well from his hamstring injury.

Paddy McCartin
Paddy continues to improve on a daily basis with his overall recovery the number one priority.

Lewis Melican
Lewis has trained fully and is expected to return via the VFL this weekend.

Sam Reid
Sam is continuing his rehab program and has progressed to running this week.

Sam Wicks
Sam is progressing well from his shoulder surgery and will complete full training this week. He is expected to make a return to match play next week.

 

WEST COAST EAGLES

Head of Health Mark Finucane

Chesser (knee) and Hough (hamstring) are aiming to be available for the next home game against Gold Coast, with Edwards (wrist) also a chance to put his hand up for the Friday night match.

Samo Petrevski-Seton (Suspension) 1 week. -Seton Quad (corked quad) TBC

Dom Sheed Throat Test. Sheed has been non-contact training recently while awaiting specialist approval to play and is expected to be on the flight to Melbourne for his first game since the round three RAC Derby.

“Dom was very close to being available to play last week but we took the specialist’s advice and he is very likely to play this week,” Head of Health Mark Finucane. “He has a final check with the specialist later in the week but we’re expecting to see him available.”

Rhett Bazzo Concussion TBC

Coby Burgiel Hamstring 3 weeks

Campbell Chesser Knee 1 week

Tom Cole Ankle 9-10 weeks

Jamie Cripps Ankle 12-14 weeks

Harry Edwards Wrist 1-2 weeks

Elijah Hewett Ankle 2-3 weeks

Brady Hough Hamstring 1 week

Noah Long Hamstring 2-3 weeks

Jeremy McGovern Hamstring 7-8 weeks

Nic Naitanui Achilles 7-8 weeks

Liam Ryan Hamstring 10-12 weeks

Jack Williams Spleen 4 weeks

Isiah Winder Knee TBC

Luke Shuey Ankle/Hamstring 4-5 weeks “Luke has just commenced his running. He’s had a couple of on-ground stints. The ankle has felt more comfortable today, is what he’s reported, compared to his first run on Saturday.”

Elliot Yeo Groin 3-4 weeks.

“Elliot has turned the corner in terms of his day-to-day awareness and his straight-line running,” Finucane said.

“He’s had a good strong session this morning and then he needs to build his strength in the gym concurrently with his on-ground progressions, his change of direction and kicking and then moving into his football progressions.”

# WCE may have to pick every available player on its list just to name a squad of 26 for Saturday’s clash against Richmond. With 17 injured players and Petrevski-Seton suspended and only Dom Sheed likely to return that leaves only 27 players available.

 

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell.

Tom Liberatore remains a test ahead of a Saturday night clash with GWS, recovering strongly from a concussion suffered against Fremantle last week.

Liberatore will train on Thursday with the main group, putting himself in the frame to travel to Canberra later in the week.

“Tom still has some boxes to tick this week, expecting to make a call on his availability following our main training session this Thursday,”

Hayden Crozier (ankle) and Jordon Sweet (bruised heel) were unavailable last week, with the pair on the improve and a chance to return.

Josh Bruce and Laith Vandermeer continue to recover from respective rib injuries, remaining at least a fortnight away from availability.

Tom Liberatore (Concussion) – Test
Hayden Crozier (Ankle) – Test
Jordon Sweet (Heel) – Test
Laitham Vandermeer (Ribs) – 2-3 weeks
Harvey Gallagher (Hamstring) 2-3 weeks
Josh Bruce (Ribs) – 2-3 weeks
Riley Garcia (Groin) – 4-6 weeks
Roarke Smith (Foot) – 4-6 weeks
Dom Bedendo (Groin) – 5-7 weeks

 

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