Adelaide
Xavier Lindsay
GM of AFL Football Performance Alan Richardson said: “In positive news, Xavier has been cleared of any major damage to his left knee, with scans instead showing a sprain of his medial ligament.
“While Xavier is unlikely to be available for our next match against Geelong, he will be assessed during the week to guide his likely return date.”
Josh Rachele is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering three fractured ribs.
“He underwent scans in hospital on Sunday night and had further scans on Monday morning which confirmed the rib fracture and cleared him of any other internal injuries.”
INJURY LIST
(As of Tuesday, April 1)
Josh Rachele (ribs) 4-6 weeks
Nick Murray (knee) 2-3 weeks
Karl Gallagher (shoulder) 1 week
Brisbane
Tom Doedee is available for selection this week.
Ruptured his ACL in March last year, is set to be named for the Lions in Saturday’s VFL clash with Richmond at Punt Road.
Kai Lohmann Will miss this week due to ankle soreness
Kaidean Coleman continues to make progress in his return from a ruptured ACL, with the defender joining in skills at training last week. 4-6 weeks
Lincoln McCarthy successfully underwent surgery last Tuesday and the forward has started his rehabilitation. TBC
Carlton
Collingwood
Essendon
Tom Edwards will likely miss the remainder of the 2025 season, with scans confirming today that he has ruptured his ACL.
Edwards suffered the injury during Tuesday’s main training session and underwent scans later that afternoon which confirmed the extent of his injury.
Fremantle
Geelong
Tom Stewart
Knee, Test
As Chris mentioned post-game, we decided to withdraw Tom before the game on Saturday as a precaution and we are optimistic on his availability ahead of Friday night. With two sessions remaining for the week, we will continue to monitor him ahead of Friday.
Shannon Neale
Ankle, Test
Shannon injured his right ankle in the first quarter of the game against Brisbane and managed to play out the game. Scans have ruled out any serious injury and he will be a test to play Melbourne on Friday night.
Mitch Edwards
Pelvis, 3-4 weeks
Mitch has progressed his reintroduction into team training over the past fortnight. He will continue to build his conditioning with the aim for him return to play in three to four weeks.
Jake Kolodjashnij Groin 1-2 weeks
Jacob Molier hamstring 2-3 weeks
Keighton Matofai-Forbes management 2-3 weeks
Xavier Ivisic ankle 1-3 weeks
Jed Bews finger 5-8 weeks
Toby Conway back TBC
Cameron Guthrie Achilles TBC
Tanner Bruhn Finger TBC
Cillian Burke Knee Indefinite
Lenny Hofmann Back Indefinite
Gold Coast
Ben Ainsworth Quad available
David Swallow Knee 4-6 weeks
Leo Lombard Shoulder Long term
Charlie Ballard Knee Season
GWS
Phoenix Gothard (Finger) 1 week, Ryan Angwin (Ankle) 2 weeks, and Josh Fahey (Foot) 2 weeks.
The trio will recommence non-contact team training this week as they complete the final stages of their respective rehab.
Logan Smith Illness TBC
Ollie Hannaford Wrist 7 weeks
Hawthorn Injury List – Round 4
| Player | Injury | Availability / Timeframe |
| James Blanck | Knee | 1 week |
| Jack Scrimshaw | Concussion | 1 week |
| Sam Butler | Leg | 1-2 weeks |
| Connor Macdonald | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| James Worpel | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Calsher Dear | Back | TBC |
| Mitch Lewis | Knee | TBC |
Melbourne
Caleb Windsor Available
Jake Lever (ankle) and Charlie Spargo (concussion) both face fitness tests to tick off the final requirements to be available for Friday night’s match against Geelong.
Matt Jefferson will also remain as a test for this week’s match as he continues to recover from surgery following a fracture to his hand.
Xavier Lindsay was subbed off due to a knee concern but was cleared of any significant damage following scans.
“Imaging cleared him of any severe damage to the knee, which was great, but he still has a low-grade injury to his medial ligament,” Griffith said.
“This week is more around progression from that, he’s still quite sore and stiff following that incident.
“He was able to get moving today but he’ll be unlikely for this week and then we’ll just keep progressing him as each day goes by.”
Jai Culley will make his return to football via the VFL to gain important match minutes.
Koltyn Tholstrup (back) and Luker Kentfield (illness), both are closing in on returns after extended periods on the sidelines.
“They’re both in full training again this week, with the likelihood of being available next week.”
Judd McVee Hamstring 2 weeks
Tom Campbell didn’t play second half VFL due to hamstring awareness but recovered well and has re-entered into his regular training schedule.
Shane McAdam (Achilles) and Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee) are both continuing to complete their respective rehab programs. Out for the season.
North Melbourne
George Wardlaw (hamstring) Test
Griffin Logue Available
Tristan Xerri is expected to be available for Saturday night’s clash with Sydney, after experiencing hamstring tightness.
“He went for precautionary scans yesterday which were reassuring, and he’ll look to recover well across the short turnaround to be ready to play.”
Zac Fisher and Eddie Ford will both be unavailable for selection this week after sustaining a concussion and hamstring issue respectively during North Melbourne’s VFL match against Box Hill on Saturday afternoon.
Josh Goater hamstring 3-4 weeks
Brayden George (knee) is in a “great spot with his physical presentation” and has testing assessments in two weeks to determine if he is ready to enter his ‘return to play’ program.
Callum Coleman-Jones’s rehab from an Achilles injury is also progressing well, as he increases his training intensity and continues to build a strong base for eventual playing return. May/June
Port Adelaide
Zak Butters will be test this week
Ollie Lord (shoulder) and Lachie Jones (adductor) will also be assessed throughout the week as they recover from their respective injuries.
Jack Lukosius is now one-week post-surgery and has begun his rehabilitation TBC
Ryan Burton will be sidelined for 3 weeks as he manages a hip flexor strain.
Jed McEntee (hamstring) – 1 week
Tom Anastasopoulos (ankle) 1-2 weeks
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (back) 4-6 weeks
Todd Marshall (achilles) – TBC
Richmond
Sam Banks Concussion, Test
“He’s done really well, Banksy. He’s got through all his protocols well. He;s just got to get through training on Wednesday.
“Full contact training with no symptoms and he should be available for playing this weekend, if the coaches choose to select him.”
Josh Smillie Hamstring, Test
“Like last week, Smil’s got through a good body of work.
“He’ll continue to train and we’ll make him available for selection this week. We will leave it up to the coaches to have the conversation at the table.”
Liam Fawcett Concussion, 1-2 weeks
“Unfortunately for Liam, he sustained a broken nose and was concussed (in the VFL).
“He’ll go through the same protocols as what Sam Banks did (over) the last couple of weeks.”
Hugo Ralphsmith Hamstring, Test
“As it stands, Hugo is available for selection this week, he’s still got to get through another training session.
“if he gets through that, he’ll be a discussion at the table with the coaches later.”
Dion Prestia Achilles, 2-4 weeks
“He’s doing well. There’s no real update on where he’s at.
“He’s getting through quite well. He’s trying to push things as quick as he can. Unfortunately, we have to hold Dion back from himself sometimes.”
Judson Clarke ACL, 3-6 weeks
“Judson Clarke will get through his first full week of training this week, with no yellow hat on (no contact). He’ll be full contact training.
“We’ll do a few weeks of that and he should be available for selection towards the end of April.”
Mykelti Lefau, Tylar Young ACLs, TBC
“We’re seeing Mykelti and Youngy join into training with the yellow hat on.
“They’re getting through everything, no contact.”
Taj Hotton ACL, TBC
“Taj is not too far off where those two are at, as well.
“He’s doing quite well. He’s excited.”
Josh Gibcus ACL, TBC
“He’s starting to get into a few football drills.
“He’s quite a complex case in that he’s had that hamstring injury last year, followed by an ACL injury this year.
“He’s just taking a little bit more time to respond to his training. But once he is, I’m sure we’ll get him out there.
“I’m sure the fans don’t want to see him re-hurt, so we will make sure we look after him.”
Sydney
Logan McDonald
Logan is available for selection this weekend.
Patrick Snell
Partick has completed match play on the weekend. He will be a test to return to play in the VFL this weekend.
Riak Andrew
Riak required surgery to require his AC joint injury. He is expected to be in a sling for 2 more weeks before being reviewed by his specialist to determine return a return to play timeframe.
Taylor Adams
Taylor Adams suffered a minor setback with his hamstring injury on Saturday at training. He will continue his rehabilitation this week and is expected to be unavailable for a further 4 – 6 weeks.
Harry Cunningham
Harry will recommence team skills this week. He is expected to be unavailable for a further 1-2 weeks.
Tom Papley
Tom reported heel pain following our training session last weekend. He will be unavailable for this Saturday’s match against North Melbourne and will have imaging to further assess the injury and a return to play timeframe.
Lewis Melican
Lewis is completing straight line running and conditioning work. He is expected to miss a further 1-2 weeks.
Callum Mills
Callum’s recovery from plantar fascia tear is progressing slower than expected. He is not expected to recommence team skills for at least another 2 – 3 weeks.
Errol Gulden
Errol will continue his upper body strength and conditioning training. He will meet with his surgeon in a weeks’ time to determine a return to play schedule.
Robbie Fox
Robbie’s calf injury rehabilitation has failed to progress over the past fortnight. After consulting with specialists, it was decided to give him 2 weeks off running before recommencing his rehabilitation program.
Jesse Dattoli
Jesse has recommenced running as a part of his stress fracture rehabilitation. He is looking to build his running volume over the next fortnight.
WCE
| Campbell Chesser | Ankle | TBC |
| Jack Hutchinson | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Callum Jamieson | Ankle/knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Jeremy McGovern | Groin | TBC |
| Dom Sheed | Knee | Season |
| Jake Waterman | Back/calf | Test |
| Elliot Yeo | Knee and ankle | 3-4 weeks |
Western Bulldogs
Anthony Scott Knee Test
Lachie Jacques Thigh Test
Luke Cleary Concussion Test
Jason Johannisen Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Marcus Bontempelli Calf 3-5 weeks
Adam Treloar Calf 5-6 weeks
Riley Garcia Knee 5-7 weeks
Cody Weightman Knee indefinite
Latest WCE’s update –
Jake Waterman will be a test “Jake has been recovering well and has been in full training for the last week,”
Jeremy McGovern received good news from his scan.
“Gov’ suffered an adductor strain in the third quarter on Sunday,” High Performance Manager Mat Innesss said.
“It’s on the lower end of severity, however he will still miss between two-to-four weeks, depending on how he progresses in the next week.”
Jack Hutchinson is progressing well after suffering a hamstring strain in round one.
“We are looking to see him back playing in the next week or two.”
Elliot Yeo continues on his road to recovery after injuring the medial ligament in his right knee and requiring syndesmosis surgery on his right ankle in January.
“We expect him to progress into some higher intensity drills in the coming week, however he is still around four-to-five weeks away from a return to play.”
Campbell Chesser (ankle surgery in February) “Campbell is tracking well in his strengthening phase from his ankle surgery, and we are expecting him to be back running next week,” Inness said.
“All going well, he will be returning to play in six-to-eight weeks.”
Full steam ahead… don’t have to plan for Mills in the short term..