Injury List Rd16

Written by Schwarzwalder on July 2 2019

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Doedee  Knee  Season
 Cam Ellis-Yolmen  Shin  Test
 Josh Jenkins  Knee  1 week
 Tom Lynch  Calf  Test
 Ned McHenry  Back  1 week
 Wayne Milera  Back  Test
 Myles Poholke  Calf  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

The Crows are confident Milera and Ellis-Yolmen will get through main training on Wednesday and be available for Saturday’s crucial Showdown 47 with Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. Both missed last Friday night’s loss to Geelong. Lynch is also a chance to return after missing the past three games with a calf injury he sustained in the warm-up of the round 12 game against Greater Western Sydney. The big surprise is Jenkins, who remarkably could be back for next week’s game against Gold Coast – a month after he was stretchered off Adelaide Oval with a knee injury in the round 13 win against Geelong. The key forward has completed three running sessions in the past week and is taking part in high intensity drills. Poholke will be unavailable this weekend after sitting out the second half of last weekend’s SANFL game against Sturt with a calf injury. He will be assessed further later this week. – Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Connor Ballenden  Ankle  Test
 Tom Cutler  Foot  1 week
 Oscar McInerney  Concussion  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

McInerney is the big concern after his sickening knock against Melbourne. At training on Tuesday he was purely an onlooker and will follow the protocol through the week to assess his availability to take on GWS on Sunday. – Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Patrick Cripps  Foot  Test
 David Cuningham  Knee  Test
 Charlie Curnow  Knee  3-4 weeks
 Sam Docherty  Knee  Indefinite
 Harry McKay  Groin  1 week
 Cam Polson  Soreness  Test
 Liam Stocker  Foot  1 weeks
 Tom Williamson  Back  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

The Blues expect Curnow to miss the next month due to a knee injury, but Cripps and Cuningham face fitness tests on Thursday to determine their availability for this weekend’s clash with Melbourne. McKay remains another week away due to a groin problem. – Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Taylor Adams  Groin  1 week
 James Aish  Hamstring  TBC
 Dayne Beams  Hip  8-12 weeks
 Lynden Dunn  Knee  Season
 Jamie Elliott  Hamstring  Available
 Jeremy Howe  Calf  1-2 weeks
 Will Kelly  Leg  2-4 weeks
 Tom Langdon  Knee  Indefinite
 Nathan Murphy  Back  Indefinite
 Sam Murray  Provisional ASADA suspension  TBC
 Isaac Quaynor  Groin  Test
 Ben Reid  Calf  TBC
 Brayden Sier  Concussion  Test
 Jaidyn Stephenson  Suspended  8 weeks
 Daniel Wells  Knee  8 weeks
 Rupert Wills  Calf  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

Elliott will make his long-awaited return but Reid is set to be sidelined for multiple weeks, while Aish and Sier will undergo fitness tests before a decision is made on their availability for the important clash with Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night. Howe and Adams are both at least another week away and a timeframe on Langdon is expected to be known soon. Wills and Quaynor will attempt to prove they are over niggles. Murphy’s recovery has been slow and Kelly will also spend a considerable time on the sidelines. Stephenson will be available at finals time while Beams and Wells will race the clock to return before season’s end, but the campaign seems over for fellow veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. – Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Patrick Ambrose  Quad  3-4 weeks
 Tom Bellchambers  Calf  6 weeks
 Joe Daniher  Groin  Season
 Sam Draper  Knee  Season
 Matt Guelfi  Ribs  Test
 Devon Smith  Knee  Season
 James Stewart  Groin  Test
 Jake Stringer  Leg  TBC
 Updated: Monday, July 1

Early prognosis

The Bombers’ injuries from last week hurt their finals bid. Bellchambers’ season is in doubt after that calf tear against Greater Western Sydney, while Ambrose is scheduled for about four weeks off with his quad injury but has a history of soft-tissue concerns. Guelfi should be made available after missing last week, while Stringer’s return date is up in the air. It could be this week, but will depend on if he can get back to running at full pace.  Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Harley Bennell  Calf  TBC
 Stefan Giro  Knee  Season
 Stephen Hill  Hamstring  3 weeks
 Jesse Hogan  Foot  TBC
 Shane Kersten  Foot  TBC
 Rory Lobb  Foot  2 weeks
 Alex Pearce  Ankle  Season
 Aaron Sandilands  Calf  TBC
 Matt Taberner  Foot  Season
 Updated: Tuesday, June 25

Early prognosis

It was a tough day on the injury front on Saturday with Hogan becoming the latest tall to go down, Hill suffering another soft-tissue setback and Bennell’s calf nightmare continuing at Peel. The Dockers will be crossing their fingers Lobb and Sandilands can get back within the next month. – Travis King

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Nakia Cockatoo  Knee  4-6 weeks
 Jordan Cunico  Ankle  4-6 weeks
 Lachie Henderson  Shoulder  Test
 Sam Menegola  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Quinton Narkle  Hamstring  Test
 Gary Rohan  Concussion  1 week
 Esava Ratugolea  Hamstring  2-3 weeks
 Updated: Thursday, June 27

Early prognosis

Rohan failed to train on Tuesday and has since been ruled out of Friday night’s clash against the Crows after a head knock last week. Ratugolea had been given the green light to return but suffered another hamstring setback late in Tuesday’s session. – Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Callum Ah Chee  Ankle  Indefinite
 Ben Ainsworth  Foot  3 weeks
 Jack Bowes  Quad  3 weeks
 Sam Collins  Hip  Season
 Sam Fletcher  Quad  1-2 weeks
 Nick Holman  Back  Indefinite
 Sean Lemmens  Ankle  Test
 Josh Schoenfeld  Knee  2-3 weeks
 Rory Thompson  Knee  Season
 Harrison Wigg  Knee  Season
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

The list is slowly whittling down with Touk Miller back from a quad problem and Hanley and Murdoch both expected to be available. Rankine will play his first game in the NEAFL after successive hamstring injuries have sidelined him since the pre-season. – Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jye Caldwell  Calf  1-2 weeks
 Aidan Corr  Calf  3 weeks
 Matt de Boer  Shoulder  6-8 weeks
 Lachlan Keeffe  Broken hand  3 weeks
 Xavier O’Halloran  Knee  4-6 weeks
 Jonathon Patton  Knee  TBC
 Tommy Sheridan  Calf  TBC
 Zach Sproule  Knee  1-2 weeks
 Callan Ward  Knee  Season
 Lachie Whitfield  Collarbone  Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

Whitfield will play against the Lions on Sunday, provided he gets through training, while draftee Jye Caldwell has recovered faster than anticipated from a calf injury and will play NEAFL this week. Patton is also expected to make his playing return from his third knee reco in the next couple of weeks, having completed a month of solid training. However, Sheridan is set for a stint on the sidelines after reinjuring his calf in the NEAFL on Friday night – Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Changkuoth Jiath  Jaw  2-4 weeks
 Jacob Koschitzke  Hip  Test
 Tom Mitchell  Broken leg  Indefinite
 Tim Mohr  Dislocated knee/ACL  Season
 Jack Scrimshaw  Knee  1-2 weeks
 Ben Stratton  Suspension  1 week
 Mathew Walker  Concussion  Test
 Chad Wingard  Hamstring  1-2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, June 25

Early prognosis

Grant Birchall (calf) played two quarters in his first game for 720 days in the VFL on Saturday and will increase his game time at the same level this weekend. Darren Minchington (hamstring) was also back in action in the same match. Neither Wingard nor Scrimshaw has progressed enough from their respective setbacks and face more time on the sidelines. Scrimshaw is at least into some skills work. Rookie-listed Jiath copped a knee to the head in the opening minutes of the VFL and will miss several weeks, while Walker and Koschitzke could both return at state league standard. Birchall, Wingard, Jarryd Roughead, James Cousins, Marc Pittonet and Harry Jones were among those on light duties at Tuesday’s session. – Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

 Kade Chandler  Hip  Test
 Jeff Garlett  Shoulder  Season
 Max Gawn  Ankle  Test
 Neville Jetta  Knee  Test
 Kade Kolodjashnij  Head  TBC
 Declan Keilty  Ankle  Test
 Jake Lever  Knee  Test
 Jake Melksham  Foot  3-4 weeks
 Aaron Nietschke  Knee  Season
 Joel Smith  Groin  Season
 Tom Sparrow  Knee  4-5 weeks
 Billy Stretch  Foot  TBC
 Aaron vandenBerg  Ankle  TBC
 Guy Walker  Shoulder  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

All eyes will be on Gawn, who has to get through training this week to play, while Lever is in the same boat. Jetta is likely to play restricted minutes in the VFL this weekend alongside Chandler and Keilty, who is ahead of schedule. Kolodjashnij’s concussion symptoms have cleared but the club is being cautious given his history, while Stretch is in a similar situation, battling a foot complaint that has occurred before. – Sarah Black

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Majak Daw  Pelvis/hips  Test  Taylor Garner  Club suspension  Round 19  Aaron Hall  Knee  Test  Kyron Hayden  Achilles  Season  Shaun Higgins  AC joint  2-3 weeks  Ben Jacobs  Head/neck  Indefinite  Tom McKenzie   Back  TBC  Bailey Scott  Foot  Indefinite  Dom Tyson  Calf  Test  Ed Vickers-Willis  Knee  Season  Will Walker  Knee  Season  Tom Wilkinson  Ankle  1 week  Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

The feelgood story is Daw‘s impending return in the VFL at Arden St on Sunday – assuming he gets through training – after suffering serious injuries in mid-December. He’ll be on restricted minutes if he does play. Hall and Tyson could join him in returning in the same match. Star defender Robbie Tarrant doesn’t appear on the injury list despite pulling up a bit sore post-match on Saturday night. The news isn’t so good for youngsters Hayden and Walker, who’ve both been ruled out for the season. Veterans Jamie Macmillan (calf) and Sam Wright (ankle) were back in action in the VFL at the weekend. Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Matthew Broadbent  Mental health  Indefinite
 Jake Patmore  Knee  Season
 Kai Pudney  Illness  1 week
 Jack Trengove  Leg  2-3 weeks
 Jack Watts  Leg  Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

Broadbent has returned to training after taking a break to deal with mental health issues. He will decide when he feels ready to make himself available to play. Trengove is at least another two weeks away from returning from a quad laceration. Watts hasn’t given up hope of making a miraculous return from a badly broken leg if the Power reach the finals. – Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

 Luke English  Shoulder  Test
 Callum Moore  Ankle  4-5 weeks
 Toby Nankervis  Adductor  2-3 weeks
 Marlion Pickett  Finger  3-4 weeks
 Alex Rance  Knee  Season
 Jack Riewoldt  PCL  1-2 weeks
 Jack Ross  Ankle  3-4 weeks
 Fraser Turner  Leg  4-5 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

A vastly reduced injury list this week after a mammoth six players returned for last round’s match against St Kilda. Draftee English is a chance to return to the VFL, while Riewoldt’s long-awaited return could come against Greater Western Sydney next week. – Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Logan Austin  Shoulder  Indefinite
 Jack Bytel  Back  Season
 Jarryn Geary  Leg  6-8 weeks
 Dean Kent  Quad  Season
 Max King  Ankle  Season
 Billy Longer  Concussion  Indefinite
 Jack Lonie  Knee  Test
 Paddy McCartin  Concussion  Season
 Ed Phillips  Hamstring  1-2 weeks
 Lewis Pierce  Concussion  Indefinite
 Dylan Roberton  Heart  Season
 Jack Steven  Mental health  1-3 weeks
 Jimmy Webster  Hand  1-2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

Both Steven and Lonie were in full training last Thursday. Lonie should be back at some level this weekend, but with Steven there are obviously other factors to consider before he returns. Webster continues to struggle with a right hand issue that has kept him out since round eight. – Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Darcy Cameron  Quad  2-3 weeks
 Harry Cunningham  Adductor  1-2 weeks
 Lance Franklin  Hamstring  3-4 weeks
 Jack Maibaum  Knee  Season
 Jarrad McVeigh  Hamstring  Test
 Sam Naismith  Knee  TBC
 Nick Smith  Hamstring  Season
 Durak Tucker  Knee  TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, June 25

 Early prognosis

Franklin is at least a month away with his left hamstring problem, with the Swans’ round 19 clash with Geelong at the SCG his likely return game if his rehab goes well. McVeigh has made a good recovery from his own hamstring issue and is back training, so shouldn’t be far away from a return to the field. Cunningham is also a chance to play in the next fortnight. – Adam Curley

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Barrass  Foot  Test
 Patrick Bines  Hernia  TBC
 Harry Edwards  Foot  TBC
 Jeremy McGovern  Suspension  Round 16
 Daniel Venables  Concussion  TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, June 25

Early prognosis

Barrass is expected to return at AFL level against Hawthorn, provided the corked calf he picked up late in his WAFL comeback on Saturday won’t hamper him this Saturday. He could be needed to replace McGovern, if his Tribunal challenge fails. – Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Caleb Daniel  Hamstring  3-4 weeks
 Billy Gowers  Ankle  2-4 weeks
 Tom Liberatore  Knee  2-4 weeks
 Fergus Greene  Shoulder  Season
 Callum Porter  Quad  Test
 Mitch Wallis  Ankle  Test
 Lukas Webb  Ankle  3-4 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 2

Early prognosis

Star back-pocket Daniel will miss his first game since round 15 last season, with a hamstring injury suffered late against Port Adelaide on Saturday. Midfielder Wallis is expected to be available from an ankle issue, while Liberatore remains a few weeks away from selection. Paul Bastin

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

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  1. I couldn’t imagine the stress those are under who are high in the rankings, have Gawn and have no cover. Massive spanner in the works if he misses especially if it’s late!!

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