| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jordon Butts | Ankle | Test |
| Brayden Cook | Shoulder | 5 weeks |
| Matt Crouch | Groin | Test |
| Ben Davis | Ankle | 2 weeks |
| Tom Doedee | Groin | Test |
| Nick Murray | Ankle | Test |
| Ronin O’Connor | Foot | 2 weeks |
| Daniel Talia | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 16 | ||
Early prognosis
Doedee got through a SANFL game last week but will still need to be assessed through the week before being named to face Geelong. Crouch is a likely starter but the club won’t rush a decision yet, while David Mackay and Jake Kelly are available. – Staff writer
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Darcy Gardiner | Groin | Test |
| Connor McFadyen | Knee | TBC |
| Dan McStay | Knee | 2-4 weeks |
| Cam Rayner | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
The Lions hoped Gardiner would play a VFL practice match last week after recovering from a knee injury. However, he picked up a niggle late in the week and will now be a test to play this week. After missing much of the pre-season he’ll need to have a game or two at the lower level. – Michael Whiting
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Curnow | Knee | Indefinite |
| Tom De Koning | Back | 1-3 weeks |
| Brodie Kemp | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Caleb Marchbank | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Jack Martin | Calf | Test |
| Mitch McGovern | Back | 1 week |
| Harry McKay | Ankle | Test |
| Nic Newman | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Sam Philp | Hip | 1-3 weeks |
| Jack Silvagni | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
The Blues enjoyed some good news on the injury front this week, with Silvagni (shoulder) avoiding surgery and the prospect of a long stint on the sidelines. The club is also hopeful that Martin (calf) will play on Thursday night, while Marchbank (calf), McGove
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Bianco | Knee | Indefinite |
| Will Kelly | Collarbone | 1-2 weeks |
| Reef McInnes | Finger | 1-2 weeks |
| Steele Sidebottom | Calf | Available |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Sidebottom has been cleared to play after a big session last Friday and a solid hitout at training on Monday. Kelly has made rapid progress after surgery following the AAMI Community Series match with Richmond and could be seen at VFL level in coming weeks. The Pies are awaiting swelling to subside in Bianco’s knee before knowing the next steps in his recovery. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ambrose | Foot | TBC |
| Dylan Clarke | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Michael Hurley | Hip | Indefinite |
| Zach Reid | Hip | Test |
| James Stewart | Hamstring | 7 weeks |
| Irving Mosquito | Knee | 5-6 months |
| David Zaharakis | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Stringer played in the VFL practice match on the weekend but the club will weigh up whether to bring him back into the AFL side this week. He may still need another hit-out at VFL level. Reid finished his day early in the VFL with a corked hip, while Zaharakis remains a couple of weeks away from getting back into the selection frame. – Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Banfield | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
| Brett Bewley | Groin | TBA |
| Adam Cerra | Calf | Test |
| Mitch Crowden | Calf | 4 weeks |
| Sean Darcy | Knee | Test |
| Michael Frederick | Calf | 1 week |
| Stephen Hill | Hamstring | TBA |
| Rory Lobb | Knee | TBA |
| Griffin Logue | Hamstring | Test |
| Nathan O’Driscoll | Shoulder | 1 week |
| Sam Sturt | Ankle | 1 week |
| Josh Treacy | Suspension | 2 weeks |
| Darcy Tucker | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Luke Valente | Calf | Test |
| Brandon Walker | Foot | 1 week |
| Michael Walters | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 16 | ||
Early prognosis
The Dockers will be desperare for Darcy to pass a fitness test and be available for round one after completing a solid session on Saturday. He’ll be assessed after Wednesday’s main training. Cerra is on track after being rested from the AAMI Series clash against West Coast. Along with Walters, whose estimated return has been pushed to three weeks, the absence of Banfield and Frederick
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Brownless | Shoulder | TBC |
| Brad Close | Foot | TBC |
| Jeremy Cameron | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Mitch Duncan | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Sam Menegola | Shoulder | Test |
| Esava Ratugolea | Fractured leg | 1-2 weeks |
| Sam Simpson | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
| Cooper Stephens | Ankle | 2-4 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Coach Chris Scott described Menegola as a “50-50” to face Brisbane this week after he was subbed out against the Crows. The Cats will tread cautiously with Cameron’s hamstring injury sustained at training last week which was a recurrence of the same setback he suffered in January. The 2019 Coleman medallist has already been ruled out of the clash with the Lions and will be doubtful for upcoming games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Duncan will need at least another week to build his fitness following back-to-back calf injuries. Stephens returned from a knee setback in the VFL on the weekend but went down with an ankle injury that will sideline him for at least a fortnight. Simpson is being integrated back into full training in coming weeks. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Ainsworth | Hamstring | Test |
| Matt Conroy | Knee | Season |
| Jy Farrar | Quad | Test |
| Elijah Hollands | Knee | TBC |
| Matt Rowell | Knee | Indefinite |
| Zac Smith | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Rory Thompson | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
The news could have been worse for Rowell, but he’ll still miss a good chunk of time. Ainsworth picked up his niggle last week and did not make the trip to Perth. He will be tested this week and would come in to play North Melbourne if he passes. – Michael Whiting
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Hogan | Quad | 1 week |
| Adam Kennedy | Shoulder | 12-16 weeks |
| Daniel Lloyd | Quad | 8-10 weeks |
| Braydon Preuss | Shoulder | 12-16 weeks |
| Jake Riccardi | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Lachie Whitfield | Liver | Indefinite |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
The Giants started the season with a number of players missing from their best 22, so will be relieved to have come through the game against St Kilda unscathed. Brent Daniels and Tom Hutchesson have both recovered from hamstring injuries, with Daniels a chance for an immediate return to the Giants’ forward line. Key forwards Hogan and Riccardi
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Brooksby | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| James Cousins | Foot | Test |
| Jack Gunston | Back | 4-6 weeks |
| Seamus Mitchell | Ankle | Indefinite |
| Jon Patton | Club investigation | Indefinite |
| Jack Scrimshaw | Knee | Test |
| James Sicily | Knee | Indefinite |
| Chad Wingard | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Wingard appears still at least a week away after he was spotted doing very light running during the main session ahead of the clash with Essendon. Scrimshaw and Cousin
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | Knee | 3-5 weeks |
| Michael Hibberd | Ankle | Test |
| Marty Hore | Knee | Season |
| Jay Lockhart | Testicle | Indefinite |
| Jake Melksham | Hamstring | Test |
| Aaron Nietschke | Knee | Season |
| Jack Viney | Foot | Test |
| Sam Weideman | Leg | 3-5 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
It was a good week on the injury front for the Demons, with Hibberd (ankle), Melksham
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Anderson | Calf | Test |
| Charlie Comben | Leg | Indefinite |
| Aidan Corr | Toe | Test |
| Ben Cunnington | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Trent Dumont | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Taylor Garner | Calf | Test |
| Aaron Hall | Adductor | Test |
| Kyron Hayden | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Luke McDonald | Quad | 2 weeks |
| Flynn Perez | Knee | Season |
| Robbie Tarrant | Adductor | 2-4 weeks |
| Curtis Taylor | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
It’s a growing injury list for the Kangaroos. Corr (toe) will face a stiff test to prove his fitness for Saturday night’s clash with the Suns, while Taylor (concussion) will definitely miss. McDonald (quad) and Tarrant (adductor) remain a few weeks away, while mystery still surrounds the return of Cunnington (concussion). In more promising news, Anderson (calf), Garner
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Goldsack | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Hamish Hartlett | Hamstring | Test |
| Sam Powell-Pepper | Personal leave | Indefinite |
| Connor Rozee | Foot | TBC |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 16 | ||
Early prognosis
The Power have kept Hartlett on the injury list despite Nathan Bassett declaring him fit to play on Tuesday, suggesting a little caution may still be called for. They’re confident though that Todd Marshall is good to go. The main concern is Rozee, with a return date expected to be clearer when he resumes training next week after surgery to remove scar tissue from around his foot. – Staff writer
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Cumberland | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | Suspension | Round five |
| Bachar Houli | Calf | Test |
| Ivan Soldo | Knee | 4-5 months |
| Sydney Stack | Suspension | Round five |
| Nick Vlastuin | ||
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
All eyes will be on Vlastuin, after he was substituted out of last week’s clash with Carlton with a knock on the knee. He’s still a chance to be available for this week’s meeting with Hawthorn. Houli is edging a return from his calf injury, having stepped up his training last week. – Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Byrnes | Hamstring | 2-4 weeks |
| Brad Crouch | Suspension | Round three |
| James Frawley | Hamstring | 4-8 weeks |
| Jarryn Geary | Fractured leg | 2-4 weeks |
| Dan Hannebery | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Rowan Marshall | Foot | 1-3 weeks |
| Ben Paton | Broken leg | Season |
| Paddy Ryder | Personal leave | Indefinite |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Max King (concussion) will return to face Melbourne, while Zak Jones is expected to be selected. The speedster suffered a corkie in the week leading into round one that delayed his build-up from a pre-season hamstring injury. Hannebery is still missing, while Marshall has picked up his recovery from a hotspot in his foot. Byrnes is picking up the pace in his recovery from a high-end hamstring setback, while Geary isn’t far away. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Fox | Finger | 5-7 weeks |
| Sam Naismith | Knee | TBC |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
The Swans barely have an injury list to speak of, especially now that Lance Franklin has recovered from calf soreness. Franklin played a half in a low-key reserves practice match against GWS Giants on Sunday, and proved that he is ready to return to the SCG against Adelaide on Saturday. – Martin Pegan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Kelly | Thumb | Test |
| Josh Kennedy | Calf | Test |
| Mark Hutchings | Knee | 4-5 weeks |
| Zac Langdon | Concussion | Test |
| Willie Rioli | Suspension | Round 23 |
| Luke Shuey | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Daniel Venables | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Jake Waterman | Back | 2-3 weeks |
| Bailey Williams | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Elliot Yeo | Osteitis pubis | TBC |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 16 | ||
Early prognosis
In a huge boost for the season-opener, the Eagles have confirmed both Kelly and Kennedy will be available for round one. However, captain Shuey will miss at least the season-opener and perhaps another week with his hamstring strain. Yeo’s return to play remains unclear although he continues to build his running loads. Langdon (concussion) must be cleared of symptoms and train fully to be considered for the clash against Gold Coast, but he will have completed the mandatory 12-day period on the sidelines. Shuey’s hamstring injury was a blow on the eve of the season and the skipper has been jogging lightly in his recovery. – Nathan Schmook
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Crozier | Shoulder | 4-6 weeks |
| Riley Garcia | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Mitch Hannan | Groin | 1-2 weeks |
| Toby McLean | Knee | 4-5 months |
| Ed Richards | Ankle | 8-10 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, March 23 | ||
Early prognosis
Richards had surgery on his ankle over the weekend after a mishap in the VFL practice match last week so will be out for an extended period. Garcia and Hannan are expected to return to full training this week after their off-season injury battles. – Callum Twomey
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# Latest updates. I will update daily with the latest news.
Adelaide : Luke Brown Achilles, 1 week. Jake Kelly concussion, 12-day concussion protocol. Mitch Hinge – shoulder, TBC
Matt Crouch Groin “Ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Sydney as he rebuilds his training loads in preparation for a return to play. There is no clear timeline on when he will be available for selection.”
#update Matt Crouch (groin) will not play in Round 2 & will spend the next 2-3 weeks in the rehab group.
Jackson Hately Groin “Hately is likely to be another 1-2 weeks before making his return.” Nick Murray “Has recovered from a sprained ankle he suffered in the pre-season game against Port Adelaide
Carlton: Jack Silvagni. “He settled down better than we thought he would at the time, which is great… We think that he’ll probably miss a week.” Carlton HP Director Andrew Russell.
Fremantle : Alex Pearce MCL (6-8 weeks) Joel Hamling has an ankle ligament injury (4-6 weeks)
Geelong : Sam Menegola. “He’s very sore. As we often see, a player can be very sore & unable to complete the game but come up quickly enough to play the next week. I’d put him in the 50-50 camp.” Coach Chris Scott
Mitch Duncan. “I doubt Mitch will be ready… We’ll get some players back, Zac Tuohy will be ready. Jack Henry will be ready. “Coach Chris Scott
Hawthorn : Chad Wingard. “Chad has had a good week, he’s progressed well… We’re anticipating he’ll miss this week’s game as well & then be available for selection after that.”Phys Perf Manager Luke Boyd
Melbourne : James Harmes (Fractured wrist) Out for 6 weeks
NORTH MELBOURNE : Robbie Tarrant kidney surgery. Expected return unconfirmed but could be many months.
Port Adelaide : Lachie Jones will miss 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up in Port’s SANFL practice match.
Connor Rozee – “We’re bullish that he’ll be available for next Saturday… We won’t rush him, he’ll have to be right.”Ken Hinkley
Richmond: Bachar Houli. “He is resuming training with the group this week, with the aim of going back into full training this weekend & being available for R3. At what level we are a bit unsure at this stage.”Phys Perf Manager Peter Burge.
Nick Vlastuin. (knee) “We are hopeful that by the end of the week he’d be able to be back in some sort of jogging & running & we’ll be able to assess how he progresses from there.”Phys Perf Manager Peter Burge.
Sydney – James Rowbottom will have to pass a fitness test to face the Crows this weekend, after suffering bone bruising from a knee hyperextension against Brisbane.
Western Bulldogs: Ed Richards (Broken fibula) has undergone surgery, Out for 8-10 weeks
UPDATE: Jamie Elliott will have surgery on the fibula in his right leg which was injured last night
Matt Flynn’s ankle all clear? Can we trust Lyin’ Leon anyway? Anyone nervous about a late change on Sunday arvo?
Flynn hurt his ankle in the third but came back on and still played well.
I don’t see a problem but if there is, you will know when teams are announced. If no other ruck is named ( or on bench) and they go with Lachlan Keeffe as back up I would be confident of Flynn playing. ( I am now, anyway)
Anyone have more info on Cunnington…all I can find is ‘test’, ‘mystery’ etc – sounds like he’s out?
Thoughts
TU: He’ll be running around like a spring chicken
TD: No chance, on the couch watching Netflix
“Not sure” on the availability of Ben Cunnington for Round 2
Kangaroos Snr coach David Noble on Sunday