Injury List – Rd21

Mackay and Talia will have to pass fitness tests this week to take their spot in the side to face Essendon at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Mackay looks to be in most doubt after leaving last Sunday’s Showdown in the first quarter, while Talia played out most of the game. – Lee Gaskin 

The Lions are still having a good run, with Cox the only new addition to the list. The club is waiting back on news for Witherden, but is hopeful there was no damage to the hamstring. – Michael Whiting

In the aftermath of a heart-breaking loss to arch rival Essendon last Saturday, there was at least one bright spot – no further additions to Carlton’s injury list. – Howard Kotton

Grundy’s two-match suspension hurts, and Greenwood’s season appears over after suffering a knee injury, while Wells could again be sidelined, this time with a thigh issue. Goldsack copped a head knock and reappeared before sitting out the last quarter. Pies coach Nathan Buckley confirmed on Saturday night that Pendlebury won’t return this season, while Varcoe’s elbow will keep him out for at least another week. – Ben Collins

Zach Merrett will miss after the Bombers accepted his one-week suspension for striking Lachie Plowman. Orazio Fantasia is done for the season after scans revealed a “grade two plus” hamstring strain, with the timeline set at 5-6 weeks. Joe Daniher hyperextended his knee against Carlton but played out the game; he’s sore but will train this week. Mitch Brown has been slated for a round 23 return, but a decision will be made this week on whether Ben McNeice plays again this season after he undergoes a neck scan on Wednesday. James Kelly and Andrew McGrath are available this week after being rested on the weekend. – Jennifer Phelan

Injuries are starting to pile up at the Dockers, with Langdon and Blakely joining a host of players on the sidelines for the rest of the season. Impressive youngster Darcy will be rested after six games at the top level. Duman has recovered well from a back injury to be on the cusp of returning, while Sheridan should be available after missing four weeks with his hamstring. – Travis King

Key veterans Johnson and Mumford have been passed to take on the Dees, but youngster Setterfield will miss after failing to overcome concussion. Taranto is back running in a good sign for the draftee. – Adam Curley

It looks like we will see Gibson, Frawley, O’Rourke and O’Meara play at some level before the end of the season, but the concern is Birchall, who now needs a PCL reconstruction after the soreness in his knee would not go away. Rioli ran out of time to get back this season, as did Ceglar. – Ashley Browne

All indications are that Christian Salem has pulled up fine after injuring his ankle against Greater Western Sydney. However, he will be tested on the training track this week. As flagged on Monday, athletic defender Joel Smith will miss the rest of the season with a crack in his tibia. – Ben Guthrie

Turner, a big improver this year, looks set to return at AFL or VFL level this weekend after a seven-match absence. But Daw is out for a second-straight week and a fitness test will decide whether Brown suits up this weekend. – Marc McGowan

Wingard will return to full training this week after missing the past two games. If he gets through the club’s main training session on Thursday, he’ll be cleared to face Collingwood on Sunday. Broadbent has bone bruising, but the club is confident he doesn’t require surgery after missing three of their past five games. – Lee Gaskin 

Ruckman Shaun Hampson is set to play limited minutes in the VFL after a long lay-off with a back injury having ramped up his running in recent weeks. The Tigers are also optimistic defender Reece Conca will be able to play in the next week or two. Steven Morris has been sidelined for six matches with a hamstring injury and is due to push his case for a return, likely through the VFL. – Nathan Schmook

Armitage won’t play again this season after he ran out of time in his recovery from two bouts of groin surgery. The Saints are highly confident Riewoldt will be fine. There’s no timeline on McCartin to return while Wright is out for the year with a syndesmosis injury. Freeman’s own syndesmosis concern and Sandringham’s ladder position (11th) means he is unlikely to play again in 2017. Long copped a one-game ban in the VFL but with Sandringham having the bye at the weekend, he is unavailable for two weeks at AFL level. – Dinny Navaratnam

Kennedy and Naismith have been ruled out of Friday night’s blockbuster against the Cats, but Lloyd, Rohan and Reid will all return. – Dinny Navaratnam

Priddis has been named to return despite coach Adam Simpson saying he was “touch and go” earlier in the week. Vardy is also back in the side, but young defender Barrass misses with a groin problem. Jetta is aiming to play Carlton in round 21 after picking up a calf strain. Top draftee Venables is at least a month away and unlikely to play again this year unless East Perth reach finals.   – Travis King