| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Butts | Ribs | 1 week |
| Ben Davis | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Tom Doedee | Hamstring | Season |
| Jordan Gallucci | Achilles | Season |
| Will Hamill | Concussion | Test |
| Tom Lynch | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Andrew McPherson | Hamstring | Test |
| Wayne Milera | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Ayce Taylor | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
Debutant Butts missed Tuesday night’s clash with Hawthorn after copping a knock to the ribs but there was good news in the return of Brad Crouch (hamstring) and Daniel Talia (knee) against the Hawks. Milera and Lynch will both be aiming to play again before the end of the season as the Crows aim to salvage something from a horror year. – Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Adams | Foot | TBC |
| Stefan Martin | Back | 2-4 weeks |
| Lincoln McCarthy | Suspension | 1 match |
| Connor McFadyen | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
After missing the previous match against St Kilda, veteran defender Daniel Rich will return for Friday night’s blockbuster against Collingwood. Martin has resumed training and it’s hoped he’ll be available by the end of the home and away season. – Michael Whiting
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Curnow | Knee | Season |
| Michael Gibbons | Soreness | 1 week |
| Brodie Kemp | Knee | Season |
| Matthew Kreuzer | Foot | 1-3 weeks |
| Caleb Marchbank | Soreness | Test |
| Jack Martin | Calf | TBC |
| Nic Newman | Knee | Season |
| Ben Silvagni | Shoulder | Season |
| Jack Silvagni | Knee | 1-3 weeks |
| Liam Stocker | Personal | Indefinite |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
The flame of finals footy hasn’t died yet, thanks to a win over Sydney. However, whether Carlton has Martin available for its remaining two games is another question after a second calf setback in a month. Gibbons should return soon, but the clock is ticking for Marchbank, Kreuzer and Silvagni to see the field again in 2020. – Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Flynn Appleby | Hamstring | Test |
| Dayne Beams | Mental health | Indefinite |
| Jordan De Goey | Finger | 1-2 weeks |
| Jeremy Howe | Knee | 1-3 weeks |
| Will Kelly | Elbow | Season |
| Chris Mayne | Cheekbone | 1-3 weeks |
| Tom Phillips | Hamstring | 2-4 weeks |
| Ben Reid | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Steele Sidebottom | Personal | Indefinite |
| Brayden Sier | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
| Adam Treloar | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Things are looking positive on the injury front for Collingwood, who could regain De Goey and Treloar before finals. Howe and Mayne are unlikely to play before the pre-finals bye, while mystery still surrounds Sier’s return. The Pies are currently working through the logistics of getting Sidebottom back to Queensland later this month. Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ambrose | Foot | Indefinite |
| Tom Bellchambers | Knee | 1 week |
| Ned Cahill | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
| Orazio Fantasia | Calf | 4-5 weeks |
| Aaron Francis | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Tom Hird | Foot | Season |
| Lachlan Johnson | Knee | Season |
| Jayden Laverde | Syndesmosis | 1-2 weeks |
| David Zaharakis | Quad | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
With no fresh injuries from the win over Hawthorn and Dyson Heppell back from a lengthy lay-off to join the resurgent Joe Daniher, things are looking up for the Bombers. Laverde is coming along better than expected, but Francis will be given another week. Fantasia is unlikely to see action during the home and away season. – Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Bewley | Groin | Test |
| Taylin Duman | Ankle | Test |
| Joel Hamling | Ankle | Season |
| Lloyd Meek | Calf | Test |
| Alex Pearce | Ankle | Season |
| Sam Sturt | Ankle | Season |
| Sam Switkowski | Hamstring | Season |
| Darcy Tucker | Hamstring | Season |
| Hayden Young | Ankle | Season |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Duman is in a race against time to face the North Melbourne on Saturday after rolling his ankle in the win over Melbourne. Bewley is also a test after being given time to recover from his groin injury. Griffin Logue is back in full training and is a chance to play in the final game of the season against the Western Bulldogs. – Chris Correia
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Ablett | Quarantine | Round 18 |
| Nathan Kreuger | Knee | Season |
| Gary Rohan | Glute | Test |
| Joel Selwood | Knee | Test |
| Sam Simpson | Hamstring | Test |
| Rhys Stanley | Groin | Test |
| Jack Steven | Jaw | Test |
| Zach Tuohy | Chest | Test |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Selwood is cherry ripe and appears set to return for his first game since August 14. Stanley injured his groin in the dying stages of the Western Bulldogs win in round 15, barely trained last week and will be a test to face Richmond. Steven struggled eating last week following a big hit against the Dogs and missed the win over Essendon. Tuohy was nursing sore ribs, but also knee soreness as a late out on Sunday. Rohan was rested in the last quarter against the Bombers with a tight glute that required a scan on Monday. Simpson has now missed four weeks since tearing his hamstring. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Harbrow | Shoulder | Test |
| Jez McLennan | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Mitch Riordan | Knee | Season |
| Matt Rowell | Shoulder | Indefinite |
| Josh Schoenfeld | Foot | Test |
| Rory Thompson | Knee | TBC |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
Harbrow missed the win over the Kangaroos, but with the longer break ahead of next week’s QClash against Brisbane, is expected to be available. Thompson will see his surgeon this week to determine the way forward for the partial tear of his ACL. – Michael Whiting
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Davis | Knee | TBC |
| Tom Hutchesson | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Josh Kelly | Concussion | TBC |
| Tommy Sheridan | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Sam Taylor | Back | TBC |
| Callan Ward | Finger | 3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
Kelly will miss this week’s clash with Carlton due to the Giants’ abbreviated break between games falling short of the League’s required six-day recovery time from concussion. Fellow midfielder Ward had surgery on his finger and is back running but will miss at least the next two games. Sheridan injured his hamstring in last Friday’s scratch match and will unlikely be available before finals – Callum Twomey
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Will Golds | Knee | Season |
| Ricky Henderson | Knee | Season |
| Jarman Impey | Rib soreness | Test |
| Harry Jones | Knee | Season |
| Jaeger O’Meara | Hand | Test |
| Jon Patton | Plantaris tendon | Test |
| James Sicily | Knee | Season |
| Isaac Smith | Shoulder | Season |
| James Worpel | AC joint | Season |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Worpel‘s season is over after damaging his right AC joint in Sunday’s defeat to St Kilda. Scans confirmed the injury and he has returned to Melbourne for surgery on Thursday. The Hawks have also ruled out Smith, who suffered a scapula fracture in round 11 and never made it back, and Jones (medial collateral ligament). O’Meara should be a strong contender to play against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday, but the Hawks are monitoring the swelling in his broken hand and want to make sure he has full function of it. Patton is expected to be available. – Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Brayshaw | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| James Harmes | Hamstring | Test |
| Michael Hibberd | Ankle | Available |
| Marty Hore | Quad | Available |
| Luke Jackson | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Nathan Jones | Quad | 2-3 weeks |
| James Jordon | Finger | 1-2 weeks |
| Kade Kolodjashnij | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Harry Petty | Groin | Season |
| Aaron Nietschke | Knee | Season |
| Tom Sparrow | Collarbone | 1 week |
| Updated: Sunday, September 6 | ||
Early prognosis
Club great Jones may not play again, with another quadriceps injury placing him on the sidelines. The 294-gamer’s now up against it to return in the home and away season and may need Melbourne to reach finals to extend his career. Brayshaw also faces at least the next fortnight out to recover from ligament damage in one of his feet. Hibberd will be fit to return against Fremantle on Monday, but Harmes is almost certain to miss. Sparrow is on track to return for next week’s clash with the Giants, while Jackson is still aiming to be back for round 18. Hore is fit again after a long layoff with a torn quad tendon, and a toe injury before that. – Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Aiden Bonar | AC joint | Test |
| Ben Brown | Knee | Season |
| Charlie Comben | Back | Season |
| Ben Cunnington | Back | Season |
| Kyron Hayden | Knee | Season |
| Ben Jacobs | Head/neck | Season |
| Jamie Macmillan | Personal | Season |
| Jack Mahony | Shoulder | Test |
| Jy Simpkin | Concussion | Test |
| Curtis Taylor | Knee | Season |
| Tarryn Thomas | Ankle | Season |
| Kayne Turner | Toe/Sesamoid | Season |
| Dom Tyson | Calf | Season |
| Will Walker | Hamstring | Season |
| Tristan Xerri | Shoulder | Test |
| Updated: Sunday, September 6 | ||
Early prognosis
Simpkin left Saturday night’s match in the third quarter after copping a head-high hit that concussed him. There is a week between games, but he must be doubtful to play against Fremantle, given the Roos are out of finals contention. Captain Jack Ziebell (hamstring) made a successful return against Port Adelaide, while Taylor Garner (hamstring) resumed in a scratch match on Saturday morning. Bonar, Mahony and Xerri are all a chance to play next weekend. – Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burton | Quad | 2-3 weeks |
| Zak Butters | Suspension | 2 matches |
| Mitch Georgiades | Hamstring | Test |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Unfortunately for Port Adelaide, young defender Burton won’t return before finals. However, he should be good to go after the bye. Georgiades will need to undergo a fitness test before proving his availability for this week. – Riley Beveridge
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| David Astbury | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Josh Caddy | Hamstring | Test |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | Suspension | 10 matches |
| Riley Collier-Dawkins | Shoulder | Test |
| Noah Cumberland | ACL | Season |
| Shane Edwards | Quarantine | Round 18 |
| Ryan Garthwaite | Groin | 1-2 weeks |
| Dylan Grimes | Hamstring | Test |
| Kane Lambert | Hip | Test |
| Bigoa Nyuon | Shoulder | Season |
| Dion Prestia | Ankle | 1-3 weeks |
| Sydney Stack | Suspension | 10 matches |
| Updated: Monday, September 7 | ||
Early prognosis
More off-field issues at the Tigers with Stack and Coleman-Jones returning to Victoria after copping 10-match bans following a breach of the AFL’s COVID-19 protocols. In better news, Grimes and Lambert should be available for Friday night’s blockbuster against Geelong. Caddy will be touch and go with his hamstring issue and may play a scratch match instead. Edwards will be available for round 18 after serving his 14 days of quarantine, but Astbury and Prestia look unlikely to feature before finals. – Ben Sutton
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Brown | Personal leave | Indefinite |
| Nick Coffield | Ankle | Test |
| Jade Gresham | Back | 4-8 weeks |
| Dan Hannebery | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Jack Mayo | Knee | Season |
| Tim Membrey | Finger | Test |
| Jimmy Webster | Hamstring | Test |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Membrey missed Sunday’s win over Hawthorn with a finger injury that required surgery mid-week and will need to prove his ball-handling ahead of the Eagles clash. Coffield pulled up sore from a rolled ankle against the Hawks and will be monitored. Hannebery will exit the transition hub and re-join his teammates on September 15 where his hopes for a finals return will ramp up. Luke Dunstan returned from his pectoral muscle injury in a scratch match last week, while Webster will be hoping to do the same this weekend. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Blakey | Shoulder | Test |
| Lance Franklin | Hamstring | Season |
| Isaac Heeney | Ankle | Season |
| George Hewett | Back | Season |
| Jack Maibaum | Personal | Season |
| Callum Mills | Calf | Test |
| Sam Naismith | Knee | Season |
| Dane Rampe | Hand | Season |
| Harry Reynolds | Shoulder | Season |
| Ben Ronke | Back | Season |
| Ryley Stoddart | Back | Season |
| Elijah Taylor | Suspension | Season |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 1 | ||
Early prognosis
Blakey hurt himself in Tuesday night’s loss to Carlton and his status for Sunday’s contest with Brisbane is unknown – but there’s little reason for the Swans to risk him. Mills has now missed the past two games, including firstly being a late withdrawal against Melbourne last Thursday. He pulled up sore after the Port Adelaide loss in round 14 and the injury is apparently minor, but Sydney is playing it cautiously. Callum Sinclair shook off a knee complaint to play against Carlton on Tuesday night. – Marc McGowan
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Brendon Ah Chee | Finger | TBC |
| Jamie Cripps | Personal | Indefinite |
| Mark Hutchings | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Lewis Jetta | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Ben Johnson | Groin | Season |
| Jamaine Jones | Hamstring | Season |
| Mitch O’Neill | Back | 4-6 weeks |
| Jack Petruccelle | Hamstring | Test |
| Jack Redden | Thumb | 3-4 weeks |
| Willie Rioli | ASADA ban | Indefinite |
| Dom Sheed | Hamstring | TBA |
| Luke Shuey | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Nathan Vardy | Thigh | 4-5 weeks |
| Daniel Venables | Concussion | Season |
| Francis Watson | Knee | Season |
| Elliot Yeo | Groin | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Wednesday, September 9 | ||
Early prognosis
Further injuries to Sheed and Ah Chee across Tuesday-Wednesday have capped a horror week in the medical department. The Eagles believe there is a slim chance Redden could return deep into finals after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured thumb on Tuesday. Jetta has succumbed to another calf injury, while Hutchings may only be sidelined for three weeks. Yeo is hopeful of playing round 18 against North Melbourne on Thursday September 17, but if he misses, will be ready to go for finals. Petruccelle has wrapped up his long recovery from a hamstring injury and has been declared available to tackle the Saints. Vardy is still in Perth recovering from compartment syndrome and will be ready for finals, while Johnson also remained at home. Cripps remains in Perth with his pregnant partner but given Queensland borders are open to travellers to Perth, won’t have to isolate when he returns to the squad. – Mitch Cleary
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Jong | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Callum Porter | Groin | 1 week |
| Laitham Vandermeer | Hamstring | 3-5 weeks |
| Rhylee West | Groin | 2-3 weeks |
| Easton Wood | Hamstring | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, September 8 | ||
Early prognosis
Easton Wood has made strong progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and could be in line to face Hawthorn this weekend. The Dogs got through round 16 without any new injuries and have 40 players available for selection. – Jourdan Canil
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Was checking GWS website for injury update and it says that it will update on their site today.
Not there yet though.
Docherty
Will he play
T/u yes
T/d no
I can’t find anything that suggests that Docherty has been hurt, am I missing something here?
Went in for scans on his calf yesterday. Low grade strain apparently, not enough to be put on the injury list so I suspect he’s a test for this week.
Tom Browne from channel 7 mentioned last night
Is Zac Williams playing?
Jy Simpkin playing?
Simpkin’s a hard call. The docs pulled him after seeing the footage. No tests done during the game, he was just canned. Assuming they thought it was a decent knock.
I’m hoping he plays, but I’m leaning towards ‘no’.
My team has been hit with injuries to all of Docherty, Zac Williams, Jack Martin and Simpkin this week. Which two are the most urgent trade outs? I only have one bench player to cover each line.
Are they all out? I’m pretty sure at least 2-3 of those players should play.
Docherty and Martin calf strains (will Carlton risk them?), Simpkin most likely rested due to concussion, Zac Williams unknown injury (I can’t find any info on him).
In the selections he was out with “Achilles soreness”. You’d assume he’ll be back this week
GWS website article on injuries finally dropped just now.
Josh Kelly and Zac Williams both available for selection…..
Thanks Jamhed
Have same call to make Baps
At least we will know by tomorrow if 2 will be named .
Jack Martin will be my first trade out as he is definitely out .
Hoping Williams is named in must win game but if not he will be out with Martin .
I’ve had treloar all year in SuperCoach draft (gee those 6 weeks were great). Really hoping he’s back this week – tough call though because pies play on Monday. So do I put him on the field, or play it safe and leave on the bench?
TU – he’ll pay
TD – nup, at least another eeek away