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Adelaide
Updated: Mar 28
Brisbane
Updated: Mar 28
Carlton
Updated: Mar 27
Collingwood
Updated: Mar 27
Essendon
Updated: Mar 28
Fremantle
Updated: Mar 28
Geelong
Updated: Mar 28
Gold Coast
Updated: Mar 28
GWS
Updated: Mar 28
Hawthorn
Updated: Mar 28
Melbourne
Updated: Mar 28
North Melbourne
Updated: Mar 28
Port Adelaide
Updated: Mar 29
Richmond
Updated: Mar 28
St Kilda
Updated: Mar 28
Sydney
Updated: Mar 28
West Coast Eagles
Updated: Mar 28
Western Bulldogs
Updated: Mar 27
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Adelaide
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Matt Crouch | Leg | Test |
| Billy Dowling | Foot | 1 weeks |
| Darcy Fogarty | Knee | Test |
| Josh Worrell | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Patrick Parnell | Concussion Protocol | Indefinite |
- Crouch and Worrell are still some time away and will likely miss the first month of footy.
- Dowling is looking at joining training in 3-4 weeks.
Updated: Mar 28
Brisbane
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Keidean Coleman | Concussion | TBC |
| Darcy Gardiner | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
- Coleman to start against Bulldogs on Thursday night.
Updated: Mar 28
Carlton
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Jordan Boyd | Foot | TBC |
| Matthew Cottrell | Foot | TBC |
| David Cunningham | Shoulder | TBC |
| Sam Durdin | Hamstring | Test |
| Caleb Marchbank | Calf | TBC |
| Sam Philp | Foot | Inactive list (2024) |
| Sam Walsh | Back | TBC |
| Zac Williams | Knee | Season |
- Durdin could return this weekend.
- Walsh timeline still not clear, but skipper Cripps thinks he's not far off.
Updated: Mar 27
Collingwood
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Mason Cox | Ribs | TBC |
| Charlie Dean | Foot | Inactive List (2024) |
| Jeremy Howe | Broken Arm | TBC |
| Jack Ginnivan | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Nathan Kreuger | Shoulder | 6-8 weeks |
| Patrick Lipinski | Shoulder | Mid-season bye |
| Arlo Draper | Concussion | TBC |
| Nathan Kreuger | Shoulder | 6-8 weeks |
| Finlay Macrae | Back | 1 week |
| Brody Mihocek | Finger | Test |
- Howe underwent surgery on his broken arm.
- Lipinski dislocated his shoulder during the practice match against Hawthorn.
- Dean injured his foot and was placed on the inactive list.
- Kreuger had another shoulder reconstruction and will likely miss the first half of the season.
- Ginnivan is facing a club suspension and will be available round three.
Updated: Mar 27
Essendon
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Nik Cox | Back | 3-5 weeks |
| Jayden Davey | Knee (ACL) | 2024 |
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | Quad | TBC |
| Zach Reid | Back | 4-5 weeks |
| James Stewart | Foot | 2-4 weeks |
| Elijah Tsatas | Knee | 3-4 months |
| Sam Weideman | Toe | Test |
| Peter Wright | Shoulder | TBC |
| Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | Ankle | TBC |
- Zerk-Thatcher is understood to have an ankle sprain, which is not believed to be serious.
- Weideman was a late withdrawal from last week and could be ready to go for St Kilda.
- String is available for AFL selection after a VFL outing.
Updated: Mar 28
Fremantle
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Travis Colyer | Knee | 4 weeks |
| Nat Fyfe | Plantar fascia | Test |
| Conrad Williams | Quad | Test |
- Fyfe could be rushed back for the Western Derby (West Coast).
- Michael Walters pulled up well after returning from a tendon injury.
Updated: Mar 28
Geelong
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Mitch Duncan | Calf | Test |
| Toby Conway | Foot | TBC |
| Jack Henry | Foot | TBC |
| Jake Kolodjashnij | Concussion | TBC |
| Sam Menegola | Knee | Medium term |
| Tom Stewart | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
- Stewart hurt his knee and was subbed out of round one clash. Looks like 3-4 weeks on the sideline.
- Stanley injured his ribs against Carlton, but is set to be clear for the Suns.
- Duncan is now training and close to a return
Updated: Mar 28
Gold Coast
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Connor Budarick | ACL | TBC |
| Brandon Ellis | Calf | Test |
- Sam Lemmens is set to return at either AFL or VFL level, while Brandon Ellis is set to miss after carring the problem for close to a month
Updated: Mar 28
GWS
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Leek Aleer | Quad | Test |
| Toby Bedford | Hamstring | 6-8 weeks |
| Darcy Jones | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
| Josh Kelly | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Nick Madden | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
| Xavier O'Halloran | Quad | TBC |
| Harry Perryman | Hamstring | TBC |
| Braydon Preuss | Back | 2-3 weeks |
| Lachie Whitfield | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Phil Davis | Ankle | Test |
| Jacob Wehr | Shoulder | 8-10 weeks |
- Perryman hurt his hamstring in round one and could be out for some time.
- Kelly and Whitfield suffered concussions so they'll miss at least round two and maybe three.
Updated: Mar 28
Hawthorn
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Emerson Jeka | Hamstring | 2-4 weeks |
| Mitch Lewis | Knee | 2-4 weeks |
| Josh Morris | Shoulder | 2 weeks |
| Jai Serong | Pericarditis (Heart) | 2-3 months |
| Chad Wingard | Calf | Test |
- Wingard will have to prove his fitness on Thursday before making the trip to Tasmania to face North Melbourne
- Lewis and Jeka are a month away from football.
Updated: Mar 28
Melbourne
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Max Gawn | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
| Steven May | Calf | Test |
| Kysaiah Pickett | Suspension | Round 4 |
| Christian Salem | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Josh Schache | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Daniel Turner | Ribs | Test |
| Will Verrall | Pelvis | 8-10 weeks |
| Taj Woewodin | Finger | 5 weeks |
- Gawn was subbed out during the round two clash with a knee issue. Football manager Alan Richardson provided this update on Saturday: “Max had scans which show a moderate-grade medial ligament injury and at this stage, we expect him to be available in four to six weeks."
- May should be ready to go for Sydney.
- Salem still 2 months away while Schache suffered a concussion.
Updated: Mar 28
North Melbourne
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | Foot | TBC |
| Paul Curtis | illness | Test |
| Braydon George | Knee | Season |
| Ben McKay | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| Tristan Xerri | Ankle | TBC |
- Xerri was sent for surgery on his ankle and could be out for some time.
- Archer, Tucker and Wardlaw could return through the VFL this weekend.
Updated: Mar 28
Port Adelaide
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Trent McKenzie | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
- McKenzie will miss the next few weeks
Updated: Mar 29
Richmond
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Tom Brown | Wrist | 1-2 weeks |
| Seth Campbell | Groin | Test |
| Mate Colina | Back | 6-11 weeks |
| Josh Gibcus | Hamstring | 3-5 weeks |
| Jacob Hopper | Knee | Round 4 |
| Tom Lynch | Corkie | Available |
| Dustin Martin | Hamstring | Round 4 |
| Jayden Short | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Kaleb Smith | Foot | 6-11 weeks |
| Ivan Soldo | Foot | 3-5 weeks |
| Robbie Tarrant | Hip | 1-2 weeks |
- Richmond came away with three injuries from their win over Adelaide.
- Hopper and Martin are not likely to face the Pies but the club is hopeful on the latter.
- Short was officially ruled out with a calf issue.
- Broad will miss due to suspension
Updated: Mar 28
St Kilda
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Matthew Allison | Foot | Indefinite |
| Jack Billings | Leg | 6-9 weeks |
| Jack Bytel | Knee | TBC |
| Nick Coffield | Calf | 4-6 weeks |
| Jack Hayes | Foot | 10-12 weeks |
| Olli Hotton | Back | Indefinite |
| Zak Jones | Achilles | Indefinite |
| Isaac Keeler | Knee | 5-7 weeks |
| Max King | Shoulder | 6-9 weeks |
| Daniel McKenzie | Calf | Indefinite |
| Angus McLennan | Back | Indefinite |
| Tim Membrey | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
| Jack Steele | Collarbone | 4 weeks |
| Jimmy Webster | Hand | 1-2 weeks |
| Marcus Windhager | Hand | Test |
- Steele will miss at least four weeks after breaking his collarbone against the Bulldogs
Updated: Mar 28
Sydney
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Ryan Clarke | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Robbie Fox | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Tom Hickey | Calf | 4 weeks |
| Jacob Konstanty | Shin | TBC |
| Sam Reid | Glute | 3 weeks |
| Sam Wicks | Shoulder | TBC |
- Franklin will be available for selection after his suspension.
- Fox and Clarke could look at the VFL.
Updated: Mar 28
West Coast Eagles
| Player | Injury | Expected Return |
| Coby Burgiel | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Jai Culley | Calf | Test |
| Callum Jamieson | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Nic Naitanui | Achilles | TBC |
| Josh Rotham | Arm | Test |
| Jack Williams | Spleen | 6-7 weeks |
| Elliot Yeo | Calf | Test |
- Culley and Yeo look good to go and should play some footy this weekend.
- Naitanui and Williams still struggling to get their bodies right.
- Rotham will be touch and go for the derby clash.
Updated: Mar 28
Western Bulldogs
| Player | Injury | Expected Return |
| Jedd Busslinger | shoulder | Available |
| Ryan Gardner | elbow | Test |
| Adam Treloar | hamstring | Test |
| Rory Lobb | Ankle | Test |
| Tim O'Brien | hamstring | Test |
| Arthur Jones | groin | Test |
| Cody Weightman | groin | 2-4 weeks |
| Laitham Vandermeer | leg | 2-4 weeks |
| Roarke Smith | foot | 3-5 weeks |
| Harvey Gallagher | hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Dom Bendendo | groin | Indefinite |
- Weightman and Vandermeer are still a month away. Rory Lobb could be fit for the clash on Thursday night.
Updated: Mar 27
