MADE POSSIBLE BYMLC

 

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Brad Crouch Abdominal strain Test
 Riley Knight Ankle  TBC 
 Brodie Smith  Knee Season
 Taylor Walker Foot Test
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marco Paparone  Back 3-4 weeks 
 Sam Skinner Knee 12 weeks
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Sam Docherty*  Knee Season
 Jarrod Garlett  Shoulder  Test 
 Matthew Kreuzer  Ankle  Test 
 Darcy Lang  Ankle  Test  
 Jarrod Pickett Wrist  12 weeks 
 Sam Rowe Knee  1-2 weeks 
 Tom Williamson Back Test 
Updated: Tuesday, March 20

Early prognosis

Ruckman Matthew Kreuzer is expected to be available for Thursday's season opener. Kreuzer, who rolled his left ankle in the Blues' final JLT Community Series game against Hawthorn, has been running freely this week. The Blues suffered a big blow at training last Thursday when Jarrod Pickett fractured his wrist, ruling him out for three months. Recruit Jarrod Garlett (shoulder) should be available to face the Tigers, but Darcy Lang (ankle) and Tom Williamson (back) face tests. Veteran defender Sam Rowe is expected to return in round two after recovering from a reconstruction of his right knee. - Howard Kotton 

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 James Aish Calf   TBC 
 Jordan De Goey Hamstring/club suspension Indefinite
 Jamie Elliott Ankle 1-2 weeks
 Alex Fasolo Shoulder Test
 Tyson Goldsack Knee Season
 Levi Greenwood Knee TBC
 Adam Oxley Shoulder  2 weeks
 Daniel Wells Achilles 1-2 weeks
Updated: Friday, March 16 

Early prognosis

 

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Travis Colyer Foot 5-6 weeks 
 Orazio Fantasia Knee 1-2 week
 Aaron Francis Mental health TBC
 Marty Gleeson Ankle 12-14 weeks
 Jayden Laverde Hamstring   2-3 weeks
 Kobe Mutch Knee Test 
 Darcy Parish Sorness TBC
Updated: Wednesday, March 19

Early prognosis

Orazio Fantasia is the big omission for round one, but the Bombers hope his knee injury won't keep him out for too much longer beyond that. Martin Gleeson will be out for 3-4 months with that ankle injury, while Jayden Laverde's hamstring strain should only see him unavailable for a couple of weeks into the season. The Bombers were keeping quiet on why Darcy Parish needed scans on Monday, but they were precautionary and he should be fine to play against Adelaide on Friday night. - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Michael Apeness Adductor  1 week 
 Harley Bennell Calf TBC
 Brady Grey Quad Test
 Bradley Hill Quad Test
 Stephen Hill Calf 1-2 weeks
 Griffin Logue Foot Test
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Gary Ablett Hamstring Test 
 Nakia Cockatoo Calf Test
 Stewart Crameri Hip Test
 Patrick Dangerfield   Hamstring Test
 Cory Gregson  Abdominal strain Test
 Lachie Henderson Knee 3-4 weeks
 Lincoln McCarthy Quad TBC
 Quinton Narkle* Knee  TBC
 Scott Selwood Ankle 3-4 weeks
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Callum Ah Chee Hamstring   Test 
 Aaron Hall Finger 1-2 weeks
 Pearce Hanley Shoulder 4-6 weeks
 Sean Lemmens Hamstring TBC
 Jack Martin Hamstring Test
 Harrison Wigg Ankle TBC
 Peter Wright Calf TBC
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

GWS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Matt Buntine Knee  4-5 weeks 
 Brent Daniels Knee 2-3 weeks
 Ryan Griffen Ankle 1-2 weeks
 Jacob Hopper Groin Test
 Adam Kennedy Knee 2-3 weeks
 Tom Scully Knee Test
 Will Setterfield Knee Season
 Zac Williams Achilles Indefinite
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Grant Birchall  PCL 12-14 weeks
 Jonathan Ceglar  Back 4 weeks
 Will Langford Hand 3-4 weeks
 Tim O'Brien  Hamstring Available
 Jonathan O'Rourke Hamstring 2 weeks
 Cyril Rioli  Managed Test
 Liam Shiels Hamstring Available
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jordan Lewis Calf Available
 Tom McDonald Toe Test
 Pat McKenna Hamstring Indefinite
 Alex Neal-Bullen Quad Available
 Clayton Oliver Knee Test 
 Aaron vandenBerg Ankle Indefinite
 Jack Viney Foot 1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, March 20

Early prognosis

Thursday's main training session will be a crucial one for Tom McDonald and Clayton Oliver. The pair were on light duties on Monday, but will ramp things up to try to prove their fitness for Sunday's game against the Cats. Oliver is the more likely of the two to play after copping a knock to the knee against St Kilda in the second JLT Community Series game. He still needs to train fully on Thursday to confirm himself as a certain starter. McDonald is in considerable doubt and is running out of time to be cleared for round one. - Ben Guthrie

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jed Anderson  Thumb Test
 Kyron Hayden Shoulder 7 weeks
 Declan Mountford Shoulder TBC
 Robbie Tarrant Kidney Test
 Declan Watson Knee 12-16 weeks
 Sam Wright Ankle/foot Test
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 
 Travis Boak Hamstring   Test  
 Matthew Broadbent Ankle 4-6 weeks 
 Sam Powell-Pepper Shoulder Test 
 Jasper Pittard Hamstring 3-4 weeks 
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Nathan Broad Club suspension Round four
 Nathan Drummond Knee   1 week
 Ben Griffiths Retired 
 Shaun Hampson Back 1 week
 Bachar Houli Calf Test
 Dion Prestia Hamstring Test
 Daniel Rioli  Foot TBC
Updated: Tuesday, March 20

Early prognosis

Dion Prestia is almost certain to miss Thursday night's season opener. The premiership midfielder warmed up with the main group and took part in kicking drills on Tuesday before stepping away and completing his own short run-throughs. Bachar Houli stayed with the main training group and will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability. Daniel Rioli will miss the early rounds as the Tigers get conditioning into the valuable small forward, while Nathan Drummond is expected to return through the VFL in round two after completing his rehab from a second knee reconstruction. Nathan Broad has been impressive on the track but isn't available for selection until round four. - Nathan Schmook 

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Nathan Freeman Hamstring  4 weeks 
 Ben Paton Thumb 4 weeks
 Billy Longer Hip Test
 Darren Minchington Knee 5 weeks
 Jack Steven Ankle  Test
Updated: 

Early prognosis

 

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Aliir Aliir  Ankle Test
 Dan Hannebery Calf Test 
 Alex Johnson  Groin/hip 2-3 weeks
 Jarrad McVeigh Calf Test 
 Sam Naismith  Knee  Season
 Callum Sinclair  Ankle Test
 Kurt Tippett Retired 
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Brendon Ah Chee  Ankle TBC
 Oscar Allen  Leg TBC
 Jarrod Brander  Ankle Test
 Josh Kennedy  Ankle 2 weeks
 Eric Mackenzie  Toe TBC 
 Nic Naitanui  Knee Test
 Jack Petruccelle Finger  1-2 weeks
 Willie Rioli  Ankle Test
 Nathan Vardy  Groin 3-4 weeks
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marcus Adams Ankle 10-12 weeks
 Dale Morris Knee 10-12 weeks
 Liam Picken  Concussion Indefinite
 Jack Redpath  Suspended Round two
 Jordan Roughead  Groin/hip Test
Updated: Friday, March 16

Early prognosis

 

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

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