Lynch will train with the main group on Wednesday and is a chance of returning for Saturday night's clash with Melbourne in Darwin. He has missed the past two games with viral meningitis. Davis – the 75th overall pick in last year's draft – is set to play his first game of the season next week after recovering from a foot surgery. - Lee Gaskin 

The Lions are still waiting on confirmation of Walker's calf problem, although they expect it's not too bad. A likely return of Claye Beams and Harwood in the NEAFL will help bolster the club's depth with two more players capable of playing senior footy late in the year. - Michael Whiting

Scans on Monday confirmed the bad news that Cripps’ season is over. The star midfielder suffered a fractured fibula after attempting to smother a kick from Melbourne defender Jayden Hunt during the second quarter last Sunday. Later in that term White was injured in a marking contest when teammate Levi Casboult fell across his left knee and scans on Monday revealed a minor medial ligament strain. In better news, Silvagni may be available to return. - Howard Kotton

Howe was a late withdrawal from the clash with Essendon due to calf tightness. Moore failed to recover from his hamstring injury in the round 15 loss to Hawthorn. Rising star Phillips missed the Essendon clash with illness, while Wells is edging towards a return from his latest calf injury. Sinclair is at least a month away with a long-term hamstring injury. - Ben Collins

Ambrose hasn't played for the Bombers since their Anzac Day win over Collingwood, but is back in training and expected to be back playing in the next two weeks as he nears the end of his quad injury rehabilitation. Fellow defender Brown remains eight weeks away with a return this season looking unlikely, while the Bombers will continue to monitor McNiece's neck strain. They are uncertain when he will be play next. Defender Michael Hartley suffered a corked thigh last week but is expected to be available for Friday night's clash with St Kilda. - Callum Twomey

Bennell only needs to get through training without any hiccups before finally making his return via Peel after 16 months battling ongoing calf complaints. Joel Hamling (hip) isn't listed and looks likely to be fit for a potential job on Josh Kennedy in the Western Derby, while Brady Grey (shoulder) is also absent from the official injury list. – Travis King

Ablett, Hanley and Hall have all had hamstring problems of late but are back on track and need to only survive Thursday's main session to play the Magpies. Kolodjashnij's concussion lingered a little longer than first expected, but after two weeks out, he now appears ready to return. - Michael Whiting

Greene, Johnson and Williams will hit the track on Wednesday at Spotless Stadium in a bid to prove their fitness for the Sydney derby, with Williams the most advanced of the trio. Coach Leon Cameron told the media on Monday that if they don't get through training they wouldn't be picked for Saturday night's massive clash. Reid will also be tested as he continues to struggle with an ankle problem he picked up against Geelong in round 15. - Adam Curley

The Hawks have yet to lodge their injury report this week so these are estimates only, but the hope is that Paul Puopolo will play this week after missing two weeks with a groin strain. The extent of Grant Birchall’s knee injury has yet to be confirmed; if it is minor he will play in the near future, but as was the case with Ben Stratton, he may be rested for the remainder of the season if it doesn't settle down soon. Josh Gibson said on the weekend he hopes to resume playing in a couple of weeks. Jaeger O’Meara travelled with the team to Launceston on the weekend and the Hawks are still keen to have him play a few games before the end of the season. - Ashley Browne

Watts and Tyson will face tests on the track this week in a bid to prove their fitness for the game against Adelaide. Captain Jones is running but the Demons will be cautious with his return given the nature of his injury and the fact it is on his preferred kicking leg. - Ben Guthrie

Key members Waite, Wood and Williams could return against Port Adelaide on Saturday. Waite's recovery is astounding, given he was considered as much as a month away only last week. Preuss will also face a fitness test as he bids to earn an AFL recall, while Jacobs underwent minor surgery on Monday. Hansen, Wright, Larkey and Watson sat out Werribee's VFL match last week, but all could be back this weekend. That is particularly good news for Wright, who has had several setbacks in 2017. - Marc McGowan

Amon fractured his patella in the round 10 loss to Geelong on May 25. He's been listed as a test for the past couple week. Sam Powell-Pepper has been cleared of a minor shoulder contusion, while Matthew Broadbent is set to return from an ankle injury. - Lee Gaskin

After a two-and-a-half month lay-off, Ben Griffiths is set to return from multiple concussions through the VFL if he can pass a final fitness test. Half-forward Ben Lennon will also face a fitness test late this week after three matches sidelined with a hamstring injury. The club says it is close to having a timeline for Reece Conca's return. - Nathan Schmook

Longer suffered a corkie against Richmond and played out the game, but will need to recover off a six-day break. Weller was dropped for the Tigers clash and rested from the VFL to give his troublesome right ankle some respite. He's trained and should come back through Sandringham on Saturday. Freeman missed last week with back stiffness, and his absence from the Zebras' outfit is expected to last just one game. - Dinny Navaratnam

Skipper Kennedy should be right to go after he was a late withdrawal with quad tightness last week, and will likely train on Thursday at the Swans' closed session. Hayward and Tippett will also be a chance to play this week, but the Swans are likely to bring them back through the NEAFL if fit, while Cunningham will miss at least another game. - Adam Curley

The Eagles are crossing their fingers Kennedy will finally return from a calf strain, but they have lost key defender Mackenzie after he suffered a slight strain in the loss to Port Adelaide on Sunday. Venables has had a setback with his toe injury while Rioli is being held back an extra week coming back from his second hamstring issue this season. - Travis King

Skipper Murphy (hamstring) and Biggs (calf) are realistic chances to slot back into the half-back for Sunday afternoon’s clash with Carlton. - Ryan Davidson