Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Cam Ellis-Yolmen*KneeSeason
Curtly Hampton*AnkleTest
Kyle HartiganHamstringTest
Elliott HimmelbergFootSeason
Andy OttenAnkle1 week
Rory SloaneKneeTest
Taylor WalkerToeTest
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Captain Walker and vice-captain Sloane have been given the green light for Friday night's blockbuster with Sydney at Adelaide Oval. Midfielder Hampton is set to play his first game in three months after ankle surgery. He'll play in the SANFL if passed fit, along with key defender Hartigan, who has been sidelined for two weeks after a recurrence of a hamstring injury. - Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Tom BellAnkleSeason
Jarrod BerryFootTest
Allen ChristensenShoulderSeason
Marco PaparoneHamstringTest
Mitch RobinsonFootSeason
Alex WitherdenHamstringTest
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Youngsters Witherden and Berry have both been passed fit and look set to return against the Dees this week. - Michael Whiting

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Patrick CrippsFractured fibulaSeason
David CuninghamAnkleTest
Ed CurnowBruised larynxSeason
Daniel GorringeQuadTest
Patrick KerrHipSeason
Caleb MarchbankArm1 week
Harry McKayToeTest
Andrew Phillips*FootSeason
Cameron PolsonShoulderSeason
Sam Rowe*KneeSeason
Alex SilvagniKneeSeason
Liam SumnerConcussionTest
Simon WhiteKneeSeason
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Cuningham (ankle) will return in the VFL this week, but McKay (toe) will miss again. Marchbank missed last Saturday’s game against West Coast after pinching a nerve in his right arm. He lost strength in the arm, but it is improving steadily and he hopes to be available for round 23. - Howard Kotton

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Ben Crocker Ankle2 weeks
Jordan De GoeyHip flexorSeason
Alex FasoloShoulderTBC
Tyson GoldsackSorenessTBC
Levi GreenwoodKneeSeason
Brodie GrundySuspendedRound 23
Will Hoskin-ElliottHipTest
Liam MackieAnkleTest
Mitch McCarthyFootSeason
Sam McLartyHip/groinTest
Adam OxleyAnkleSeason
Scott PendleburyBroken fingerSeason
Henry SchadeHamstring2 weeks
Ben Sinclair*HamstringSeason
Travis VarcoeElbowSeason
Daniel WellsQuadTest
Rupert WillsQuad1 week
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

De Goey is done for the year, while Fasolo and Goldsack are also missing from this week's side to face Geelong. Hoskin-Elliott appears set to play, but Wells misses again. Grundy has one more week to serve of his suspension, and Greenwood won't be back after suffering a knee injury. Pendlebury certainly won't return this season. - Ben Collins

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Tom BellchambersFootTest
Mitch BrownAnkleTest
Orazio FantasiaHamstring4-5 weeks
Michael HurleyCalf1-2 weeks
Matthew LeuenbergerAnkleTBC
Ben McNeiceNeckSeason
Jackson MerrettLegSeason
Jobe WatsonManaged1 week
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Zach Merrett is back from his one-week suspension for striking Lachie Plowman. Fantasia's season is all but over after scans revealed a "grade two plus" hamstring strain. Leuenberger's ankle injury is offest by Bellchambers' return, while Baguley returns after being rested on the weekend. - Jennifer Phelan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Michael ApenessKneeSeason
Harley BalicHamstring/Personal leaveIndefinite
Connor BlakelyShoulderSeason
Zac Clarke* Knee Season
Hayden CrozierConcussionTest
Brady GreyHamstringSeason
Ed LangdonKneeSeason
Lachie NealeKneeTBC
Alex Pearce  LegSeason
Aaron SandilandsHamstringSeason
Lee SpurrCalf1-2 weeks
Matthew UebergangHamstringSeason
Michael WaltersKnee Season
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Star midfielder Neale will miss this week with a knee injury, but the Dockers hope he will be able to play next week. Crozier is back in the mix after missing the Sydney loss due to concussion, but Spurr looks unlikely to return this season from his calf strain. - Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Mark BlicavsAnkle2-3 weeks
Nakia CockatooHamstring2-3 weeks
Josh CowanAchillesSeason
Cory Gregson*FootSeason
Tom HawkinsSuspensionReturn round 23
George Horlin-SmithAchillesTest
Lincoln McCarthyHip/GroinSeason
Quinton NarkleKneeSeason
Esava RatugoleaBroken handTBC
Joel SelwoodAnkle3-4 weeks
Rhys StanleyCalfTBC
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Stanley has been ruled out after injuring his calf against the Tigers last week. Selwood has begun his recovery program from an ankle injury as he attempts to return from finals. Blicavs ran on the weekend as he progresses well from a fracture in his leg. - Peter Ryan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Gary AblettHamstring1 week
Michael BarlowLegSeason
Dan CurrieFootSeason
Sam DayHipSeason
Pearce HanleyHamstringTest
Kade KolodjashnijConcussionSeason
Sean LemmensAnkleSeason
Cam LoerschHandSeason
Tom LynchKneeSeason
Jarryd LyonsAnkleTBC
Tom NichollsAnkle1 week
Rory ThompsonHamstring1 week
Jarrod WittsShoulderSeason
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Ablett will miss again, while fellow midfielder Lyons is also out. The Suns' tall stocks have taken another hit with Currie ruled out, but running defender Hanley will return for the weekend. Thompson is in the same boat as Ablett and is a week away. - Michael Whiting

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matt BuntineKneeSeason
Jeremy CameronHamstringTest
Ryan GriffenAnkle2-3 weeks
Steve JohnsonKneeTest
Adam KennedyKneeSeason
Devon SmithKneeTest
Tim TarantoAnkleTest
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Johnson has been rested for the Eagles clash, but the Giants regain Smith, Cameron and Mumford for Saturday's big clash. In more good news, Taranto is a chance to return through the NEAFL. - Adam Curley

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Grant BirchallKneeSeason
James CousinsShoulderSeason
Jonathon Ceglar*ACLSeason
Jack FitzpatrickConcussionIndefinite
James FrawleyTurf toeSeason
Josh GibsonGroinSeason
Cyril RioliPCLSeason
Ben StrattonKneeSeason
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Puopolo and O’Meara have been rushed back into the seniors this week. Frawley and Rioli are back training, but their returns are unlikely. O’Rourke returns after a long layoff because of a hamstring injury and subsequent conditioning block. - Ashley Browne

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Lochie FilipovicHip flexorSeason
Colin Garland*KneeSeason
Jesse HoganCollarboneTest
Dean KentShoulderSeason
Pat McKennaHamstringSeason
Joel SmithTibiaSeason
Tim SmithNavicular boneSeason
Jake SpencerAbdomenTest
Aaron vandenBerg*HeelSeason
Jack VineyFootTest
Mitch WhiteHamstring2-3 weeks
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Hogan has made a miraculous recovery from a broken collarbone to be selected to face the Lions. But the Dees will be without co-captain Viney after he failed to prove his fitness following a foot injury last week. - Ben Guthrie

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Paul Ahern*KneeSeason
Majak DawFootSeason
Mitch HibberdShoulderSeason
Ben JacobsLower legSeason
Oscar JunkerBroken tibiaTest
Jamie MacmillanFingerSeason
Ed Vickers-WillisPCLSeason
Corey WagnerAnkleTBC
Jarrad WaiteCalfTest
Declan WatsonKneeSeason
Marley WilliamsBack/shoulder Season
Mason WoodCalfTBC
Sam WrightFoot/ankleSeason
Jack ZiebellFootTBC
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Ziebell has seemingly been given the green light to play this week, while injury-prone Daw's season is over. Waite is likely to return next week, but there is less certainty around Wagner and Wood, who have both missed multiple weeks. Marc McGowan

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 
Matthew BroadbentAnkleTest 
Jasper PittardCalfTBC 
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Broadbent has missed five of the past seven games and the Power will take a conservative approach with the defender's recurring ankle injury. Pittard is also out this week with a calf problem. - Lee Gaskin 

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Josh Caddy Hamstring2 weeks
Reece Conca*FootTest
Nathan Drummond*KneeSeason
Ben GriffithsShoulderTest
Steven MorrisHamstringTest
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Caddy's hamstring strain is minor and the Tigers are optimistic he will be available for finals. Hampson came off the injury list last week and played limited VFL minutes, and Conca and Griffiths face the same path if they pass fitness tests later this week. Morris will also face a fitness test after a seven-week hamstring injury - Nathan Schmook

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

David ArmitageGroinSeason
Nick CoughlanHamstringSeason
Nathan FreemanAnkleSeason
Hugh GoddardFootSeason
Ben LongSuspensionAvailable round 23
Paddy McCartinConcussionIndefinite
Darren MinchingtonAnkleSeason
Leigh MontagnaHamstring3 weeks
Bailey RiceShinTest
Nick RiewoldtConcussionTest
Koby StevensConcussionTest
Nathan WrightAnkleSeason
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

There's no timeline yet on McCartin, who is training and feeling good but has not quite shaken off his concussion. Billings copped a poke to his left eye against Melbourne last Sunday but isn't in any doubt, while Riewoldt is expected to return. Stevens hasn't been ruled out after he was concussed against the Dees. Freeman is unlikely to play again this season, considering a finals berth seems out of reach for Sandringham. Rice would be pushing it to make it back this weekend. - Dinny Navaratnam

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Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Darcy CameronShoulderSeason
Robbie FoxAnkle2 weeks
Josh KennedyHamstringTest
Sam MurrayHipTest
Nic NewmanKneeTest
Sam NaismithSide1 week
Colin O'RiordanAnkleTest
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Kennedy is right to go after missing the past two matches with a hamstring problem. Newman was passed fit, but was the unlucky Swan to make way for the skipper's return. Dinny Navaratnam

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Matthew AllenFootSeason
Tom BarrassGroinTest
Sam Butler*HamstringSeason
Mark LeCrasHamstringTest
Scott LycettShoulderSeason
Nic Naitanui*KneeLate 2017 season
Simon TunbridgeCalfTest
Daniel VenablesToeSeason
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Key defender Barrass returns after missing the past two games with groin soreness, while veteran forward LeCras misses again after being withdrawn late from the win over Carlton. - Travis King

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

Marcus AdamsFoot2-3 weeks
Tom BoydMental healthTest
Tom CampbellAbdominal strainTest
Stewart CrameriHipSeason
Mitch HoneychurchIllnessTest
Jason JohannisenHamstring Test
Lin JongKneeSeason
Brad LynchHamstring2-3 weeks
Dale MorrisBroken armTest
Jack Redpath Suspension3 matches
Roarke SmithKneeSeason
Easton WoodHamstring4-5 weeks
Updated: Thursday, August 17

Track watch

Johannisen and Morris have been named to return against Port Adelaide in Ballarat. Honeychurch, Campbell and Tom Boyd are likely to resume through the VFL. - Ryan Davidson

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

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