AFLW injury list, R3: Pies captain out, Roos close to return
Check out how your AFLW team tracking ahead of round three
Ruby Schleicher runs with the ball during Collingwood's clash against Greater Western Sydney in round two, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos
COLLINGWOOD will be without captain Ruby Schleicher, while North Melbourne could be strengthened further this week.
Four Roos – Jenna Bruton, Bella Eddey, Emma Kearney and Emma King – are tests to face Walyalup on Sunday.
Schleicher will miss the Pies' clash against Narrm due to concussion.
Check out your club's full injury list below.
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Sarah Allan |
Quad |
1-2 weeks |
| Teah Charlton |
Hamstring |
Test |
| Georgia McKee |
Ankle |
Season |
| Hannah Munyard |
Ankle |
Season |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Lilly Baker |
Foot |
3-5 weeks |
| Poppy Boltz |
Hamstring |
4-6 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Mia Austin |
Ankle |
Test |
| Gab Pound |
Shin |
5-6 weeks |
| Brooke Vickers |
Wrist |
3-4 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Jordyn Allen |
Calf |
2-3 weeks |
| Mattea Breed |
Knee |
Season |
| Bri Davey |
Ankle |
TBC |
| Kellyann Hogan |
Shoulder |
4-6 weeks |
| Nell Morris-Dalton |
Back |
Test |
| Ruby Schleicher |
Concussion |
Concussion protocols |
| Charlotte Taylor |
Foot |
7-9 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Brooke Brown |
Bone stress |
5 weeks |
| Maddison Gay |
ACL strain |
TBC |
| Emily Gough |
ACL |
Season |
| Bess Keaney |
Pregnancy |
Season |
| Amelia Radford |
ACL |
Season |
| Sophie Strong |
Back |
2 weeks |
| Sophie Van De Heuvel |
PCL |
Season |
| Stephanie Wales |
Knee |
1-2 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Ash Brazill |
Groin |
1-2 weeks |
| Holly Egan |
Knee |
Season |
| Tunisha Kikoak |
Concussion |
Test |
| Madi Scanlon |
Ankle |
Test |
| Aine Tighe |
Knee |
TBC |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Kate Darby |
Calf |
2-3 weeks |
| Erica Fowler |
Nose |
TBC |
| Chloe Scheer |
Knee |
Indefinite |
| Shelley Scott |
Calf |
5-7 weeks |
| Sienna Tallariti |
Ankle |
2-4 weeks |
| Caitie Tipping |
Knee |
2-4 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Elise Barwick |
Knee |
Season |
| Daisy D'Arcy |
Knee |
Season |
| Tara Harrington |
Ankle |
1-3 weeks |
| Sienna McMullen |
Foot |
6+ weeks |
| Heidi Talbot |
Shoulder |
Season |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Grace Kos |
Knee |
Test |
| Caitlin Fletcher |
Hip |
Season |
| Alyce Parker |
Foot |
12 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Jasmine Fleming |
Knee |
3-5 weeks |
| Aileen Gilroy |
Hamstring |
1-2 weeks |
| Ainslie Kemp |
Knee |
Season |
| Jenna Richardson |
Hamstring |
Test |
| Kristy Stratton |
Hamstring |
2 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Grace Beasley |
ACL |
8-10 weeks |
| Gab Colvin |
MCL |
2 weeks |
| Tahlia Gillard |
MCL |
5-7 weeks |
| Jacinta Hose |
Knee |
Season |
| Sarah Lampard |
Calf |
4-8 weeks |
| Blaithin Mackin |
Knee |
10-12 weeks |
| Olivia Purcell |
Knee |
Season |
| Denby Taylor |
Foot |
4 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Nicole Bresnehan |
Hamstring |
4-5 weeks |
| Jenna Bruton |
Quad |
Test |
| Bella Eddey |
Shin |
Test |
| Emma Kearney |
Calf |
Test |
| Emma King |
Hamstring |
Test |
| Sarah Wright |
Personal reasons |
TBC |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Amelie Borg |
Ankle |
Test |
| Jemima Charity |
Knee |
TBC |
| Janelle Cuthbertson |
Foot |
3-5 weeks |
| Jasmine Evans |
Shin |
Test |
| Cheyenne Hammond |
Foot |
2-4 weeks |
| Julia Teakle |
Foot |
4-6 weeks |
| Caitlin Wendland |
Knee |
Season |
| Piper Window |
Ankle |
3-5 weeks |
| Lauren Young |
Knee |
2-4 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Grace Egan |
Lip |
Test |
| Zoe Hargreaves |
ACL |
Season |
| Sarah Hosking |
Hamstring |
1-3 weeks |
| Montana McKinnon |
ACL |
1-3 weeks |
| Tessa Lavey |
Hamstring |
5-7 weeks |
| Charley Ryan |
ACL |
Season |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Emmelie Fiedler |
Knee |
Season |
| Alana Gee |
Knee |
6-8 weeks |
| Darcy Guttridge |
Foot |
2-4 weeks |
| Charlotte Simpson |
Back |
Test |
| Hannah Stuart |
Hamstring |
Test |
| Olivia Vesely |
Hip |
Test |
| Nicola Xenos |
Foot |
4-6 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Maddy Collier |
Ankle |
Season |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Sanne Bakker |
Illness |
TBC |
| Lucy Boyd |
Ankle |
2 weeks |
| Annabel Johnson |
Knee |
4-6 weeks |
| Charlotte Riggs |
Wrist |
Test |
| Beth Schilling |
Foot |
Season |
| Belinda Smith |
Quad |
2 weeks |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |
| PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
| De Berry |
Hamstring |
2 weeks |
| Zimmorlei Farquharson |
Knee |
TBC |
| Updated: August 26, 2025 |