Maddy Prespakis (right) looks dejected after a loss during round 10, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos

ST KILDA young star J’Noemi Anderson will miss up to six weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday afternoon’s season opener against Carlton at Marvel Stadium. Anderson injured her hamstring in the third term and took no further part in the game.

Another injury sustained in the opener was a rolled ankle to Blues’ defender Maddy Hendrie. The club has ruled out the tall for the medium term, listing the recovery period for her right ankle as 4-6 weeks.

Newly appointed Richmond co-captain Ellie McKenzie has been given a timeline on the arm injury she sustained in the Australian and Ireland representative match, the midfielder requiring surgery on her fractured ulna. The club expects the former No.1 draft pick to be available for selection in 4-5 weeks time.

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Essendon will be without several key players for its round one match against Brisbane on Sunday afternoon at Windy Hill. The Bombers will be sweating on the availability of Maddy Prespakis (knee soreness) who is a test to play, whilst Sophie Van De Heuvel (hamstring), Georgia Clarke (knee), Daria Bannister (knee) and Taya Chambers (shin soreness) have all been listed as unavailable.

Fremantle big name recruit Eden Zanker has been listed as a test after an injury-interrupted pre-season with a foot injury. If the hard-running forward gets up for Fremantle’s match against Port Adelaide it would be Zanker’s first appearance in her new colours.

The Magpies’ injury list includes calf injuries to Kalinda Howarth, Imogen Barnett, Lauren Butler and Jordyn Allen, whilst Maisie Nankivell and Bri Davey ruled out with a knee and a foot injuries respectively.

Check out your club's full injury list below.

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Grace Kelly Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Brooke Smith Knee Season
Lucy Waye Hand Test
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Caitlin Kennedy Knee Season
Olivia Lacy Leg Season
Meg Lappin Leg 5-9 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Lauren Bella Calf 5-6 weeks
Maddy Guerin Knee Season
Maddy Hendrie Ankle 2-4 weeks
Tayla McMillan Shin 3 weeks
Sophie McKay Calf 1 week
Meg Robertson Illness TBC
Keeley Sherar Quad 1 week
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Jordyn Allen Calf 2 weeks
Matilda Argus Knee Season
Imogen Barnett Calf 1-2 weeks
Lauren Butler Calf 2-3 weeks
Ash Centra Concussion Test
Bri Davey Foot 2-4 weeks
Kalinda Howarth Calf 1-2 weeks
Maisie Nankivell Knee 1-2 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Daria Bannister Knee 3-4 weeks
Brooke Brown Leg Season
Taya Chambers Shin soreness 1-2 weeks
Georgia Clarke Knee 2 weeks
Maddy Prespakis Knee soreness Test
Amelia Radford ACL 5-6 weeks
Sophie Van De Heuvel Hamstring 4 weeks
Brooke Walker ACL 2 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Georgie Brisbane Hand 3-4 weeks
Holly Egan Knee Test
Emma O'Driscoll Glute 2-3 weeks
Madi Scanlon Foot 2-3 weeks
Aine Tighe Knee Season
Eden Zanker Foot Test
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Alissa Brook Foot 6-8 weeks
Kate Kenny Foot TBC
Georgie Rankin Neck Season
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Elise Barwick Knee 1-3 weeks
Maddy Brancatisano Ankle 4-6 weeks
Darcie Davies Hamstring 1-3 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Zarlie Goldsworthy Leg 2-3 weeks
Scarlett Johnson Knee Season
Kaitlyn Srhoj Illness TBC
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Grace Baba Ankle TBC
Maya Dear Leg 1-3 weeks
Mackenzie Eardley Achilles 2-4 weeks
Emily Everist Knee Season
Hannah Looney Foot 1-2 weeks
Elli Symonds Foot 4-6 weeks
Matilda Van Berkel Foot Season
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Chloe Baker-West  Leg Season
Grace Beasley  Knee Season
Maeve Chaplin  Foot 2-3 weeks
Aoife Horisk  Ankle 2-3 weeks
Jorja Livingstone  Wrist 7-8 weeks
Lauren Pearce  Knee 2-3 weeks
Saraid Taylor  Calf 2-3 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Nicole Bresnehan Knee 3-5 weeks
Taylah Gatt Groin 3-5 weeks
Emma Kearney Hamstring 1 week
Amy Smith Knee Season
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Jemma Charity Knee Season
Ellie Hampson Hip 6-8 weeks
Sachi Syme Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Caitlin Wendland ACL - training block Season
Piper Window Foot test
Updated: August 11, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Dana East Ankle Test
Zoe Hargreaves Knee 5-7 weeks
Sarah Hosking Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Ellie McKenzie Arm 4-5 weeks
Montana McKinnon Knee 5-7 weeks
Paige Scott Foot 6-7 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
J'Noemi Anderson Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Carys D'Addario Hip 1-3 weeks
Darcy Guttridge Back Test
Molly McDonald Foot 4-6 weeks
Nicola Xenos Knee Season
Updated: August 11, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Imogen Brown Calf Test
Laura Gardiner Hip Test
Jas Grierson Calf 3-4 weeks
Sarah Grunden Quad Test
Montana Ham Illness Test
Tanya Kennedy Back 2-3 weeks
Amelia Martin Hamstring 6-8 weeks
Alice Mitchell Knee Season
Alex Neyland Knee Season
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Kayla Dalgleish  Hamstring 3 weeks
Lily Paterson  Hip TBC
Jess Rentsch Foot TBC
Courtney Rowley  Knee TBC
Lily Smart  Knee Season
Mikayla Western  Knee Season
Updated: August 11, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Alice Edmonds Shoulder Test
Elisabeth Georgostathis Concussion Protocols
Charlie O'Connor Moreira Shins 1-2 weeks
Updated: August 11, 2026