Lynch spent two nights in hospital with viral meningitis and will miss at least this week's clash against Carlton. Cameron didn't take part in the club's main training session and has also been ruled out, while Brown didn't train with the main group, but has been named. - Lee Gaskin 

Losing Beams is a big blow, but it could have been much worse. The strain in his AC joint is expected to take 3-4 weeks to heal. Bell will go in for surgery on his fractured and dislocated ankle on Thursday. - Michael Whiting

Lamb will miss this week after being concussed early in last Sunday’s match and spending the remainder of the day on the bench. Cuningham (groin) and Fisher (Achilles) trained well this week and will return, but Petrevski-Seton has been managed. The news is not so good for Phillips, who had bone spurs removed in his troublesome left foot and won't play again this season . - Howard Kotton

Elliott has been named to return to face Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday, while Varcoe will play in the VFL. Wells will be sidelined for at least another week as he recovers from his latest calf problem. Sinclair is nearing a return from a long-term hamstring injury. - Ben Collins

Hooker returns after missing last week's loss to the Swans with a finger injury. Laverde is also a chance to return, albeit through the VFL, after missing all of the season with an ankle injury he suffered in the JLT Community Series competition. Dashing half-back McKenna will be fine to meet the Brisbane Lions on Sunday despite hurting his finger late in the defeat to Sydney. - Callum Twomey

Skipper Fyfe will return from a bruised sternum to face the Saints, while veteran ruckman Sandilands is finally be back after missing the past month with hamstring tendon inflammation. Pearce hurt his calf playing for Peel at the weekend, but the injury was only minor. Bennell's long-awaited comeback from calf trouble via Peel Thunder could only be a week away. - Travis King

Ablett has been cleared for game 300 after he was a late scratching last week with a calf problem. Kolodjashnij copped a big bump at training last Thursday and will be out for up to two weeks, while Hall's hamstring will keep him out a little longer. - Michael Whiting

Taranto had surgery on Monday and is hopeful of being back before the finals, but he'll be in a race against time with only nine rounds remaining in the regular season. Kelly and Smith will be return to face the Cats, with the skilful forward making a quicker than expected return from knee surgery. - Adam Curley

Stratton is set to return to face the Pies after missing the past five matches. Returns to footy for Rioli, Frawley and Gibson are also on the horizon as the Hawks move closer to full strength. - Ashley Browne

Viney has been declared a certain starter against Sydney after hurting his shoulder during the clash with West Coast, but the Dees will be without Watts, Salem and Garlett. Hogan was considered a chance to play his first game since round seven, but his return has been pushed back at least another week. - Ben Guthrie

Ziebell has been declared fit after recovering from his shoulder complaint, but the midfield will be slightly depleted with Cunnington suspended and Dumont managed. The rest of the Roos' list is tracking well with Vickers-Willis the only long-term casualty. - Marc McGowan

Polec trained with the team on Tuesday and will return to face Richmond on Saturday night, along with Broadbent despite the defender missing Tuesday's session. Amon is at least another week away. - Lee Gaskin

Houli's ban was doubled to four matches after the AFL's successful appeal on Thursday night. Youngster Bolton will be managed this week and not play at any level. Morris suffered his hamstring injury in the VFL as the out-of-luck defender continued his return from a serious knee injury, while Lennon was injured at training last Friday. Griffiths is taking contact in training now and continuing to run, but the Tigers remain in the dark about his prospects to return this season. - Nathan Schmook

The Saints are hopeful McCartin will be available next week after he suffered his sixth concussion since 2014. Minchington played out the VFL game last Saturday with an ankle complaint and will miss a few weeks, with the club unsure exactly how long that will be. Coughlan strained a hamstring, while Wright is likely to return after an AC joint injury. - Dinny Navaratnam

Youngster Hayward will miss this week with a foot problem. Aliir completed the Swans' light session on Monday and if he gets through training on Wednesday should be available for selection, while Tippett and Cunningham are at least another week away, but will increase their training this week in a bid to be fit for round 16. - Adam Curley

Star midfielder Priddis will miss this week with soreness, while Schofield and Hill have also been ruled out. Hurn, Kennedy and LeCras are all aiming to be back against Port Adelaide on Sunday week but none of that experienced trio is guaranteed to make it back. Nelson and Venables have both stagnated in their recoveries and will be at least another week or two before resuming. - Travis King

Murphy will return for Saturday's clash with West Coast and Picken has been passed fit despite a knee complaint. Liberatore pulled up sore from last week's win over North Melbourne and will miss this week. - Ryan Davidson