Jacobs has been ruled out of Thursday night's clash with Geelong at Adelaide Oval with a knee injury. He is a week-by-week proposition after copping a knock to his knee in last week's win against Sydney. - Lee Gaskin

The knee injury for Adams is certainly dragging on, being listed by the club as 'four weeks' for quite some time. The hulking defender is back running at good speed in a straight line. - Michael Whiting 

The Blues believe Marchbank will be available for selection this week after a summer hampered by a back problem, but Kreuzer remains another week or two away. Curnow and Cuningham will miss most of the next month, with Lang, Macreadie and Williamson a little bit behind them. - Riley Beveridge

Adams could return for the Grand Final rematch against West Coast at the MCG if his finger has healed, but Hoskin-Elliott's recovery is taking longer than expected. Murphy appears set to return via the VFL and Reid and Broomhead could join him, while Wells is just a week away. A longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he makes his way back from a third knee reconstruction, but the season is over for veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. - Ben Collins

The Bombers might well have brought Laverde back into the team for his first run at senior level if not for the minor ankle injury he sustained at VFL level on the weekend. Hooker is pushing for selection this week but if he isn't passed fit to face the Dees is a good chance to be ready for the Lions in round four. Daniher still appears several weeks away from playing at AFL level. - Callum Twomey

Logue's frustrating run continues after missing all of last season, with the emerging defender suffering a setback with his hamstring just as he was expected to return. Cox and Blakely were both running strongly around the boundary and in agility exercises at training last week and are nearing returns from hamstring woes. Kersten, in the final year of his contract, has undergone foot surgery after being dogged by a plantar fascia issue and could miss up to 10 weeks. - Travis King

Good news for McLennan with the knee injury suffered in the NEAFL practice match just bone bruising. Not so good for Ellis though, who has a high ankle sprain after getting his leg caught under a tackler in the same match against Brisbane. Horlin-Smith woke up with a tight back last Sunday and was a late withdrawal and will have to prove his fitness later in the week to play this weekend. - Michael Whiting

The Giants welcome star midfielder Josh Kelly (hip/knee) back for their clash with Richmond, but Greene and Ward are at least another match away, possible more. In further good news, Aidan Corr (groin) will play his first game of the year on limited minutes in the NEAFL this week. - Adam Curley

Recruit Wingard is edging closer to a return with the club to make a decision as to whether his eventual comeback will be through the VFL or AFL. Midfielder Shiels and veteran Burgoyne had scans on Tuesday, and are the big concerns at the moment after sustaining hamstring injuries in the loss to the Bulldogs. - Nat Edwards

May has been ruled out of Friday night's clash with Essendon with a groin injury and could miss longer depending on the extent of the complaint. Garlett tested out his left shoulder in proper fashion at training on Tuesday and looks ready to return to some level of footy this weekend. Spargo will miss at least one week after breaking his jaw in the VFL on Saturday. - Ben Guthrie

The good news is Anderson and Wright are suddenly in the frame for potential selection on Sunday, weeks earlier than initially expected. Dumont was a late withdrawal last week and will need to pass a fitness test to return, as will Garner, who was held out of the Roos' VFL practice match. Williams sustained his ankle injury in the loss to Brisbane. There is no change to the prognosis for long-termers Daw, Jacobs, Vickers-Willis and Walker. - Marc McGowan

Wines is on track to return for his first game of the season against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night. The Power co-captain had shoulder surgery after a waterskiing accident on Australia Day. Watts will miss a significant amount of time after partially dislocating his right ankle and breaking his right leg in the Power's win against Carlton. Amon will miss up to six weeks with a medial sprain to his right knee. - Lee Gaskin

Big-bodied forward Caddy is expected to play football for the first time this season but may start in the VFL after overcoming an ankle injury. Houli is set for another week on the sidelines with a hamstring strain. Riewoldt has escaped surgery for his fractured wrist but will be sidelined for around a month. Grigg is slowly building his running loads, with the next step being a return to skills work, then full training. - Sarah Black

Hannebery is about a month away from returning through the VFL, assuming his rehab is flawless from this point. Ruckman Billy Longer will return from a left hamstring injury through the VFL this week. - Dinny Navaratnam

Grundy looks unlikely to be fit to play Carlton this week so could miss his second game in a row, while Menzel and Smith are continuing to train with no set date on their returns. The Swans are hopeful the pair could play in the next 2-3 weeks. - Adam Curley

With four Eagles returning in the WAFL last week, the injury list has shortened, and Jamie Cripps (toe) and Will Schofield (quad) will be in the mix to face Collingwood at the MCG after making successful comebacks against East Fremantle. Duggan played the second half of the Giants win with heavy knee strapping and didn't join his teammates at training on Monday, but should be back for the round four Western Derby. Rioli is set to miss a third of the season with a problematic foot complaint, while Naitanui is closing in on a comeback. The gun ruckman was leaping onto marking bags and at centre bounces this week and could be back sooner than expected. - Travis King

Star defender Johannisen has recovered from an ankle injury and is a chance to feature against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Trengove rolled his ankle in a VFL practice match but is expected to be available for selection, as is Bailey Williams having been rested against Hawthorn. Boyd and Jong are ticking boxes but remain a couple of weeks away. Cavarra spent time in hospital following a broken rib in the VFL and will be assessed. - Paul Bastin