Lynch will miss his second-straight game after being ruled out of Friday night's clash with the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval. Cameron will return, but Greenwood will be rested. Hartigan could miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, while back-up ruckman O'Brien will also be sidelined again after he was a late scratching from the SANFL last week. - Lee Gaskin 

Skipper Beams made a quicker than expected recovery and has been named to return after missing just one week with his shoulder injury. The fear is Gardiner's season could be over after his horror injury against the Bombers. Although it would leave a hole in the defence, it would also give Chris Fagan a chance to assess another player or two on his list. - Michael Whiting

The Blues will be without Curnow for up to a month after the midfielder consulted a specialist. He suffered significant bruising to his larynx during the round 14 game against Richmond and missed last Saturday’s match against Adelaide. Impressive youngster Marchbank is also sidelined with a shoulder problem. In better news, Lamb is available this weekend after missing last Saturday’s game with concussion. Silvagni and Williamson are back in full training and should be available for selection in round 17. - Howard Kotton

Moore failed to recover from his hamstring injury in the loss to Hawthorn on Sunday, but in good news Goldsack appears set to take on the Bombers. Rising star Phillips will miss through illness, while Wells is now a 2-3 proposition as he comes back from his latest calf injury. Sinclair is at least a month away with a long-term hamstring injury. - Ben Collins

Defender Brown could have earned a recall to the senior team this week but his season could be over after suffering another ankle injury in the dying moments of the VFL clash last weekend. The former Cat is set to miss at least six weeks with the concern. McNiece is still recovering from a neck injury he suffered at training in recent weeks and the club is handling it in a cautious manner, while Ambrose's quad complaint will see him miss at least another two weeks. - Callum Twomey

Bennell is desperate to return to football after 16 months on the sidelines, but the Dockers are taking a cautious approach as his comeback game draws closer. Hill has been named to return against the Roos. – Travis King

Ablett will miss his second game in the past three weeks after succumbing to a hamstring problem. For the second week in a row, Hanley came off against the Kangaroos with a hamstring niggle. It's not torn, but the Suns might want to err on the side of caution this week. Kolodjashnij and Matera will miss again this week, while Hall is hoping to return next week. - Michael Whiting

Greene, Williams and Johnson will all miss this week as the Giants take a cautious approach with their stars. Deledio is edging close to a return after doing some more training last week. - Adam Curley

Big news at the Hawks with Stratton out for the season and Birchall set to miss at least two weeks, both because of knee injuries. Don’t hold your breath on Rioli playing again this year, either. Gibson and Frawley will get back and the hope is that O’Meara will, too. Puopolo will miss the Giants clash with a groin injury. - Ashley Browne

Hogan trained strongly on Tuesday and is set to make his return in Sunday's clash against Carlton. Garlett has also been named, but Tyson and Watts will both miss. Co-captains Viney and Jones will be out for at least a month. - Ben Guthrie

Waite's latest injury setback will put him on the sidelines for the third time this season. He hurt the AC joint in his left shoulder in round one and copped a one-week suspension for a rough conduct charge in round seven. But Macmillan's season could be over after requiring finger surgery. Williams was a late withdrawal last week and will miss again, while Wood will also miss due to a calf problem. - Marc McGowan

Hartlett didn't train with the main group on Wednesday. He was restricted to walking and light duties, but has been picked in the squad to face the Eagles. Amon is another week or two away. Hombsch is set to return after he was a late scratching with a knee injury in the loss to Richmond. - Lee Gaskin

Vlastuin pulled up sore after his VFL return two weeks ago and needs to pass a fitness test this week to return, likely at VFL level again. Shai Bolton has come off the injury list after being managed for one match. Conca hopes to have a more definitive timeline for his return in the coming week. - Nathan Schmook

McCartin will miss a second week due to concussion despite feeling good and training during the week. Gilbert was concussed after a heavy tackle from Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy, but has been named to play. - Dinny Navaratnam

Mills is on track to face the Suns after being concussed in the incident with Melbourne's Tom Bugg. Tippett and Cunningham will be a chance to play in round 17, while Hayward is also likely back next week after the Swans opted to be cautious with the first year forward's recovery from foot soreness. - Adam Curley

A host of senior players return this week – including big names Hurn, Priddis and LeCras, but Kennedy will miss another week with his calf problem. The Eagles are hopeful Wellingham will overcome a corked hip to be available. Tunbridge is nearing a return after a hybrid-LARS knee reconstruction in December. Josh Hill is available after missing last round through illness. - Travis King

The Dogs have been dealt a triple blow with Murphy, Campbell and Biggs all ruled out this week. Liberatore returns after missing last week with a corkie, while Cloke will play in the VFL. - Ryan Davidson