
Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Betts | Appendix | Test |
| Brad Crouch | Cheekbone | Test |
| Cam Ellis-Yolmen* | Knee | Season |
| Curtly Hampton* | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Kyle Hartigan | Hamstring | TBC |
| Elliott Himmelberg | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| Jake Lever | Hamstring | Test |
| Reilly O'Brien | Back | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Betts, Crouch and Lever have all been named to face Port Adelaide on Sunday. Lever has missed the past two games with what the club says is a minor hamstring injury. Hartigan re-injured his hamstring in the first quarter of Adelaide's SANFL game last weekend – his first game back after missing three weeks. - Lee Gaskin |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bell | Ankle | Season |
| Allen Christensen | Shoulder | Season |
| Sam Mayes | Foot | TBC |
| Dan McStay | Shoulder | Test |
| Mitch Robinson | Foot | Season |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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McStay returns after recovering from an AC joint problem, but Mayes will miss with a foot injury. Youngsters Hipwood, Berry and McCluggage all return after they were managed last week. - Michael Whiting |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Buckley | Hamstring | Test |
| Ciaran Byrne | Groin | Test |
| Patrick Cripps | Fractured fibula | Season |
| David Cuningham | Ankle | TBC |
| Ed Curnow | Bruised larynx | Season |
| Nick Graham | Suspension | 2 weeks |
| Patrick Kerr | Hip | Season |
| Matthew Kreuzer | Concussion | Test |
| Harry McKay | Toe | TBC |
| Andrew Phillips* | Foot | Season |
| Cameron Polson | Shoulder | Season |
| Sam Rowe* | Knee | Season |
| Alex Silvagni | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Simon White | Knee | TBC |
| Tom Williamson | Illness | TBC |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Kreuzer, who finished the match on the bench after being concussed during the third quarter of last Saturday night’s match against Geelong, has been named to face the Bombers. But the Blues will be without Cuningham, McKay, White and Williamson this week. Buckley and Byrne are likely to be available next week, while Curnow has been ruled out for the season. - Howard Kotton |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Crocker | Ankle | Test |
| Josh Daicos | Foot | Test |
| Liam Mackie | Ankle | Test |
| Mitch McCarthy | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| Sam McLarty | Hip/groin | 1 week |
| Adam Oxley | Ankle | Season |
| Scott Pendlebury | Broken finger | 2-3 weeks |
| Henry Schade | Concussion | Test |
| Brayden Sier | Foot | 1 week |
| Ben Sinclair* | Hamstring | TBC |
| Travis Varcoe | Elbow | 2-3 weeks |
| Rupert Wills | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Young Daicos' hopes of making his AFL debut took a hit after he sustained a foot injury in the VFL but he is listed as a test for this week. More finger surgery means Pendlebury is still 2-3 weeks away, while Varcoe's elbow will keep him out for the same timeframe. - Ben Collins |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Brown | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
| Josh Green | Hamstring | Test |
| James Kelly | Rested | 1 week |
| Andrew McGrath | Rested | 1 week |
| Ben McNeice | Neck | TBC |
| Jackson Merrett | Leg | 6-8 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Green returns after miss two weeks with a hamstring injury, but veteran Kelly and youngster McGrath wil be rested. Merrett is set to miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in last week's VFL win. The speedy wingman/forward hasn't played at senior level this season. Brown is still touch and go to be available again in 2017. - Callum Twomey |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Apeness | Knee | Season |
| Harley Balic | Hamstring/Personal leave | TBC |
| Connor Blakely | Shoulder | Season |
| Zac Clarke* | Knee | TBC |
| Sean Darcy | Rested | 1 week |
| Taylin Duman | Back | Test |
| Ed Langdon | Knee | Season |
| Alex Pearce | Leg | Season |
| Aaron Sandilands | Hamstring | Season |
| Tommy Sheridan | Hamstring | Test |
| Lee Spurr | Calf | 3 weeks |
| Michael Walters | Knee | Season |
| Matthew Uebergang | Hamstring | TBC |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Injuries are starting to pile up at the Dockers, with Langdon and Blakely joining a host of players on the sidelines for the rest of the season. Impressive youngster Darcy will be rested after six games at the top level. Duman has recovered well from a back injury to be on the cusp of returning, while Sheridan should be available after missing four weeks with his hamstring. – Travis King |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Blicavs | Ankle | 3-5 weeks |
| Nakia Cockatoo | Hamstring | TBC |
| Josh Cowan | Achilles | Season |
| Jordan Cunico | Ankle | Test |
| Patrick Dangerfield | Suspended | Round 21 return |
| Cory Gregson* | Foot | Season |
| Darcy Lang | Shin | 1-2 weeks |
| Lincoln McCarthy | Groin | Season |
| Daniel Menzel | Soreness | Test |
| Steven Motlop | Groin | Test |
| Quinton Narkle | Knee | Season |
| Mark O'Connor | Ankle | Test |
| Tom Ruggles | Shoulder | Test |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Losing Cockatoo to a hamstring injury is blow for the Cats after they took such a cautious approach before selecting him to play against Carlton. Blicavs is rehabbing strongly to return for the finals, while Cunico is returning in the VFL this week. McCarthy has decided to have hip surgery and reboot for next season. - Peter Ryan |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Ablett | Hamstring tightness | Test |
| Callum Ah Chee | Concussion/shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
| Ben Ainsworth | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Michael Barlow | Leg | Season |
| Sam Day | Hip | Season |
| Brayden Fiorini | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Kade Kolodjashnij | Concussion | Season |
| Jack Leslie | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Cam Loersch | Hand | Season |
| Jarryd Lyons | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Brandon Matera | Foot | 1 week |
| Steven May | Hamstring | Test |
| Tom Nicholls | Ankle | 2 weeks |
| Michael Rischitelli | Managed | 1 week |
| Alex Sexton | Concussion | Test |
| Matt Shaw | Calf | 1 week |
| Rory Thompson | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Jarrod Witts | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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This list is growing by the week. Witts, Ah Chee, Fiorini and Ainsworth all picked up injuries in last week's loss to the Dogs, while Rischitelli will be rested after three games back. In better news, Ablett returns after missing the past two. Matera's foot problem has lingered longer than the Suns had hoped. - Michael Whiting |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Buntine | Knee | Season |
| Jeremy Cameron | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Jeremy Finlayson | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Toby Greene | Suspended | Round 21 |
| Ryan Griffen | Ankle | 4 weeks |
| Steve Johnson | Knee | 1 week |
| Adam Kennedy | Knee | Season |
| Shane Mumford | Ankle | Test |
| Sam Reid | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Will Setterfield | Concussion | Test |
| Tim Taranto | Ankle | 4-6 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Key veterans Johnson and Mumford have been passed to take on the Dees, but youngster Setterfield will miss after failing to overcome concussion. Taranto is back running in a good sign for the draftee. - Adam Curley |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Birchall | Knee | Indefinite |
| James Cousins | Shoulder | Season |
| Jonathon Ceglar* | ACL | Indefinite |
| Jack Fitzpatrick | Concussion | Indefinite |
| James Frawley | Turf toe | 2-3 weeks |
| Josh Gibson | Groin | 2-3 weeks |
| Blake Hardwick | Concussion | Test |
| Luke Hodge | Suspension | Round 21 return |
| Jaeger O'Meara | Knee | 1 week |
| Jonathan O'Rourke | Hamstring | Test |
| Paul Puopolo | Adductor | Test |
| Cyril Rioli | PCL | Indefinite |
| Ben Stratton | Knee | Season |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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The Hawks expect Hardwick to play against the Tigers given he was borderline to return to the ground last Friday and will be bolstered by the return of Puopolo this week. Gibson and Frawley will also likely play again this season, while O’Meara’s long-awaited return appears just one week away. - Ashley Browne |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bugg | Suspended | Available round 22 |
| Lochie Filipovic | Hip flexor | Season |
| Colin Garland* | Knee | Season |
| Mitch Hannan | Rested | 1 week |
| Jesse Hogan | Collarbone | 6-8 weeks |
| Nathan Jones | Quad | Test |
| Dean Kent | Shoulder | 6 weeks |
| Pat McKenna | Hamstring | Season |
| Tim Smith | Navicular bone | Season |
| Aaron vandenBerg* | Heel | Season |
| Bernie Vince | Suspended | Available round 20 |
| Mitch White | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Jones got through training during the week and will make his return against the Giants, while Vince is also back after serving his suspension. Impressive first-year forward Hannan will be rested. The Demons are hopeful Hogan will be able to play again this season despite having surgery to repair a broken collarbone on Sunday. - Ben Guthrie |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ahern* | Knee | Season |
| Majak Daw | Foot | TBC |
| Mitch Hibberd | Shoulder | Season |
| Ben Jacobs | Lower leg | Season |
| Oscar Junker | Broken tibia | 1-2 weeks |
| Nick Larkey | Knee | Test |
| Jamie Macmillan | Finger | Season |
| Braydon Preuss | Back | Test |
| Kayne Turner | Knee | 1 week |
| Ed Vickers-Willis | PCL | Season |
| Corey Wagner | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Jarrad Waite | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Declan Watson | Knee | Season |
| Marley Williams | Back | Season |
| Mason Wood | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Sam Wright | Foot/ankle | Season |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Daw's foot injury will keep him sidelined and Waite will spend a fourth stint for the year on the sidelines, including a third from injury, because of a second calf setback, while Williams and Wright join the long list of players done for the season. Wood will also miss at least a fifth match, after some initial optimism of a swift return. Larkey returns straight into the senior side, while Preuss did not appear on the club's official injury list despite hurting his back at the weekend. - Marc McGowan |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broadbent | Ankle | TBC | |
| Chad Wingard | Ankle | 1-3 weeks | |
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Broadbent has succumbed to his ankle problem again, while Wingard has been ruled of this weekend's Showdown as he recovers from a high ankle sprain, but could return for the round 21 clash with Collingwood. - Lee Gaskin |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Reece Conca* | Foot | TBC |
| Nathan Drummond* | Knee | Season |
| Ben Griffiths | Shoulder | TBC |
| Shaun Hampson* | Back | Indefinite |
| Steven Morris | Hamstring | Test |
| Dion Prestia | Soreness | Test |
| Jack Riewoldt | Eye | Test |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Riewoldt will miss a second-straight week after having several stitches in his right eye. Prestia is available after being rested with knee and calf soreness. Morris has been sidelined for five matches with a hamstring injury and is due to push his case for a return, likely through the VFL. - Nathan Schmook |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| David Armitage | Groin | Test |
| Nick Coughlan | Hamstring | Indefinite |
| Nathan Freeman | Ankle | 4-6 weeks |
| Sam Gilbert | Hand | 1-2 weeks |
| Hugh Goddard | Foot | Season |
| Paddy McCartin | Concussion | TBC |
| Darren Minchington | Ankle | Season |
| Leigh Montagna | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Koby Stevens | Groin | Test |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Stevens missed last week with a sore groin but returns alongside rested champion Riewoldt. Saints coach Alan Richardson was last week "really hopeful" McCartin would be back this weekend, with not many hurdles left for the forward to jump over. Armitage didn't play in the VFL last week after experiencing groin soreness. Coughlan re-injured his hamstring and faces more time on the sidelines. - Dinny Navaratnam |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Darcy Cameron | Shoulder | Season |
| Harry Cunningham | Foot | 1 week |
| Robbie Fox | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
| Josh Kennedy | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Jake Lloyd | Hip | Test |
| Sam Naismith | Side | 1 week |
| Colin O'Riordan | Ankle | 1 week |
| Sam Reid | Groin | Test |
| Gary Rohan | Back | Test |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Kennedy and Naismith have been ruled out of Friday night's blockbuster against the Cats, but Lloyd, Rohan and Reid will all return. - Dinny Navaratnam |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Allen | Foot | Season |
| Tom Barrass | Groin | TBC |
| Sam Butler* | Hamstring | Season |
| Lewis Jetta | Calf | 1 week |
| Scott Lycett | Shoulder | Season |
| Nic Naitanui* | Knee | Late 2017 season |
| Matt Priddis | Quad | Test |
| Josh Rotham | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Luke Shuey | Ankle | Test |
| Tom Lamb | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Nathan Vardy | Glute | Test |
| Daniel Venables | Toe | 3-4 weeks |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Priddis has been named to return despite coach Adam Simpson saying he was "touch and go" earlier in the week. Vardy is also back in the side, but young defender Barrass misses with a groin problem. Jetta is aiming to play Carlton in round 21 after picking up a calf strain. Top draftee Venables is at least a month away and unlikely to play again this year unless East Perth reach finals. – Travis King |

Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Adams | Foot | Indefinite |
| Tom Boyd | Mental health | Indefinite |
| Tom Campbell | Abdominal strain | 1-2 weeks |
| Stewart Crameri | Hip | Season |
| Tory Dickson | Quad | TBC |
| Josh Dunkley | Shoulder | Test |
| Tim English | Face | Test |
| Fergus Greene | Arm | Test |
| Mitch Honeychurch | Illness | Test |
| Lin Jong | Knee | Season |
| Patrick Lipinski | Hamstring | Test |
| Brad Lynch | Hamstring | 4-5 weeks |
| Dale Morris | Broken arm | 6-7 weeks |
| Roarke Smith | Knee | Season |
| Jake Stringer | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Updated: Thursday, August 3 | ||
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Dickson will miss with a quad injury after playing his first senior game in a month last week. First-year ruckman English is likely to be play VFL this week after pulling up well from a heavy knock. Forward Stringer is a week away with a hamstring concern. Premiership midfielder Dunkley could resume in the VFL after a serious shoulder injury. – Ryan Davidson |
*Placed on the club's long-term injury list
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