CARLTON could be in line for a big boost at selection with a pair of stars set to test for this week’s clash against Adelaide.
Dynamic forward Sophie McKay (calf) and midfielder Keeley Sherar (quad) are both in the frame to return, should they get through training this week.
Elsewhere, Sydney spearhead Taylor Smith has reported calf tightness following the club's narrow win over the Crows, while a decision on Hawthorn midfielder Jasmine Fleming's availability for the Port Adelaide clash will be made later in the week as she deals with hamstring awareness.
The Lions have been dealt a big blow with midfielder Ally Anderson set for a stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, while the Suns will be without Charlotte Wilson for several weeks due to a foot injury.
North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney, Fremantle defender Emma O'Driscoll, Adelaide winger Grace Kelly and Port Adelaide duo Sachi Syme and Piper Window are all in line for their respective returns, should they get through training this week.
Former Saint Nicola Stevens could also make her Geelong debut after being withdrawn from the squad last week due to knee swelling.
Check out your club's full injury list below.
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Grace Kelly | Hamstring | Test |
| Kiera Mueller | Knee | TBC |
| Brooke Smith | Knee | Season |
| Lucy Waye | Hand | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Ally Anderson | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Dakota Davidson | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Meg Lappin | Leg | 4-8 weeks |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Lauren Bella | Calf | 4-5 weeks |
| Maddy Guerin | Knee | Season |
| Maddy Hendrie | Ankle | Test |
| Tayla McMillan | Shin | Test |
| Sophie McKay | Calf | Test |
| Meg Robertson | Illness | TBC |
| Keeley Sherar | Quad | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Jordyn Allen | Calf | Test |
| Matilda Argus | Knee | Season |
| Imogen Barnett | Calf | Test |
| Lauren Butler | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Lucy Cronin | Shoulder | Test |
| Bri Davey | Foot | Test |
| Kalinda Howarth | Calf | Test |
| Eliza James | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Maisie Nankivell | Knee | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Daria Bannister | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Brooke Brown | Leg | Season |
| Taya Chambers | Shin soreness | Test |
| Georgia Clarke | Knee | Test |
| Amelia Radford | ACL | 4-5 weeks |
| Sophie Van De Heuvel | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Brooke Walker | ACL | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Georgie Brisbane | Hand | 1-2 weeks |
| Emma O'Driscoll | Glute | Test |
| Madi Scanlon | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Aine Tighe | Knee | Season |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Alissa Brook | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Kate Kenny | Foot | TBC |
| Renee Morgan | Ankle | Test |
| Georgie Rankin | Neck | Season |
| Nicola Stevens | Knee | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Elise Barwick | Knee | 1-3 weeks |
| Maddy Brancatisano | Ankle | Test |
| Charlotte Wilson | Foot | TBC |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Zarlie Goldsworthy | Leg | 2 weeks |
| Scarlett Johnson | Knee | Season |
| Kaitlyn Srhoj | Illness | TBC |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Najwa Allen | Ankle | Test |
| Grace Baba | Ankle | TBC |
| Maya Dear | Leg | 1-2 weeks |
| Mackenzie Eardley | Achilles | 1-2 weeks |
| Emily Everist | Knee | Season |
| Jasmine Fleming | Hamstring | Test |
| Hannah Looney | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| Elli Symonds | Foot | 4 weeks |
| Matilda Van Berkel | Foot | Season |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Chloe Baker-West | Leg | Season |
| Grace Beasley | Knee | Season |
| Maeve Chaplin | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
| Aoife Horisk | Ankle | Test |
| Jacinta Hose | Ankle | 6-8 weeks |
| Jorja Livingstone | Wrist | 6-7 weeks |
| Lauren Pearce | Knee | Test |
| Saraid Taylor | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Nicole Bresnehan | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Taylah Gatt | Groin | 3-5 weeks |
| Amy Smith | Knee | Season |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Jemma Charity | Knee | Season |
| Chloe Gaunt | Hip | 1-3 weeks |
| Ellie Hampson | Hip | 5-7 weeks |
| Jasmine Sowden | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
| Sachi Syme | Hamstring | Test |
| Caitlin Wendland | ACL - training block | Season |
| Piper Window | Foot | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Zoe Hargreaves | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
| Sarah Hosking | Hamstring | 5-7 weeks |
| Ellie McKenzie | Arm | 3-4 weeks |
| Montana McKinnon | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
| Paige Scott | Foot | 5-6 weeks |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| J'Noemi Anderson | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Carys D'Addario | Hip | 1-3 weeks |
| Abby Hobson | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Molly McDonald | Foot | 1-3 weeks |
| Nicola Xenos | Knee | Season |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Jas Grierson | Calf | 3 weeks |
| Tanya Kennedy | Back | 2 weeks |
| Amelia Martin | Hamstring | 6-8 weeks |
| Alice Mitchell | Knee | Season |
| Alex Neyland | Knee | Season |
| Lulu Pullar | Shoulder | TBC |
| Taylor Smith | Calf | TBC |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Kayla Dalgleish | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
| Lily Paterson | Hip | TBC |
| Jess Rentsch | Foot | TBC |
| Courtney Rowley | Knee | TBC |
| Lily Smart | Knee | Season |
| Mikayla Western | Knee | Season |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
| Elisabeth Georgostathis | Concussion | Protocols |
| Charlie O'Connor Moreira | Shins | Test |
| Updated: August 18, 2026 | ||