Kate Hore during the round seven AFLW match between Melbourne and North Melbourne at Ikon Park, on September 25, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

MELBOURNE star Kate Hore could return for this week's huge clash against the Western Bulldogs, who are set to lose important ball user Jess Fitzgerald to a hamstring injury.

Fitzgerald is set to spend the next 4-6 weeks on the sidelines which is a huge blow to the much-improved Bulldogs.

Elsewhere, Fremantle defender Emma O'Driscoll is a chance to return from an ankle injury, while Hawthorn pair Eliza West and Mackenzie Eardley will need to prove their fitness with their own ankle problems.

Geelong forward Jackie Parry has entered concussion protocols, but Mick Stinear's Cats could regain defender Claudia Gunjaca. 

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As reported on Monday, Adelaide winger Maddi Newman will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, while Richmond veteran Katie Brennan has also been ruled out for the year with a hip problem.

J'Noemi Anderson and Chelsea Biddell are both tests to return for the Saints and Crows respectively, while Richmond veteran Sarah Hosking is available for selection after playing scrimmage football last weekend.

Check out your club's full injury list below.

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Chelsea Biddell Hamstring Test
Kiera Mueller Patella Season
Maddi Newman Knee Season
Danielle Paredes Pregnancy Inactive
Brooke Smith Knee Inactive
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Neasa Dooley Sternoclavicular TBC
Caitlin Kennedy ACL Inactive
Olivia Lacy Thigh Inactive
Ruby Svarc Jaw TBC
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Brooke Boileau Foot 3-5 weeks
Jess Good Foot Test
Maddy Guerin Knee Inactive
Breann Harrington Pregnancy Inactive
Lila Keck Foot 1-2 weeks
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Jordyn Allen Calf 1-2 weeks
Matilda Argus Knee Inactive
Mischa Barwin ACL Season
Lauren Butler Calf Season
Dom Carbone Foot Season
Maisie Nankivell Hamstring 1 week
Sarah Rowe Groin Test
Ruby Schleicher Shoulder Season
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Brooke Brown Bone stress Inactive
Taya Chambers Bone stress Season
Emma Dineen Back Season
Zoe Prowse Foot  Season
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Holly Egan Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Orlagh Lally Hamstring 4-5 weeks
Emma O'Driscoll Ankle Test
Madi Scanlon Ankle TBC
Aine Tighe Knee Inactive
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Priva Bowering Foot 3-5 weeks
Zali Friswell Femur 4-6 weeks
Claudia Gunjaca Shoulder Test
Kate Kenny Foot Test
Emma Kilpatrick ACL Season
Renee Morgan Groin Test
Jackie Parry Concussion TBC
Georgie Rankin Neck Inactive
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Georgia Clayden Pregnancy Inactive
Annabel Kievit ACL Season
Mia Salisbury Collarbone 1-3 weeks
Charlotte Wilson Foot 1-3 weeks
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Poppy Boltz Ankle Season
Fleur Davies Elbow Season
Sara Howley Hand Season
Scarlett Johnson Knee Inactive
Kaitlyn Srhoj Foot Season
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Grace Baba Ankle 2-4 weeks
Emily Bates Knee Season
Mackenzie Eardley Ankle Test
Emily Everist Knee Season
Hannah Looney Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Matilda Van Berkel Foot Season
Eliza West Ankle Test
Updated: October 20, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Mia Austin Throat TBC
Chloe Baker-West  Leg Inactive
Grace Beasley  Knee Inactive
Lauren Clifton Foot 4-5 weeks
Amelia Dethridge Knee Test
Kate Hore Neck Test
Eliza McNamara Jaw TBC
Saraid Taylor  Calf 1-2 weeks
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Nicole Bresnehan Calf Test
Emma Kearney Hamstring 2-4 weeks
Mia King Neck Season
Claire Mahoney Ankle Test
Amy Smith Knee Inactive
Sarah Wall Knee Season
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Jemma Charity Knee Inactive
Sophie Eaton Leg  1 week
Sachi Syme Quad TBC
Indy Tahau Knee Season
Caitlin Wendland ACL - training block Inactive
Updated: October 20, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Katie Brennan Hip Season
Aoibhin Cleary Ankle Season
Zoe Hargreaves ACL Test
Baia Pugh Shoulder Season
Emelia Yassir Foot Season
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
J'Noemi Anderson Hamstring Test
Alice Burke Knee Season
Amber Clarke Ankle 6+ weeks
Carys D'Addario Hip 6+ weeks
Jade McLay Calf 1-3 weeks
Hannah Priest Pregnancy Season
Olivia Vesely Ankle 6+ weeks
Updated: October 20, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Sofia Hurley Ankle 4-7 weeks
Alice Mitchell ACL Inactive
Ally Morphett Knee Season
Alex Neyland ACL Inactive
Brenna Tarrant ACL Season
Updated: October 20, 2026

 

PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Ali Drennan Pregnancy Inactive
Mia Russo Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Lily Smart  ACL Inactive
Mikayla Western  ACL Inactive
Updated: October 20, 2026
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN
Jess Fitzgerald Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Charlie O'Connor Moreira Knee 8-10 weeks
Updated: October 20, 2026