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RICHARD Douglas, Taylor Adams, Tom Mitchell, Stephen Hill, Joe Daniher, Cal Ward ... There are some big names already on the injury list and a ball hasn't even been bounced. Who will be right for R2, and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back.

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Luke Brown Ankle 5-7 weeks
 Tom Doedee Knee Season
 Richard Douglas Ankle TBC
 Will Hamill Finger Test
 Jake Kelly Ankle Test
 Shane McAdam Calf 4 weeks
 Paul Seedsman Finger Test
Updated: Wednesday, March 27

Early prognosis

Seedsman is expected to return from a fractured finger for Friday night's clash with Sydney at the SCG. Kelly tweaked his ankle in the round one loss to Hawthorn and jogged laps at training on Wednesday, but the Crows are confident he will play. However, Douglas will miss the game with an ankle injury. The Crows will consult a specialist to determine the next course of action, but say the high ankle sprain is quite significant. Doedee will miss the season with a torn ACL. McAdam injured his calf in the final few minutes of last Friday night's SANFL trial against Port Adelaide. He is expected to miss four weeks. - Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marcus Adams Knee 4 weeks
 Jack Payne Shin 4 weeks
 Brandon Starcevich Hamstring 8 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

It's mostly rosy for the Lions with no setbacks from the weekend and the return of Nick Robertson, Tom Fullarton and Connor McFadyen through a NEAFL practise match. The one setback on the list is the regression of Western Bulldogs recruit Adams who is still a month away from a return. Last week the club assessed him as two weeks away, but Adams is still struggling following surgery. - Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom De Koning Knee 8-10 weeks
 Sam Docherty Knee Indefinite
 Matthew Kennedy Shoulder Test
 Matthew Kreuzer Knee Test
 Darcy Lang Foot TBC
 Harrison Macreadie Back 2-3 weeks
 Caleb Marchbank Back 1-2 weeks
 Jarrod Pickett Knee Indefinite
 Jack Silvagni Calf Test
 Tom Williamson Back TBC
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

The Blues will put KennedyKreuzer and Silvagni through fitness tests this week, though none of that trio is expected to return via the AFL. De Koning will miss a minimum of two months after hurting his knee in a VFL practice game. The Blues are hopeful Marchbank and Macreadie will be back within the next month. - Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Taylor Adams Finger 2 weeks
 Lynden Dunn Knee 2 weeks
 Will Hoskin-Elliott Knee 3 weeks
 Nathan Murphy Calf 1-2 weeks
 Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension TBC
 Ben Reid Quad 1-2 weeks
 Matt Scharenberg Knee 9 weeks
 Daniel Wells Foot 3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Hoskin-Elliott, Adams and Murphy will be sidelined for the opening rounds, while Dunn is back in full training and Wells should join him soon. Murphy and Reid are running while a longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he returns from a third knee reconstruction. - Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Josh Begley Knee TBC
 Joe Daniher Calf 4 weeks
 Matt Dea Knee 3 weeks
 Cale Hooker Calf 3 weeks
 Jake Long Shoulder 1 week
 Jake Stringer Foot Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

If there was any good news out of Essendon's shocking start to the season it was that the club appeared to get through its loss to Greater Western Sydney unscathed. Martin Gleeson made a long awaited comeback from his ankle injury last year in the VFL on the weekend and played 60 per cent game time, while Mason Redman, also back from an ankle injury, returned to the field as well but is unlikely to push for senior selection just yet. Stringer hurt his foot in the final moments of Sunday's loss but has been cleared of structural damage. - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Hayden Ballantyne Hamstring 3-4 weeks
 Harley Bennell Calf TBC
 Connor Blakely Hamstring 4 weeks
 Brennan Cox Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Stephen Hill Quad TBC
 Jesse Hogan Mental health TBC
 Shane Kersten Foot TBC
 Griffin Logue Hamstring Test
 Aaron Sandilands Calf TBC
 Sam Switkowski Hamstring Test
 Luke Valente Groin 1 week
 Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

All eyes will be on Hogan this week with the boom forward expected to put his hand up to play Gold Coast after being ruled out of round one. Ballantyne added to Fremantle's soft-tissue woes after going down late in the thumping of North Melbourne last Sunday. Sandilands is back running on the oval at training as he recovers from a long-term calf setback, and Bennell is also building his workload after his latest issue. – Travis King

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jed Bews Groin Test
 Nakia Cockatoo Adductor Test
 Lachie Fogarty Hip 1-2 weeks
 Cam Guthrie Calf Test
 Scott Selwood Hamstring 2-4 weeks
 Zac Smith Knee Available
 Zach Tuohy Knee Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Guthrie will need to prove he's over a minor calf complaint that ruled him out of the season-opener against Collingwood. While Tuohy appears more unlikely than likely, he'll be putting up his hand to play. Cockatoo continues to be a week-by-week proposition, with coach Chris Scott saying the Cats will be extra cautious with his return. Selwood has resumed running, but due to the recurring injury his return date will be pushed back from a standard hamstring. Bews is pushing for game time in the VFL this week. - Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Ben Ainsworth Knee 4-6 weeks
 Sam Collins Concussion Test
 Josh Corbett Knee 1-3 weeks
 Sam Fletcher Ankle TBC
 Sean Lemmens Ankle 3-5 weeks
 Izak Rankine Hamstring 4-6 weeks
 Josh Schoenfeld Ankle 2-4 weeks
 David Swallow Knee Test
 Rory Thompson Knee Season
 Harrison Wigg Knee Season
 Aaron Young Ankle Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

The list just keeps growing for the Suns. While co-captain Swallow and key defender Collins both face tests, Nick Holman, Corey Ellis and Jack Leslie are all now available for selection. Young is also close to a return – most likely through the NEAFL – after a few weeks out with an ankle injury. - Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jye Caldwell Groin TBC
 Aidan Corr Groin TBC
 Lachie Keeffe Knee Test
 Josh Kelly Hip/knee Test
 Zac Langdon Foot 3-4 weeks
 Shane Mumford Suspended Round 3
 Jon Patton Knee TBC
 Harry Perryman Punctured lung TBC
 Callan Ward Knee 2-3 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

The Giants hope to have Kelly and Nick Haynes (back) for this week's clash with Wester Coast. Kelly trained well on Sunday and Haynes got through three quarters in the reserves. Ward is running and out of the heavy brace and is ahead of schedule, but Perryman will miss several weeks after going down against Essendon. - Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Grant Birchall  Calf  Indefinite
 Darren Minchington Hamstring 3-5 weeks
 Tom Mitchell Leg Season
 Tim Mohr Dislocated knee Season
 Tom Scully Ankle 1-2 weeks
 Chad Wingard Calf Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Wingard said last week he was hopeful of a round two return to football. The question is whether the coach decides he should have a run in the VFL to gain some match fitness before a senior debut. Fellow recruit Scully is edging closer to a return. Dan Howe continues to progress well from a hip complaint and played half a game in the VFL at the weekend, but he will likely have another match at that level before being considered for senior selection. Defender Mohr is the latest casualty, suffering a horrific knee dislocation in a VFL practice match which stopped the game for 45 minutes. - Nat Edwards

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jeff Garlett Shoulder 2 weeks
 Mitch Hannan Knee 6-10 weeks
 Jay Kennedy Harris Leg 10-12 weeks
 Jake Lever  Knee  6-10 weeks
 Jordan Lewis Hamstring 3-4 weeks
 Joel Smith Groin 5 weeks
 Tim Smith Calf 1 week
 Aaron vandenBerg Ankle 4 weeks
 Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Lewis will miss between three and four weeks after straining his hamstring in the final training session before the game against Port. vandenBerg visited his surgeon in Sydney and is awaiting the feedback from that discussion. Tim Smith is getting closer to playing after a strong rehab approach, while Garlett is also only a couple of weeks away. – Ben Guthrie

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jed Anderson Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Tom Campbell Suspension Available
 Majak Daw Pelvis/hips Indefinite
 Sam Durdin Finger 2-4 weeks
 Ben Jacobs Sinusitis Indefinite
 Tom McKenzie  Back TBC
 Scott Thompson Suspended Available
 Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season
 Will Walker PCL TBC
 Sam Wright Quad 2-3 weeks
 Tristan Xerri Osteitis pubis TBC
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

An injury will almost certainly end the perennially unlucky Vickers-Willis' season for the fourth time in five years. Both Campbell and Thompson will be available after suspension, with the latter certain to bolster the senior side's defence. The return dates for McKenzie, Walker and Xerri remain unclear, but Anderson and Wright are now set to be back within three weeks. – Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Matthew Broadbent Hamstring Test
 Charlie Dixon Leg/ankle TBC
 Riley Grundy Knee 2-3 weeks
 Sam Hayes Knee TBC
 Jarrod Lienert Knee 2-3 weeks
 Todd Marshall Concussion Test
 Jake Patmore Knee Season
 Ollie Wines Shoulder 1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Wines is expected to resume contact training this week. He was considered an outside chance to play against Carlton on Saturday, but it's more likely he returns for the round three encounter with Brisbane at the Gabba. Marshall is expected to be cleared to face the Blues after suffering a concussion against Melbourne last week. Broadbent is on track to play in Port's SANFL round one clash with West Adelaide on Friday night after a minor hamstring injury. Dixon has had minor ankle surgery in his recovery from a badly broken leg and dislocated ankle. The club isn't putting a timeline on his return, but he isn't expected back before round six. - Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Josh Caddy Ankle 1-3 weeks
 Shaun Grigg Knee Indefinite
 Bachar Houli Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Ben Miller  Appendicitis 1-3 weeks
 Alex Rance Knee Season
Updated: Wednesday, March 27

Early prognosis

The biggest addition to Richmond's short injury list is five-time All Australian Rance, who ruptured his ACL in round one. Caddy is slowly getting closer to a return but didn't play any pre-season matches. He is building his running loads and training with the main group. Grigg is a way off, while young defender Miller will miss a few weeks with appendicitis. Jason Castagna (ankle), Ryan Garthwaite (Achilles) and Jacob Townsend (thigh) returned through the VFL last week. - Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jack Bytel Back Season
 Jake Carlisle Back Indefinite
 Oscar Clavarino Ankle 3-5 weeks
 Dan Hannebery Hamstring/calves Indefinite
 Max King Knee 5-10 weeks
 Billy Longer Hamstring 1 week
 Paddy McCartin Concussion TBC
 Dylan Roberton Heart Season
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Hannebery is building up his conditioning so he can run at top speed without experiencing soreness. McCartin's situation is improving since his eighth concussion since 2014 but he's still experiencing symptoms. - Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Matthew Ling Toe Indefinite
 Jack Maibaum Knee Season
 Daniel Menzel Groin 4-6 weeks
 Sam Naismith Knee TBC
 Ben Ronke Knee Test
 Nick Smith Hamstring  Test
 Durak Tucker Knee Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

 Early prognosis

Menzel tweaked his groin last week so won't be back training for at least a fortnight, with a return to playing not likely in the next month. Naismith had a minor clean-up in his reconstructed knee last week and his return is unknown in a big blow for the ruckman. Kieren Jack (knee) and Tom McCartin (concussion) both played reserves last week and will play NEAFL again to push for senior selection in round three. - Adam Curley

 

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jarrod Cameron Foot Test
 Jamie Cripps Toe Test
 Andrew Gaff Suspended Round 3
 Josh Kennedy Foot Test
 Nic Naitanui Knee Indefinite
 Xavier O'Neill Knee Test
 Willie Rioli Foot TBC
 Will Schofield Quad Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Kennedy should be ready to return from foot soreness for the flag-raising against the Giants in his 200th club game, while Rioli has been ruled out after a stress reaction in his foot. Cripps has made excellent progress from toe surgery and is pushing to play GWS, while Schofield will get back on the park for the WAFL side after a heavily corked quad. – Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Boyd Back 3-5 weeks
 Ben Cavarra Quad Test
 Bailey Dale Ankle Test
 Jason Johannisen Ankle 2-4 weeks
 Lin Jong Hamstring 3-5 weeks
 Buku Khamis Knee 3-5 weeks
 Dale Morris Knee Indefinite
 Liam Picken Concussion Indefinite
 Matt Suckling Ankle Test
 Laitham Vandermeer Hamstring Test
 Lukas Webb Neck Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 26

Early prognosis

Suckling is being monitored after his ankle injury at Marvel Stadium where he damaged ligaments but ran out the game. The experienced defender trained indoors with Morris on Tuesday but will hit the track on Thursday and is likely to face Hawthorn. Cavarra, Dale and Vandermeer have returned to full training and with Johannisen inching closer to availability, the Bulldogs' list is looking healthier. Midfielder Jong is set to have his hamstring more vigorously tested in the next week or so. - Paul Bastin

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list