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PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Paul Seedsman	Concussion	Ongoing
Rory Sloane	Knee	Season
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Scans have cleared Lachlan Murphy of serious injury after the small forward was substituted out of the round eight clash against Carlton with neck soreness following a collision. Forward Riley Thilthorpe has emerged from health and safety protocols, while Brodie Smith and Ned McHenry are also out of concussion protocols. Captain Sloane has started rehabilitation exercises after his knee brace was removed. – Nathan Schmook 

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Joe Daniher	Shoulder	3-5 weeks
Kai Lohmann	Ankle	4 weeks
Dan McStay	Ankle	3-4 weeks
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Scans earlier in the week confirmed McStay would miss up to a month. Daniher has been running again since Friday and is back in the gym strengthening his shoulder. Eric Hipwood will play at the weekend – AFL or VFL yet to be determined – after missing 10 months with a ruptured ACL. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
David Cuningham	Knee	TBC
Ed Curnow	Calf	3-5 weeks
George Hewett	Calf	Test
Josh Honey	Knee	1-2 weeks
Jack Martin	Calf	1-2 weeks
Oscar McDonald	Back	Indefinite
Mitch McGovern	Hamstring	9-11 weeks
Harry McKay	Knee	6 weeks
Luke Parks	Foot	3-5 weeks
Marc Pittonet	Knee	6-10 weeks
Lachie Plowman	Illness	Test
Liam Stocker	Shoulder	1 week
Updated: May 12, 2022

Early prognosis

The Blues will lose McKay for at least the next six weeks, while further investigations have revealed that Parks could miss three months. But the side could regain Hewett, Plowman and Stocker this weekend. Caleb Marchbank (knee) returned via the VFL last week. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Charlie Dean	Foot	6 weeks
Jamie Elliott	Shoulder	2-3 weeks
Brodie Grundy	Knee	8-10 weeks
Ash Johnson	Hamstring	5-6 weeks
Will Kelly	Hip	3-4 weeks
Nathan Kreuger	Shoulder	Season
Jordan Roughead	Finger	2-3 weeks
Tom Wilson	Back	3-4 months
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Young gun Isaac Quaynor has been cleared of further damage to his finger after dislocating it against Richmond on Saturday. Elliott is creeping closer to a return from shoulder surgery, while key defender Roughead is still taking time to recover from finger surgery, remaining at least a fortnight away from a return. Dean ran for the first time in nine weeks last week as he continues his recovery from a stress fracture in his foot. Wilson underwent back surgery last week and might not play again this season. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Nik Cox	Ankle	Test
Sam Durham	Illness	TBC
Matt Guelfi	Illness	TBC
Michael Hurley	Hip	Indefinite
Harrison Jones	Ankle	Test
Jake Kelly	Illness	TBC
Kyle Langford	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Andrew Phillips	Hamstring	Test
Jordan Ridley	Illness	TBC
Will Snelling	Calf	2-3 weeks
James Stewart	Calf	Test
Jake Stringer	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
Patrick Voss	Foot	3-5 weeks
Alec Waterman	Illness	TBC
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

The Bombers will be expecting a swathe of changes following the illness that ripped through the club last week. Ridley, Guelfi, Kelly, Durham and Waterman will likely be back, as may Cox from his ankle injury. - Cal Twomey

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Nat Fyfe	Back	TBA
Joel Hamling	Knee	Test
Matthew Johnson	Ankle	1 week
Sam Switkowski	Concussion	TBA
Matt Taberner	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Joel Western	Hamstring	TBA
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Switkowski has entered the AFL's concussion protocols after a head knock in the final quarter against North Melbourne. There have been no lingering concerns for the important small forward. Johnson has been cleared to play but will wait one more week given the WAFL bye. Defenders Alex Pearce and Luke Ryan have been cleared of any injury after receiving treatment against North. – Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jed Bews	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Jon Ceglar	Foot	5-8 weeks
Toby Conway	Hip	TBC
Jack Henry	Foot	TBC
Shaun Higgins	General soreness	Test
Max Holmes	Ankle	TBC
Sam Menegola	Knee	Test
Esava Ratugolea	Ankle	4-6 weeks
Joel Selwood	Quad	Test
Sam Simpson	Concussion	TBC
Rhys Stanley	Ankle	Test
James Willis	Knee	TBC
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Ratugolea is set to miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing ankle surgery on Monday following an incident on the training track late last week. Ruckman Stanley is a chance to return from an ankle injury against St Kilda on the weekend, after missing the trip to Canberra. Selwood also missed the game against Greater Western Sydney due to a quad cork, but is in contention to face the Saints. Higgins missed the win over the Giants due to general soreness and will need to prove his fitness ahead of the weekend. Jed Bews has been ruled out after suffering a concussion against GWS. Henry continues to miss due to a foot injury. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Noah Anderson	Illness	Test
Josh Corbett	Hip	Test
Ben King	Knee	Season
Jack Lukosius	Knee	Test
Bodhi Uwland	Back	Indefinite
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Anderson trained on Tuesday and will resume his place in the team after missing the win over Sydney. Lukosius did not train on Tuesday and would be unlikely to play, although he will be tested later in the week. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Buckley	Knee	8-10 weeks
Brent Daniels	Foot	1 week
Phil Davis	Hamstring	3-5 weeks
Jacob Hopper	Knee	6 weeks
Daniel Lloyd	Shoulder	1-2 weeks
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

No fresh injuries for the Giants, which was one positive out of the loss against Geelong. Daniels is closing in on a return after training last week and at a pinch could be tested this week. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Tyler Brockman	Shoulder	TBC
Emerson Jeka	Hamstring	3 weeks
Changkuoth Jiath	Hamstring	1 week
Mitch Lewis	Hamstring/illness	Test
Ben McEvoy	Neck	9 weeks
Tom Phillips	Ankle	7 weeks
Ned Reeves	Shoulder	TBC
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Chad Wingard and Lewis are both expected to be available for Saturday's game against Richmond at the MCG. Wingard missed what was supposed to be his 200th game on Saturday night due to illness, while Lewis has missed three games due to a hamstring injury. Conor Nash also missed the loss against Essendon but is expected to be available after the club managed his workload. The Hawks are expected to take a conversative approach with Jiath this weekend, with the dashing defender to miss a fourth game. Jeka suffered a hamstring strain after booting five first half goals for Box Hill on the weekend, while Brockman dislocated his shoulder in the opening quarter. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Michael Hibberd	Calf	TBC
Blake Howes	Foot	9-11 weeks
Andy Moniz-Wakefield	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Christian Salem	Knee	1-2 weeks
Joel Smith	Ankle	8-9 weeks
Taj Woewodin	Concussion	Test
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

The Demons are, for the most part, all good on the injury front after Max Gawn (knee) and Jake Lever (quad) were made available to play. Uncapped youngster Daniel Turner (foot) made his return in the VFL last weekend. Salem is closing on a return. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Miller Bergman	Shoulder	Season
Aiden Bonar	Hamstring	4 weeks
Ben Cunnington	Testicular cancer	Indefinite
Eddie Ford	Ankle	2-3 weeks
Josh Goater	Concussion	Test
Aaron Hall	Hamstring	1 week
Ben McKay	Knee	1-2 weeks
Jared Polec	Foot	2-3 weeks
Phoenix Spicer	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
Tristan Xerri	Foot	2 weeks
Updated: May 12, 2022

Early prognosis

The Kangaroos will lose McKay for around a fortnight, but will regain key forward Nick Larkey from suspension. Hall is closing on a return, while Xerri should hopefully be back in the next fortnight. Bergman will miss the season after being sent for surgery. - Riley Beveridge

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Miles Bergman	Virus	Assess
Riley Bonner	Ankle	3-4 weeks
Orazio Fantasia	Knee	Assess
Scott Lycett	Shoulder	10-11 weeks
Trent McKenzie	Knee	4-6 weeks
Jake Pasini	Knee	Season
Josh Sinn	Groin	TBC
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Pasini ruptured his left anterior cruciate ligament when he landed awkwardly at training on Tuesday morning, with the defender expected to undergo surgery later this week. Bonner sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of the round eight clash against the Western Bulldogs, with scans confirming ligament damage. Fantasia has been cleared to play his first game of the season if he can get through a full week of training. Meanwhile, Kane Farrell will emerge from health and safety protocols later this week, while Bergman has recovered from a virus. – Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Riley Collier-Dawkins	Illness	Test
Rhyan Mansell	Suspension	Round 10
Matt Parker	Ankle	Test
Dion Prestia	Illness	Test
Hugo Ralphsmith	Ribs	Test
Samson Ryan	Achilles	Test
Nick Vlastuin	Illness	Test
Updated: May 9, 2022

Early prognosis

Ill trio Collier-Dawkins, Prestia and Vlastuin look likely to be available for selection for this weekend's clash with Hawthorn, while Ralphsmith is also closing in on a return after three weeks on the sidelines. Ryan and Parker are listed as "questionable" by the Tigers, the latter kicking two in the VFL before tweaking his ankle. – Sarah Black

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Dan Butler	Achilles	Test
Nick Coffield	ACL	Season
Dan Hannebery	Calf	6 weeks
Jack Hayes	Knee	Season
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

Butler remains a chance to face Geelong this weekend, despite being substituted out of Sunday's game due to Achilles soreness. The forward has been managing the issue all season and will need to pass a fitness test later this week. Coffield is scheduled to resume running this week as he takes the next step in his recovery from a knee reconstruction. Hannebery is currently in Munich undergoing specialist treatment on his troublesome calf. - Josh Gabelich

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Harry Cunningham	Abdominal	Test
Sam Naismith	Knee	Season
Angus Sheldrick	Knee	5 weeks
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

After getting a heap of players back last week, including concussed pair Paddy McCartin and Logan McDonald, along with Tom Hickey, Robbie Fox and Lachlan McAndrew, it's a quieter week for the Swans. The club is still yet to diagnose the hip/abdomen problem suffered by Cunningham against Brisbane in round seven. - Michael Whiting

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Oscar Allen	Foot	TBC
Campbell Chesser	Ankle	Inactive
Tom Cole	Ankle	Inactive
Tom Joyce	Ankle	TBC
Zac Langdon	Ankle	5-6 weeks
Nic Naitanui	Knee	7 weeks
Xavier O'Neill	Knee	TBC
Willie Rioli	Hamstring	TBC
Dom Sheed	Ankle	3-4 weeks
Luke Shuey	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Connor West	Quad	Test
Bailey Williams	Hamstring	Test
Elliot Yeo	H&S protocols	TBC
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

The Eagles are being cautious with Shuey, who has trained this week but won't return from a hamstring complaint for at least one more week. Yeo also trained on Monday after recovering from concussion before entering the health and safety protocols. West trained lightly as he nursed a quad injury and he faces a fitness test this week. Williams looks likely to overcome a hamstring complaint in time to face the Demons. – Nathan Schmook

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Marcus Bontempelli	Managed	Test
Josh Bruce	Knee	4-5 weeks
Sam Darcy	Foot	Test
Tim English	Hamstring	Test
Riley Garcia	Knee	2-3 weeks
Mitch Hannan	Concussion	Indefinite
Lachie Hunter	Personal	TBC
Jason Johannisen	Calf	2-3 weeks
Alex Keath	Hamstring	Test
Toby McLean	Knee	4-5 weeks
Tim O'Brien	Calf	1-2 weeks
Laitham Vandermeer	Hamstring	7-8 weeks
Mitch Wallis	Foot	2-3 weeks
Updated: May 10, 2022

Early prognosis

The Dogs have one of the longest injury lists in the AFL as they battle a string of concerns. Weightman, Vandermeer and O'Brien were all casualties of last week's loss to Port Adelaide, with Vandermeer to miss up to two months with his hamstring tear. Bontempelli, Keath and English are all listed as tests for this week, while Darcy may play his first VFL game after overcoming his foot injury. - Cal Twomey

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