Small defender Brown will miss up to a month with a fractured cheekbone. Fellow defender Lever is expected to overcome a minor ankle sprain to face St Kilda on Friday night. Forward Mitch McGovern (hamstring) and Paul Seedsman (groin) are set to return in the SANFL from long-term injuries. - Lee Gaskin 

Rockliff has missed two matches with his dislocated shoulder, but the bye last weekend has given him enough time to get right to play the Dockers. Claye Beams should also be available, although he's likely to play in the NEAFL. - Michael Whiting

Byrne is expected to make his much-anticipated return in the VFL against Coburg this Saturday. The Irishman, who has been sidelined since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in round 15 last season, has been in full training for about three weeks. He will be on limited game time when he resumes and build up gradually. Jones, who injured his left ankle late in the Northern Blues' win over Sandringham on May 20, should also be available. - Howard Kotton

Elliott, Wells and Goldsack appear set to for stints on the sidelines after suffering injuries in the courageous win against Fremantle. Fasolo could return after battling a mental health issue, as could Aish, while Reid and Varcoe are expected to be available after the Pies' round 13 bye. Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins

The Dons suffered a blow when Ambrose re-injured his quad at training last week. The defender will be out for another six weeks having not played since the Bombers' win over Collingwood on Anzac Day, with his absence felt in the Essendon backline. Parish will miss one more week with a minor calf strain but should be back after the Bombers' round 13 bye, while James Kelly is expected to be available for Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide. - Callum Twomey

Ballantyne is on schedule to return, most likely for Peel, from his latest hamstring setback. If he plays in the Thunder's clash with South Fremantle on Saturday it will have been three weeks since he hurt his hamstring in his comeback game from tendon surgery. Bennell is still about a month away from a long-awaited return to the field. The plan was for him to be available within the next fortnight. Star ruckman Sandilands is a test for the trip to Brisbane, but Ed Langdon isn't on the injury list despite struggling coming back from a sore knee last round. - Travis King

About as healthy as the Suns' list has looked all season, with Michael Rischitelli to return in the NEAFL after 11 months out with a ruptured ACL. Ah Chee should play in the same game after missing three matches with a back problem. Harbrow has been suspended for at least one week by the club after he was caught drink driving. - Michael Whiting

Griffen suffered a disappointing setback at training on Saturday and has already had surgery on his troublesome left ankle. Johnson and Lobb will train on Thursday to test themselves for Sunday's clash with Carlton in Melbourne, with Hopper, Haynes and Smith all a chance to get back in the next month. - Adam Curley

Birchall is back doing ball work and will return for Hawthorn’s trip to Adelaide to play the Crows straight after the bye. Stratton is running again and should be back within a week or two after the bye period. Fitzpatrick is a suffering lingering effects from a concussion for the second straight year and won’t play for at least the next two weeks. Fellow ruckman Ceglar will be back playing footy, at least at VFL level towards the end of the season. - Ashley Browne

Hogan is extremely unlikely to play against Collingwood on Queen's Birthday and could still be a couple of weeks away from a return. However, the Demons expect Spencer to play. Fellow ruckman Gawn is still a fortnight away from a return, while rookie defender Smith is making solid progress in his rehab from a shoulder injury. VandenBerg is having season-ending heel surgery in Sydney on Tuesday. - Ben Guthrie

Taylor Garner (leg), Nathan Hrovat (calf) and Marley Williams (hip) sustained various ailments in the loss to Richmond, but none seems serious, especially with North having the week off. It will be interesting to see whether Wright, after multiple setbacks, can make his belated season debut in the VFL for Werribee next week. Thomas will be eligible to return next week, but will almost certainly resume where he left off: in the VFL. - Marc McGowan

Power coach Ken Hinkley is hopeful Wingard will return for Saturday night's game with Essendon at Etihad Stadium. Amon suffered a fractured patella in the two-point loss to Geelong and has been ruled out for up to a month. - Lee Gaskin

Elton did not require surgery on his dislocated right shoulder, but the Tiger will need a period of rest and rehab. Moore, who also escaped surgery for an ankle sprain, will be moving out of a moonboot to start building up to weight-bearing rehab. Vlastuin is expected to return after the bye. - Nathan Schmook

Riewoldt is expected back for next week's game against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium. Bone bruising in his troublesome left knee is keeping him sidelined. Webster could make the trip to Adelaide after suffering a broken right hand against Carlton and will be tested at the main session on Wednesday. Armitage will start running in a couple of weeks. - Dinny Navaratnam

Jack and Naismith are available to take on the Bulldogs on Thursday night if they can get through training on Tuesday and pull up well, but McVeigh looks unlikely. Given McVeigh's soft tissue history he won't be risked, while Lloyd and Reid are right to go after copping head knocks against Hawthorn before the bye. - Adam Curley

Dual Coleman medallist Kennedy is aiming for a comeback in the Eagles' clash against Geelong next Thursday after the bye, while Sharrod Wellingham should also be available after missing the past two games with an ankle issue. Scott Lycett has been reinstated from the long-term injury list and might also be in the mix after successfully returning from shoulder surgery for East Perth on Monday. Rioli's electric display for the Royals was over at half-time after straining his "good" hamstring during his second game back from hamstring surgery. - Travis King

Boyd should be fit to face the Swans on Thursday night after missing the past two weeks with a shoulder injury. Youngsters Lipinski and Lynch are likely to play in the VFL after spending several weeks on the sidelines. - Ryan Davidson