Defender Jake Lever has been cleared to return from a hamstring injury for Saturday night's game with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Knight and Menzel will have to pass fitness tests this week. - Lee Gaskin

If Rockliff can't get up to play the Crows, watch for the Lions to give him another week off as well, with the bye to follow. Beams is touch-and-go and if he doesn't return this week, should be available in round 10 against his former club Collingwood. - Michael Whiting

The Blues are almost injury-free, with talented Irishman Byrne scheduled for a return next month after rupturing his ACL against Collingwood last season. - Howard Kotton

Reid is a huge out for up to a month with a quad injury, but Treloar is expected to prove he is over an ankle problem. Varcoe has been ruled out for "a couple of weeks" due to suffering a setback at training. Broomhead's hopes of an immediate return were hit by a bout of concussion in the VFL. White also hurt a hamstring in the VFL. Wills' campaign for promotion have been delayed by a calf problem. It's believed Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins

Ambrose is recovering quicker than expected from the quad strain he suffered at training a few weeks ago, and could return against Richmond in round 10. His absence in the back half has been felt by the Bombers. McKernan injured his hand at VFL level so will sit out a couple of weeks, but the Bombers have been able to maintain a relatively healthy list in recent weeks. David Zaharakis copped a knock to the throat in last week’s win over Geelong but will play against West Coast on Sunday. - Callum Twomey

The Dockers are confident Hayden Ballantyne will be available for his first game since damaging his hamstring tendon during the club's final JLT Community Series hit-out in March. Star onballer Stephen Hill is also facing a fitness test and will have been sidelined for 29 days by Sunday's clash with Carlton following a hamstring strain. - Travis King

Both the senior and NEAFL teams have byes this weekend, so all of the players listed as a 'test' should be available the following week. Swallow and Rosa will walk back into the ones, while Hanley, Thompson, Ainsworth and McKenzie have all had lengthy breaks and would be more likely to return through the NEAFL. - Michael Whiting

Coniglio had surgery on Monday after suffering another syndesmosis injury to the same left ankle he hurt in the JLT Community Series, and is a massive loss. Corr and Reid are hopeful of passing the concussion protocols later this week so they can face Richmond, while Finlayson hurt his groin in the NEAFL on the weekend. - Adam Curley

Carnage at the Hawks with Rioli, Stratton and Frawley all out for the medium to long term. It wouldn't surprise if Rioli doesn't play again this year. This is as long and talented an injury list as the Hawks have encountered in Alastair Clarkson's 13 years in charge. - Ashley Browne

The news of Hogan's cancer diagnosis shocked the football world, but thankfully the prognosis is a positive one. The star forward could return to football within 4-8 weeks, depending on his recovery. In-form defender Hunt will be put through the concussion protocol after he was knocked out in a collision with Crow Sam Jacobs. Brayshaw suffered his fourth concussion in 12 months in the VFL at the weekend and a decision on his immediate football future will be made as soon as Tuesday afternoon. - Ben Guthrie

Simpkin's impressive debut season is on hold after hurting his shoulder in Sunday's loss to Sydney. But the good news is the Kangaroos will regain spearhead Jarrad Waite (suspension) and potentially defender Mullett and forward Garner if they pass fitness tests. Ben Jacobs (foot) resumed last week for Werribee in the VFL development league and is likely to spend an extended stint in the state league to regain match fitness. - Marc McGowan

The Power have reported a clean bill of health after their successful trip to China. Krakouer will have a fitness test on his bruised foot to see if he's right to play in the SANFL against Woodville-West Torrens at Alberton Oval on Saturday. - Lee Gaskin

The Tigers have described Prestia's hamstring injury as "very minor", but it has sidelined him for two matches now. He'll be tested on the track this week after spending time in the rehab group late last week. While Graham’s prognosis has not improved in the past week, the Tigers' other injuries are slowly healing and they got through round eight with no additions. - Nathan Schmook

David Armitage is recovering slower than expected after groin surgery. Nathan Freeman trained at the main session on Thursday and should be right to face the Northern Blues on Saturday. - Dinny Navaratnam

McVeigh's low-grade hamstring strain will keep him out of this week's clash and with his history of soft tissue injuries, you'd think he might struggle to get up for Friday week's game against Hawthorn at the SCG. Jack was close but will continue to work on his hip strength and also push to play the Hawks. Rampe has done a power of work on the track and will train this week with his arm heavily strapped in a bid to prove his fitness for this week's clash with St Kilda. - Adam Curley

It was only three weeks ago that the Eagles were facing an injury crisis with 13 players on the sidelines. Jamie Cripps has recovered about a month faster than expected from his nasty ankle sprain and should return against Essendon. Drew Petrie trained without restriction on Monday, marking the ball cleanly and practicing ruck hit-outs, while Scott Lycett joined in skills drills and will ramp up his workload in coming weeks. Simon Tunbridge is aiming for a round 15 return after rejoining training following a hybrid-LARS knee reconstruction in December. - Travis King

The Dogs are a chance to gain Cloke, Morris and Jordan Roughead for Friday night's clash with Geelong at Simonds Stadium. Forward Stringer is likely to be available after the club's bye in round 11. - Ryan Davidson