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James Sicily is helped from the field injured during Hawthorn's clash against West Coast in round 16, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos
Check out the injury updates from all 18 clubs.
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Matt CrouchShoulderSeasonKarl GallagherHamstring2-3 weeksWayne MileraKneeSeasonPatrick ParnellShoulderSeasonJosh WorrellArm3-5 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Worrell has progressed in his recovery to all non-contact drills and took part in ball drills on Tuesday as he targets a return inside the next month. The defender has struggled in the gym but been able to work significantly on his fitness while sidelined. Gallagher suffered a standard hamstring injury in the SANFL, with the Irishman cut down early in his 11th game. Wingman Chayce Jones is expected to be available this week after he was withdrawn against GWS with a back complaint. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Noah AnswerthShoulder2-4 weeksKeidean ColemanKneeSeasonTom DoedeeKneeSeasonDarcy GardinerKneeSeasonKalin LaneKneeSeasonLincoln McCarthyKneeSeasonJack PayneFootTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Payne ran well at training on Tuesday and appears a good chance to face Adelaide this weekend, although he'll need to get through Thursday's main session to tick that off. Developing ruckman Lane becomes the fifth Lion this season to rupture his ACL. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jordan BoydSuspensionRound 18Matt CarrollGroinIndefiniteMatt CottrellFootTestTom De KoningSorenessTestSam DochertyKneeSeasonCorey DurdinShoulder1-2 weeksMatt KennedyKneeTestJack MartinCalf1 weekHudson O'KeefeHamstring2-3 weeksJack SilvagniKneeSeasonBilly WilsonKneeTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
The Blues are breathing a sigh of relief with Kennedy avoiding major damage and still a chance to play this weekend. Cottrell and De Koning will also face fitness tests, though Durdin will miss the next fortnight after dislocating his shoulder in the VFL last Sunday. Martin should be available from next week. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Aiden BeggKneeSeasonJosh CarmichaelConcussionTBCMason CoxKnee2-4 weeksJosh DaicosCorked calfTestJamie ElliottVascular2-4 weeksBrayden MaynardCorked quadTestBeau McCreeryCalf4-6 weeksDan McStayKneeTBCTom MitchellFoot3-5 weeksJohn NobleConcussion1 weekWil ParkerKnee3-5 weeksJakob RyanCalf2-4 weeksOscar SteeneToe4-6 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
McCreery will be sidelined for at least the next month after suffering a soleus calf strain on Saturday. Noble will miss Friday night’s game against Essendon after entering the AFL’s concussion protocols late against Gold Coast. Josh Daicos and Maynard both face fitness tests after copping knocks in Queensland. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Kaine BaldwinFoot5-6 weeksSaad El-HawliAnkle4-5 weeksJaiden HunterKneeSeasonDarcy ParishCalf3 weeksZach ReidPectoralTBCSam WeidemanSuspensionRound 18Updated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Parish is getting closer to a comeback from his calf injury, while the Bombers will regain Jake Kelly after he was withdrawn from their team last week due to illness. – Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Josh CorbettHipSeasonTom EmmettElbowTestMax KnobelCalfTestSebit KuekKneeTestOscar McDonaldKnee7-8 weeksNathan O'DriscollKneeTestOllie MurphyAbdomen5-7 weeksAlex PearceArm1-2 weeksCooper SimpsonHipTestMichael WaltersHamstringTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Pearce has had a cast removed from his fractured forearm and could return inside the next fortnight as teammate Brennan Cox also returns. Simpson suffered a low-grade hip flexor injury and will push to be available under a no-risk policy. Emmett copped a knock to his elbow that didn't recover quickly enough after being stitched. Walters has completed his rehab and is a chance to play this week if he gets through training. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Tanner BruhnScaphoid2-4 weeksToby ConwayFootTBCCam GuthrieAchillesTBCTom HawkinsFoot5-7 weeksOli WiltshirePelvis1-2 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
There's uncertainty about Conway's immediate playing future after a foot complaint held him out of last week's loss to Essendon, and the club expects to know more later in the week. Guthrie's recovery from a troublesome Achilles problem has stalled and he will be assessed again this week after initially expecting to return after the Cats' round 15 bye. In more positive news, Ollie Henry is available after a hamstring problem sidelined him last week. – Michael Rogers
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Brandon EllisCalf3 weeksLachie WellerKnee3 weeksJarrod WittsBackTBCUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Scans confirmed Witts has a fractured vertebrae after a hit late in Saturday's win over Collingwood. He will miss Saturday's match against North Melbourne and "be assessed next week before determining a return to play", club physio Lindsay Bull said. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Josh FaheyFoot12 weeksCooper HamiltonAnkle2-3 weeksNick HaynesHamstringTestJosh KellyCalf4-5 weeksNick MaddenAnkle3-5 weeksBraydon Preuss BackIndefiniteHarry RowstonBackIndefiniteSam TaylorTesticle4 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
The Giants have suffered another setback with Kelly to be sidelined for much of the next month. Taylor is also expected to miss another month, but Haynes could return this weekend. Rowston is managing a back issue and will be out of action indefinitely. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN James BlanckKneeSeasonSam ButlerLegSeasonJames SicilyShoulderTestChad WingardCalfTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Hawthorn captain Sicily has avoided surgery on his dislocated shoulder and could face Geelong on Saturday. The All-Australian will need to prove his fitness on Thursday to be cleared to play. Father-son recruit Will McCabe is available for the first time since being selected in last November’s AFL Draft. Ned Reeves is ready to return from a back issue, while Wingard is on track to play VFL after being sidelined for the past few weeks with calf tightness. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jake BoweySorenessTestBen BrownKneeTestChristian PetraccaRibs, spleenIndefiniteHarrison PettyHamstringTestChristian SalemKneeTestJoel SmithSuspensionIndefiniteCharlie SpargoAchillesTBCWill VerrallConcussionTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Jake Melksham is available for his first game in more than 300 days after recovering from the ACL rupture he suffered late last year. The 32-year-old headlines a long list of Demons vying to return from injury this week, with defender Marty Hore also overcoming his calf complaint. Bowey and Salem both missed the Lions clash and will need to pass a fitness test ahead of this week's match with West Coast. Petty was substituted out of Friday night's game with hamstring awareness, with a call on his availability to be made later in the week. - Alison O'Connor
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Callum Coleman-JonesAchillesSeasonWil DawsonShoulder1 weekBlake DruryKnee1 weekZac FisherFootTestBrayden GeorgeKneeSeasonJosh GoaterAchillesSeasonGeorge WardlawConcussion1 weekUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
The Kangas will put Fisher through a fitness test later this week, having been substituted out of last Saturday's loss to the Dogs. Wardlaw is still another week away from exiting the AFL's concussion protocols, while Dawson and Drury will also be sidelined for another week. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jase BurgoyneHamstringTestRyan BurtonFoot2-3 weeksLachie CharlesonKneeTestCharlie DixonSuspensionRound 18Kyle MarshallConcussionTestTrent McKenzieHamstring1-2 weeksSam Powell-Pepper KneeSeasonEsava RatugoleaHamstring1 weekIvan SoldoKnee3 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Port Adelaide has ruled out defender Ratugolea after pulling up sore during training last week, but there's better news at the other end of the ground with Todd Marshall expected to be available after being cleared of a hamstring injury despite being subbed out of the win over St Kilda. Burgoyne will face a fitness test on his hamstring later in the week. Willie Rioli is available after illness kept him out last week. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jacob BauerRibs1 weekJudson ClarkeACLSeasonMate ColinaBackTBCLiam FawcettBack4-6 weeksCampbell GrayHamstring8 weeksJosh GibcusACLSeasonDylan GrimesBackSeasonMykelti LefauACLSeasonTom LynchHamstring1-2 weeksDustin MartinBackTestSam NaismithACLSeasonMarlion PickettCalf2-3 weeksDion PrestiaCalf1 weekMaurice Rioli jnrAnkle2-3 weeksJack RossFoot3-5 weeksSamson RyanAnkle1 weekTylar YoungACLSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Martin was subbed off with back soreness in the loss to Carlton, but was unlikely to make the trip to Perth regardless, with coach Adem Yze saying the champion will be managed in the back half of the year. Prestia or Lynch won't be rushed back to face Fremantle, either. Grimes had season-ending back surgery last week. Mid-season recruit Gray starred with four goals in the VFL before suffering a serious hamstring injury. For the first time this year, draftee Fawcett has a timeline on his return.. – Sarah Black
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Anthony CaminitiAnkleTBCBrad CrouchKneeTBCPaddy DowAnkleTestJack HayesKneeTBCJames Van EsAnkleSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
St Kilda could be boosted by the return of key defender Howard for Sunday’s game against Sydney. The former Port Adelaide backman is available for selection this week after missing a month with a hamstring strain. Seb Ross was managed on the weekend and will be available for selection. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Harry ArnoldBack2 weeksJack BullerBackSeasonHarry CunninghamHamstring2-3 weeksPeter LadhamsConcussionTBCCallum MillsShoulder/calf1 weekLuke ParkerSuspensionRound 18Angus SheldrickAnkleTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Cunningham will miss at least fortnight with a hamstring issue, but Mills is a week closer to a return and should be back, possibly in the VFL, in round 18 along with Parker. Sam Reid returned in the VFL last week for his first game since March and will look to get more game time under his belt in the coming weeks. Sheldrick has recovered well from an ankle issue and could return this weekend. - Martin Smith
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Rhett BazzoGroin1 weekMatt FlynnAnkleTestElijah HewettFoot1 weekCallum JamiesonKneeTBCNoah LongKneeSeasonJeremy McGovernHandTestJack PetruccelleHamstring1-2 weeksDom SheedHamstring1-2 weeksJake WatermanLegTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Flynn finished Sunday's game on crutches but could still be available after an ankle sprain. McGovern underwent scans on a thumb injury that was strapped against the Hawks, with no break meaning he could also be available. Waterman suffered a cut behind his knee, which he was able to play through with stitches, but he missed Tuesday's training session. Petruccelle suffered a hamstring strain at training last Thursday, while Jamieson is working through a patella tendon knee issue. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Taylor DuryeaFootTestRyan GardnerWrist7-9 weeksJason JohannisenHamstring2 weeksAlex KeathHamstring2-3 weeksBailey SmithKneeSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Duryea has been cleared of structural damage to his foot after being subbed out of the win over North Melbourne. The dual premiership player will need to prove his fitness later in the week. Johannisen is still a fortnight away from returning from a hamstring strain. – Josh Gabelich
Early prognosis
The Kangas will put Fisher through a fitness test later this week, having been substituted out of last Saturday's loss to the Dogs. Wardlaw is still another week away from exiting the AFL's concussion protocols, while Dawson and Drury will also be sidelined for another week. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jase BurgoyneHamstringTestRyan BurtonFoot2-3 weeksLachie CharlesonKneeTestCharlie DixonSuspensionRound 18Kyle MarshallConcussionTestTrent McKenzieHamstring1-2 weeksSam Powell-Pepper KneeSeasonEsava RatugoleaHamstring1 weekIvan SoldoKnee3 weeksUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Port Adelaide has ruled out defender Ratugolea after pulling up sore during training last week, but there's better news at the other end of the ground with Todd Marshall expected to be available after being cleared of a hamstring injury despite being subbed out of the win over St Kilda. Burgoyne will face a fitness test on his hamstring later in the week. Willie Rioli is available after illness kept him out last week. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jacob BauerRibs1 weekJudson ClarkeACLSeasonMate ColinaBackTBCLiam FawcettBack4-6 weeksCampbell GrayHamstring8 weeksJosh GibcusACLSeasonDylan GrimesBackSeasonMykelti LefauACLSeasonTom LynchHamstring1-2 weeksDustin MartinBackTestSam NaismithACLSeasonMarlion PickettCalf2-3 weeksDion PrestiaCalf1 weekMaurice Rioli jnrAnkle2-3 weeksJack RossFoot3-5 weeksSamson RyanAnkle1 weekTylar YoungACLSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Martin was subbed off with back soreness in the loss to Carlton, but was unlikely to make the trip to Perth regardless, with coach Adem Yze saying the champion will be managed in the back half of the year. Prestia or Lynch won't be rushed back to face Fremantle, either. Grimes had season-ending back surgery last week. Mid-season recruit Gray starred with four goals in the VFL before suffering a serious hamstring injury. For the first time this year, draftee Fawcett has a timeline on his return.. – Sarah Black
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Anthony CaminitiAnkleTBCBrad CrouchKneeTBCPaddy DowAnkleTestJack HayesKneeTBCJames Van EsAnkleSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
St Kilda could be boosted by the return of key defender Howard for Sunday’s game against Sydney. The former Port Adelaide backman is available for selection this week after missing a month with a hamstring strain. Seb Ross was managed on the weekend and will be available for selection. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Harry ArnoldBack2 weeksJack BullerBackSeasonHarry CunninghamHamstring2-3 weeksPeter LadhamsConcussionTBCCallum MillsShoulder/calf1 weekLuke ParkerSuspensionRound 18Angus SheldrickAnkleTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Cunningham will miss at least fortnight with a hamstring issue, but Mills is a week closer to a return and should be back, possibly in the VFL, in round 18 along with Parker. Sam Reid returned in the VFL last week for his first game since March and will look to get more game time under his belt in the coming weeks. Sheldrick has recovered well from an ankle issue and could return this weekend. - Martin Smith
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Rhett BazzoGroin1 weekMatt FlynnAnkleTestElijah HewettFoot1 weekCallum JamiesonKneeTBCNoah LongKneeSeasonJeremy McGovernHandTestJack PetruccelleHamstring1-2 weeksDom SheedHamstring1-2 weeksJake WatermanLegTestUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Flynn finished Sunday's game on crutches but could still be available after an ankle sprain. McGovern underwent scans on a thumb injury that was strapped against the Hawks, with no break meaning he could also be available. Waterman suffered a cut behind his knee, which he was able to play through with stitches, but he missed Tuesday's training session. Petruccelle suffered a hamstring strain at training last Thursday, while Jamieson is working through a patella tendon knee issue. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Taylor DuryeaFootTestRyan GardnerWrist7-9 weeksJason JohannisenHamstring2 weeksAlex KeathHamstring2-3 weeksBailey SmithKneeSeasonUpdated: July 2, 2024
Early prognosis
Duryea has been cleared of structural damage to his foot after being subbed out of the win over North Melbourne. The dual premiership player will need to prove his fitness later in the week. Johannisen is still a fortnight away from returning from a hamstring strain. – Josh Gabelich