Jordan De Goey on the bench after being subbed out of the R21 match between Collingwood and Carlton at the MCG on August 3, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos
Check out the injury updates from all 18 clubs.
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jordon Butts Foot Season
Elliot Himmelberg Hamstring Test
Wayne Milera Knee Season
Patrick Parnell Shoulder Season
Luke Pedlar Shoulder Season
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Himmelberg is expected to be available after he was a late withdrawal from the travelling squad last week with hamstring soreness.
Parnell has resumed full training, while the Crows said
Milera was due to tick off a big milestone and start running next week.
Brodie Smith has been sidelined due to illness recently, with
Chayce Jones was unavailable in round 21 for a personal reason.
– Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Keidean Coleman Knee Season
Tom Doedee Knee Season
Darcy Gardiner Knee Season
Eric Hipwood Groin Test
Darragh Joyce Jaw Test
Kalin Lane Knee Season
Lincoln McCarthy Knee Season
Carter Michael Quad TBC
Jack Payne Foot 2 weeks
James Tunstill Concussion 1 week
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Hipwood and
Joyce both trained on Tuesday but will have to get through main training on Thursday to be considered for selection.
Tunstill entered concussion protocols after colliding with an umpire in the VFL at the weekend. –
Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring TBC
Matt Cottrell Shoulder Season
David Cuningham Shoulder Season
Charlie Curnow Ankle Test
Tom De Koning Foot 3-5 weeks
Sam Docherty Knee Season
Corey Durdin Shoulder TBC
Sam Durdin Calf 2-4 weeks
Orazio Fantasia Calf 1-2 weeks
Caleb Marchbank Concussion 1 week
Hudson O'Keeffe Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee Season
Zac Williams Hamstring Test
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
The Blues have ruled
Cottrell out for the rest of the season, but
Curnow should play this week. Don't expect
Cerra to return before finals, should the side make it.
Williams could return this week, though
Fantasia remains sidelined. –
Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Aiden BeggKneeSeasonJordan De GoeyHamstringSeasonBrody MihocekPectoral8-10 weeksTom MitchellFootSeasonIliro SmitConcussion1-2 weeksOscar SteeneToeSeason
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Premiership pair
De Goey and
Mitchell have both been ruled out for the rest of 2024. De Goey suffered a high-grade hamstring strain against Carlton last Saturday night, while Mitchell is still dealing with the foot issue that has sidelined him since Anzac Day.
Nathan Kreuger has exited the League's concussion protocols and will be available for selection. –
Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Kaine BaldwinFootSeasonXavier DuursmaHamstring3-4 weeksSaad El-HawliAnkleTestMatt GuelfiHamstring2 weeksJaiden HunterKneeSeasonZach ReidPectoral6 weeksJordan RidleyHip flexor2 weeks
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Duursma will miss up to a month with a hamstring strain in a blow for the Bombers. In some good news, mid-season recruit
El-Hawli could make his return this week.
– Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Josh CorbettHipSeasonTom EmmettSuspensionRound 23Oscar McDonaldKnee1 weekOllie MurphyAbdomen1 weekAlex PearceArmTBCMichael WaltersHamstring1 week
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
The Dockers are yet to settle on a timeline for
Pearce to return after the cast was removed on his fractured left forearm but say he is progressing well. Likewise
Walters, who is pushing to return soon from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for two matches.
McDonald and
Muprhy will complete their final sessions in the reconditioning program this weekend, the Dockers said, before pushing to play after long-term injuries. -
Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Toby ConwayFootSeasonSam De KoningKneeTestMitch EdwardsBackSeasonCam GuthrieAchillesTBCTom HawkinsFoot2 weeksMark O'ConnorKnee1-2 weeksGary RohanConcussionTest
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
De Koning looks to have dodged an injury bullet after collapsing with a knee injury against Adelaide. He'll be tested this week and is still a chance to face Fremantle. Veteran forward
Rohan could come back in if he ticks off all the boxes in his concussion recovery. The news isn't quite as positive for
O'Connor, who could miss a fortnight with a minor knee injury, while there is still no clarity on
Guthrie's return from a long-running Achilles problem.
- Michael Rogers
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Ben AinsworthShoulderSeasonLevi CasboultHamstringTestSam DayFootTestCaleb GrahamKnee7 weeksTouk MillerWrist1 weekEthan ReadLeg1 weekJames TsitasQuadSeason
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Day and
Casboult will be put through their paces later in the week, with both missing the past four matches.
Miller is just a week away, while
Read did plenty of running at Tuesday's session. –
Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Stephen ConiglioShoulderTestIsaac CummingHamstring4 weeksJosh FaheyFoot3-5 weeksCooper HamiltonAnkleSeasonBraydon Preuss BackSeasonJake RiccardiFinger3-4 weeksHarry RowstonBackSeason
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
The Giants will be bolstered by the return of
Josh Kelly (calf) this weekend, while
Coniglio could also play.
Nick Madden (ankle) is expected to make his return through the VFL.
Cumming and
Riccardi won't return before finals, while
Preuss,
Rowston and
Hamilton have now all been ruled out for the remainder of the season. –
Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Josh BennettsShoulderSeasonJames BlanckKneeSeasonSam ButlerLegSeasonMitch LewisKneeSeasonNed ReevesBack1 weekCooper StephensConcussion1-2 weeks
Updated: August 6, 2024
Early prognosis
Reeves will be sidelined for another week with a back injury.
Stephens suffered a concussion playing for Box Hill in the VFL and is now in the 12-day concussion protocols. –