PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Luke Brown Knee 1 week Matt Crouch Quad Test Shane McAdam Corked thigh Test Andrew McPherson Knee Season Paul Seedsman Concussion Season Rory Sloane Knee Season
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
McAdam is on light duties after a "significant cork", but he will train on Friday and the Crows expect him to be available.
Josh Rachele comes off the injury list after completing his rehab from a hip injury.
Crouch is experiencing quad tightness and will do some training on Wednesday.
– Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Tom Berry Shoulder Season Keidean Coleman Hamstring Test Carter Michael Shoulder Season Daniel Rich Concussion TBC
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Coleman just needs to get through main training on Thursday to be available against Richmond.
Michael and
Berry both suffered injuries in the VFL at the weekend and had surgery on Tuesday.
– Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jordan Boyd Foot 4-8 weeks Jack Carroll Soreness Test David Cuningham Knee TBC Ed Curnow Hamstring 2-4 weeks Will Hayes Suspended Round 21 George Hewett Back 1 week Jack Martin Calf Test Oscar McDonald Back Season Matt Owies Calf Test Luke Parks Foot Season Sam Philp Foot Season Zac Williams Calf 3-4 weeks
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
The Blues will again be without
Hewett, who is deemed a 'week-by-week' proposition as things stand. But
Carroll,
Martin and
Owies could all return at some level this weekend.
Caleb Marchbank (knee) made his comeback through the VFL last Saturday.
– Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Charlie Dean Foot Season Harvey Harrison Hamstring Test Nathan Kreuger Shoulder Season Jack Madgen Thumb Test Brayden Maynard Shoulder TBC Reef McInnes Shoulder Season Tom Wilson Back Season
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Brodie Grundy is set to return from a PCL injury in the VFL this weekend after missing the past three months due to the knee injury he suffered on Anzac Day.
Jordan De Goey is expected to return to the senior side after overcoming the quad injury that has forced him to sit out the past three weeks.
– Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Kaine Baldwin Calf Test Nik Cox Ankle Season Darcy Parish Calf 1-2 weeks Mason Redman Internal bruising TBC Devon Smith Knee Indefinite Tex Wanganeen Foot Season
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Important defender
Redman was substituted in the Bombers' loss to Collingwood due to internal bruising, although a timeframe for his recovery is yet to be confirmed.
Ben Hobbs again dealt with a sore shoulder, but played out the game against the Magpies. In good news for Essendon,
Archie Perkins,
Aaron Francis and
Tom Cutler all returned via the VFL on the weekend, while
Baldwin is almost back as well. Coach Ben Rutten said last week that talented youngster
Nik Cox would not be seen again this season. –
Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jye Amiss Kidney Inactive Connor Blakely Hand Test Nat Fyfe Hamstring TBA Joel Hamling Oblique Test Sebit Kuek Calf Test Rory Lobb Chest Test Sam Switkowski Back TBA
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Fyfe escaped serious damage, but the Dockers haven't yet put a timeframe on his return. A round 23 return appears the most likely scenario right now.
Lobb appears likely to return from a chest injury that has sidelined him for one week. He completed light kicking and marking drills on Monday and appeared in no discomfort.
– Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Toby Conway Concussion Test Francis Evans Knee Test Shaun Higgins Knee TBC Flynn Kroeger Knee Season Sam Menegola Concussion Test Rhys Stanley Knee 2-4 weeks Cooper Whyte Groin TBC
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Stanley has been ruled out for at least the next fortnight after injuring his knee against Port Adelaide on Saturday. The ruckman has escaped major damage but suffered cartilage damage and bone bruising.
Menegola is progressing through the AFL’s concussion protocols and could be available for Saturday night’s game against the Western Bulldogs.
Higgins is still recovering from knee surgery, while
Evans is a chance to be available for selection after an injury in the VFL.
– Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Charlie Ballard Knee Season Connor Budarick Knee Season Joel Jeffrey Knee Season Ben King Knee Season Wil Powell Ankle Season Bodhi Uwland Back Indefinite Lachie Weller Knee Season
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Bad news, but not surprising, for
Ballard, with confirmation of damage to the medical collateral ligament in his right knee. Following surgery to his ankle,
Powell is hopeful of being out of his moonboot in two weeks and back walking around unassisted.
– Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Ryan Angwin Leg 4 weeks Jack Buckley Knee 2-3 weeks Finn Callaghan Foot TBC Brent Daniels Hamstring TBC Phil Davis Hamstring Season Matt de Boer Concussion TBC Josh Fahey Shoulder Season Bobby Hill Cancer treatment Indefinite Connor Idun Foot 3-5 weeks Josh Kelly Concussion Test Harry Perryman Ribs Test Conor Stone Hamstring 2-3 weeks Lachie Whitfield Hip Test
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
After suffering his injury in round 13 against North Melbourne,
Perryman will be tested this week with an eye to playing at the weekend.
Kelly and
de Boer will continue to go through concussion protocols to assess their availability.
– Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Lachlan Bramble Back Season Tyler Brockman Shoulder Season Connor Downie Hamstring Test Sam Frost Knee Season Changkuoth Jiath Knee Test Seamus Mitchell Ankle Season Liam Shiels Concussion TBC Chad Wingard Hamstring Season James Worpel Shoulder Season
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
Jiath was ruled out of the trip to Hobart late last week after reporting knee soreness and will be a test to determine his availability this Saturday.
Shiels suffered a concussion in the VFL on the weekend and won’t be available for selection. The Hawks have already ruled out
Wingard and
Worpel for the rest of the season, plus senior regulars
Frost and
Bramble.
– Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Ben Brown Knee 1 week Jake Lever Shoulder Test Tom McDonald Ankle 6-7 weeks Fraser Rosman Hamstring 4-6 weeks Deakyn Smith Jaw 1 week Joel Smith Ankle Test
Updated: July 26, 2022
Early prognosis
The Demons will regain
Lever for Friday night's blockbuster against the Dockers, but
Brown is another week away. In more good news, youngster
Blake Howes (foot) and defender
Daniel Turner (face) returned through the VFL last weekend.
– Riley Beveridge