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Check out your club's injury updates ahead of round six.
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Hugh Bond Knee 4-6 weeks
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
With
Josh Worrell cleared to return after a hamstring injury,
Bond is the only remaining player in the Crows' rehab group. He is not yet running after suffering a knee fracture and will remain 'off legs' for at least a couple more weeks, with the Crows unsure when he will next be available for selection.
Sam Berry is also over a calf niggle, giving the Crows' enviable depth.
– Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Shadeau Brain Shoulder Test Blake Coleman Calf Test Carter Michael Quad 3 weeks Henry Smith Groin 1-2 weeks
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
A relatively clean bill of health for the Lions with
Jack Gunston expected to resume his place in the team after being managed at the weekend.
- Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jordan Boyd Foot 1 week Matt Cottrell Foot 1-2 weeks Sam Docherty Knee 3-5 weeks Caleb Marchbank Calf 2-4 weeks Jack Martin Calf Test Mitch McGovern Calf Test Matt Owies Hamstring 3-4 weeks Sam Philp Foot Season Marc Pittonet Eye Test Adam Saad Hamstring TBC Zac Williams Knee Season
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
The Blues are still determining the availability of
Martin,
McGovern,
Pittonet and
Saad ahead of Sunday's clash with the Saints.
Sam Durdin (hamstring) made his return through the VFL last week, while
Boyd and
Cottrell are closing on comebacks this weekend.– Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Taylor Adams Suspension 1 week* Aiden Begg Back Test Darcy Cameron Knee 4-6 weeks Mason Cox Spleen TBC Charlie Dean Foot Season Arlo Draper Concussion Test Jeremy Howe Arm TBC Patrick Lipinski Shoulder Rounds 13-15 Dan McStay Finger TBC Nathan Murphy Concussion 1-2 weeks
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
Murphy has been ruled out of Anzac Day due to concussion and
McStay is expected to miss some football after damaging the tendon in his finger on Sunday. The Magpies are investigating the issue and surgery is likely to be required to repair the damage. The Pies are still dealing with a ruck dilemma at the moment.
Lipinski is building his conditioning at the moment but still a month off getting back into full training.
- Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Kaine Baldwin Concussion Test Nik Cox Back 6 weeks Jayden Davey* Knee Season Matt Guelfi Hamstring 4-6 weeks Harrison Jones Ankle TBC Zach Merrett Suspension 1 week Zach Reid Back Test James Stewart Foot TBC Elijah Tsatas Knee 7-8 weeks Sam Weideman Concussion Test Peter Wright Shoulder 12-14 weeks Brandon Zerk-Thatcher Ankle TBC
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
There is some mixed news on the injury front for the Bombers after
Jones was substituted out of the win over the Demons and
Zerk-Thatcher played out the game despite an ankle concern.
Weideman should be back for the Anzac Day blockbuster, while
Reid and
Baldwin are set to return via the VFL. -
Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Heath Chapman Calf 1-2 weeks Travis Colyer Knee 2 weeks Nat Fyfe Foot TBA Joel Hamling Foot Test Liam Reidy Abdomen Test Sam Switkowski Calf 2 weeks Matt Taberner Back TBA
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
The Dockers don't have a timeline for
Fyfe's return, but the dual Brownlow medallist moved well on Tuesday and looks close to returning if he has no further setbacks. He did a mix of running, kicking and groundball drills, appearing untroubled by the plantar fascia issue that has kept him sidelined since round one.
Switkowski did some light jogging as he recovers from a low-grade calf injury, while
Hamling trained with the main group.
– Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jed Bews Concussion Test Toby Conway Foot TBC Jack Henry Foot TBC Sam Menegola Knee TBC Rhys Stanley Eye socket 4-6 weeks Tyson Stengle Arm 4-6 weeks
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
Geelong lost two premiership players on Sunday with
Stengle and
Stanley not travelling home with the team. Stengle fractured his arm in a tackle against West Coast and is set to miss at least a month, while Stanley underwent surgery in Adelaide to repair a fractured eye socket.
Bews could be available for Saturday night’s game against Sydney at GMHBA Stadium.
- Josh Gabelich
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Connor Budarick Knee TBC Sam Flanders Knee 3 weeks Jarrod Witts Soreness Test
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
Witts was not at Tuesday’s light session and will be tested later in the week after missing the past two matches.
Flanders is slightly ahead of schedule and is expected to resume full training in a week or two.
Jed Anderson has overcome a hamstring injury and is available for selection.
- Michael Whiting
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Leek Aleer Quad Test Toby Bedford Hamstring Test Phil Davis Groin 1-2 weeks Tom Green Suspension 1 week Darcy Jones Knee Season Nick Madden Foot 2-3 weeks Harry Perryman Hamstring Test Braydon Preuss Back 4 weeks Jacob Wehr Shoulder 6-8 weeks
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
The Giants are hopeful that
Perryman will return this weekend, softening the blow of losing
Green to suspension. Expect both
Aleer and
Bedford to make their comebacks through the VFL.
– Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Will Day Suspension 1 week Henry Hustwaite Concussion 1 week Emerson Jeka Hamstring Test Mitch Lewis ACL 1-2 weeks Fionn O'Hara Concussion TBC Jack Scrimshaw Toe Test Jai Serong Pericarditis Indefinite Cooper Stephens Concussion Test Chad Wingard Tongue Test
Updated: April 18, 2023
Early prognosis
Wingard underwent surgery on Monday after suffering a lacerated tongue in a nasty incident at Norwood on Sunday. The dual All-Australian remains a chance to play this weekend.
Scrimshaw missed the loss to Greater Western Sydney but could be available if he proves his fitness later in the week.
Lewis is back in full training and is nearing a return to full fitness after straining his ACL at the end of January. The Hawks expect him to be available for next weekend's clash against the Western Bulldogs.
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