PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Will Day Ankle Indefinite Denver Grainger-Barras Knee 2-4 weeks Jack Gunston Back 2-3 weeks Daniel Howe Shoulder Test Seamus Mitchell Ankle Indefinite Jon Patton Club investigation Indefinite James Sicily Knee Indefinite
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Howe will be assessed this week after injuring his shoulder in the later stages of the Hawks' loss to Fremantle. Gunston is closing in on a return and it is hoped he could play some minutes before the end of the month. - Mitch Cleary.
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN James Harmes Wrist 2 weeks Marty Hore Knee Season Steven May Eye 2-4 weeks Aaron Nietschke Knee Season
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
There was good news in the VFL, with Ben Brown (knee) and Sam Weideman (leg) both completing their returns and getting through unscathed. Expect them to again line up for Casey this week. May (eye) could miss up to a month after a nasty collision on Sunday, while he also suffered a concussion as a result of the blow and will enter the AFL's 12-day protocols. Harmes (wrist) is a fortnight away. - Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Jed Anderson Ankle 6-8 weeks Charlie Comben Leg Indefinite Aidan Corr Toe 1-3 weeks Ben Cunnington Suspension Round six Trent Dumont Calf Test Luke McDonald Pectoral 10-12 weeks Flynn Perez Knee Season Jared Polec Hamstring TBC Robbie Tarrant Kidney Indefinite Josh Walker Hamstring Test Cameron Zurhaar Concussion 1-2 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
The injury list continues to mount at the Kangaroos. McDonald (pectoral) will be out for around three months, while Polec (hamstring) is also expected to miss an extended period. Dumont (calf) will likely play VFL this weekend, while Walker (hamstring) could also return to the fold. Corr (toe) is an outside chance to feature, but Cunnington (suspension) and Zurhaar (concussion) are set to miss. Anderson (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until the bye. But, in better news, Curtis Taylor (concussion) was an emergency on the weekend and will be available for selection this week. - Riley Beveridge
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Riley Bonner Hamstring 3-4 weeks Zak Butters Ankle TBC Xavier Duursma Knee 12-14 weeks Orazio Fantasia Ankle Test Tyson Goldsack Knee 3-4 weeks Todd Marshall Ankle Test Jake Pasini Shoulder 10-11 weeks Connor Rozee Corked thigh Test
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Duursma will undergo surgery for a lateral ligament complex, while Butters will go under the knife for an ankle syndesmosis injury. Rozee suffered a quad contusion against the Tigers but is expected to be available, as is Fantasia, who rolled an ankle. Tom Rockliff has been cleared to play after completing his 12-day concussion protocol. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Noah Cumberland Knee 3-4 weeks Kamdyn McIntosh Concussion Test Dion Prestia Hamstring 2-3 weeks Ivan Soldo Knee 3 months Nick Vlastuin Knee 3-5 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Coach Damien Hardwick expects McIntosh to be available after serving his mandatory time on the sidelines due to concussion suffered in round three. The Tigers will be without Prestia for at least another couple of weeks, but it is otherwise a healthy list at Punt Road, with Vlastuin still a month away from selection. – Callum Twomey
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Ryan Byrnes Hamstring Test James Frawley Hamstring 3-4 weeks Jarryn Geary Fractured leg 6-8 weeks Jade Gresham Achilles Season Dan Hannebery Calf 4-8 weeks Rowan Marshall Foot Test Ben Paton Broken leg Season
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Marshall will need to prove his fitness at training this week after tearing his plantar fascia in the win over the Eagles. While he won't be able to cause further damage, the No.1 ruckman will need to hope the bruising in his foot has subsided in order to tackle Richmond on the five-day turnaround. Hannebery injured his 'good' calf at training last week and is headed for more time on the sidelines. After dealing with a calf injury since January, the veteran strained his other side. However, the club is hopeful he'll only miss four weeks despite a long list of soft-tissue setbacks. Co-captain Geary has undergone more surgery after scans revealed a bone spur in his ankle after recent pain following a fractured leg. - Mitch Cleary
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Robbie Fox Finger 2-4 weeks Isaac Heeney Hand 2-3 weeks Sam Naismith Knee TBC Dane Rampe Finger 3-4 weeks Ben Ronke Knee TBC James Rowbottom Knee Test
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Co-captain Rampe broke a finger in training two weeks ago, but the club waited until Monday to send him in for surgery when the break failed to improve. Heeney broke a bone in his hand against Essendon and the club is now weighing up whether it needs an operation to repair it. Rowbottom is moving well in training and should pass a fitness test to return for the Sydney Derby. - Martin Pegan
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Brendon Ah Chee Hamstring Test Jarrod Cameron Groin Test Shannon Hurn Calf 2-3 weeks Mark Hutchings Knee Test Ben Johnson Back Test Luke Shuey Hamstring TBC Daniel Venables Concussion TBC Elliot Yeo Groin TBC
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
Hurn underwent scans on Monday and a timeframe for his return is being worked through. A return for the round seven Western Derby is possible. Yeo has been pain-free for recent sessions and is set to start a return-to-play program. Shuey underwent successful tendon repair surgery last week and will be off legs for two to three weeks. Premiership midfielder Hutchings is on track to play limited WAFL minutes this week, as is Cameron. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Hayden Crozier Shoulder Test Caleb Daniel Suspension Round 6 Ryan Gardner Shoulder 5-7 weeks Mitch Hannan Concussion Test Toby McLean Knee 6-8 weeks Ed Richards Ankle 4-6 weeks
Updated: Tuesday, April 13
Early prognosis
The Dogs are hopeful Crozier will be available for his first game of the home and away season after his shoulder surgery on an AC joint injury in the club's pre-season clash with Melbourne. The high-flying defender has returned to full training and is expected to be available for selection. Hannan faces a test to play in the VFL after his concussion break last week. – Callum Twomey
*Placed on the club's long-term injury list
If it stays that way think I'll hold... He looked fantastic before he went off
