Seedsman and Douglas could return to football as early as next week. Seedsman hyperextended his knee in the round three loss to Geelong, while Douglas suffered an ankle injury in the season-opening loss to Hawthorn. After such long layoffs, both would need a run in the SANFL before being considered for senior selection. Jacobs and Milera are also on track to be back within the next three weeks. Second-year defender McPherson – who has struggled with hamstring, groin and back injuries since joining the Crows at the end of 2017 – will return next week, with the Crows' SANFL team having a bye this weekend. - Lee Gaskin

After being close to being available last week,  Andrews should return against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday unless another hiccup arises. Starcevich is also nearing a return from his long layoff. - Michael Whiting 

The Blues will put Kreuzer and McGovern through fitness tests later this week, though both appear likely to be fit to take on the Magpies. Jonesis being monitored after a pretty severe concussion. Newman and Simpson remain around a fortnight away. - Riley Beveridge

Adams will miss at least a month with a groin tendon problem but important big man Cox could return against Carlton at the MCG on Saturday. The Pies could also welcome back five other players with Mayne and Aish outside chances to play at AFL level while Sier, Crocker and Applebywould add to the depth to the club's VFL side. Murphy and Tyler Brown are nearing returns, while Scharenberg is a little further off as he comes back from a third knee reconstruction. The season seems over for veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. - Ben Collins

Essendon is counting on Fantasia to be back from the virus that has ruled him out the past two weeks. It won't get much relief on the key forward front for a few more weeks, with Brown and McKernan still three or four weeks away with their injuries, but McGrath is expected to be available after having a sore knee last week. - Callum Twomey

Bennell is facing another moment of truth as he attempts to build his training workload to a point where he can play his first game since late last season. Ballantyne and Hill are also crossing their fingers for some luck after repeat soft-tissue setbacks and have returned to running. - Travis King

Some more troops on the way back this week with Weller and Ellis expected to available and No.3 draft pick Rankine a chance to play his first NEAFL game, although he'll have to pass a test. - Michael Whiting

The Giants could have Kelly, Davis and Whitfield available if they get through training on Thursday, with Davis the least likely of that trio. Corr looks set to miss at least one game, but Kennedy should have recovered in time to face the Hawks. Brett Deledio (calf) is available but the Giants NEAFL team has a bye and he's unlikely to come straight back into the AFL side, so he's a chance to return next week. - Adam Curley

Frawley looms as a big addition for the Hawks this week, possibly to face league-leading goalkicker Jeremy Cameron. He's missed the past three games, but is back in full skills and set to train with the main group for the rest of the week. Young talls Jackson Ross (hamstring soreness) and Jacob Koschitzke (concussion) are fit again after Box Hill had the break last week. - Marc McGowan

Viney will face a fitness test in the hope of getting up for the game against the Suns. Preuss should be right to return after missing a second straight week with a similar AC joint injury to the one Viney has been battling. Tim Smith will also have to be assessed after he was a late withdrawal from the game against the Hawks with back soreness. - Ben Guthrie

Thompson didn't play in the second half of the Roos' 10-goal victory over Carlton, but that was at least partly precautionary, with the match well in hand. McDonald will look to join 'Scooter' in defence this week after being a late withdrawal last week, while McKay's horror run continued when he hurt a quad at training. He's been out with pneumonia and a toe problem before that. In VFL ranks, Tyson suffered a calf recurrence and Scott sustained concussion from a first-half tackle. Murphy is closing in on a return after three weeks on the sidelines. - Marc McGowan

Wines will miss at least a month after scans revealed he sustained a small fracture in his fibula during last Friday night's 39-point loss to Collingwood. He is expected to return after the mid-season bye. Ebert has been ruled out of Saturday night's Showdown with concussion, while Jonas will miss a third straight game with a calf strain. Star forward Gray is listed to be back from a broken hand for the Power's round 11 clash with St Kilda in Shanghai. Dixon is increasing his training loads and has returned to running on grass after having a couple of setbacks in his return from a serious leg injury. There's still no timeline on his return other than the second half of the season. Watts has his leg in a moonboot and is unlikely to play this year, while Hayes is close to his return from a torn ACL. - Lee Gaskin

Richmond's ever-growing injury list has seen classy forward Rioli and integral intercept defender Vlastuin join its ranks, with the club still to confirm the time frame for the pair. Rioli has been battered from pillar to post over the past few weeks, suffering a number of corkies to his thigh and then copping a knock to the ribs against the Dogs. Vlastuin's rolled ankle doesn't appear to be to severe, while fellow back Astbury is a test to return for the trip across to play Fremantle. - Sarah Black

Important defender Webster escaped serious damage on a hand injury suffered in the loss to Greater Western Sydney but he needs to prove his fitness. Last year's No.4 draftee King could play in the VFL if he is declared fit after his right knee reconstruction. - Dinny Navaratnam

Franklin will train on Wednesday to try and prove his fitness ahead of Friday night's clash with Essendon at the SCG, but he's a chance to miss one more game. Papley copped a heavy knock against Brisbane last week in a courageous marking contest but should be right to play the Bombers. Menzel is on track to play his first game in Swans colours in Saturday's NEAFL clash with Sydney University and should play 40-60 minutes of game time. Cunningham could miss two months of footy with his torn adductor. Smith had another surgery on Tuesday to try and overcome his struggles with his hamstring. - Adam Curley

Hickey and Waterman are both pushing to return against the Saints this Saturday night and ran strongly together during Monday's brief session at Subiaco Oval. Naitanui and Rioli will join main training this week and were sprinting at top speed on Monday. Barrass completed some stationary handball work but his timeframe has been pushed back a couple of weeks after foot surgery. -Travis King

Suckling has recovered from a groin issue picked up at training a fortnight ago and appears likely to be selected. A stuttering start to Cavarra's first season continues after a hamstring setback in the VFL on Sunday. Jong remains a few weeks away. - Paul Bastin