Darcy Moore, Gary Ablett, Stephen Coniglio, Toby McLean, Nic Naitanui and more ... some big names have been added to the injury list ahead of round 18.

Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back. 

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Doedee Knee Season
 Cam Ellis-Yolmen Shin 1-2 weeks
 Tom Lynch Calf 1 week
 Shane McAdam Hamstring 1 week
 Ned McHenry Back Test
 Myles Poholke Calf 2 weeks
 Patrick Wilson Concussion Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

The Crows are aiming for Lynch to return from a calf injury in next week's round 19 encounter with Carlton at the MCG. The link-up forward hasn't played since injuring the intramuscular tendon in his left calf in the warm-up before the round 12 game with Greater Western Sydney in early June. Lynch travelled to the Gold Coast with the team last week, completing the main training session and running 12km on the weekend. Ellis-Yolmen could also return against the Blues as he recovers from a low-level stress reaction to his right fibula sustained in round 15. However, both might need a game in the reserves before being considered for the senior side. Wilson suffered a head knock in the first quarter of the Crows' SANFL game against Port Adelaide last weekend and will need to pass concussion tests this week, while McHenry is aiming to return from a lower back injury. McAdam had hamstring soreness after a training session last week and won't play this weekend. - Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Cutler Foot Test
 Mitch Hinge Hamstring 4-5 weeks
 Eric Hipwood Knee Test
 Hugh McCluggage Hamstring Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

McCluggage and Hipwood were both with the rehab group at Tuesday's training session and will need to pass fitness tests to play North Melbourne on Saturday night. Cutler is expected to return through the NEAFL. - Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 David Cuningham Knee 1 week
 Charlie Curnow Knee 1-2 weeks 
 Sam Docherty Knee  Indefinite
 Hugh Goddard Fractured cheekbone 1-2 weeks
 Caleb Marchbank Neck Season
 Mitch McGovern Soreness TBC
 Liam Stocker Foot Test 
 Jacob Weitering Broken nose Test
 Tom Williamson Back Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

The Blues will give McGovern as long as he needs to get himself into shape after he was managed last week. Don't expect him back against the Suns. Weitering and Stocker should feature at some level this week, though Cuningham is another week away due to a lingering knee issue.Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 James Aish Shoulder TBC
 Dayne Beams Hip/mental health Indefinite
 Lynden Dunn Knee Season
 Jeremy Howe Calf Test
 Will Kelly Leg 1-2 weeks
 Tom Langdon Knee Indefinite
 Max Lynch Shoulder Test
 Jack Madgen Ankle Test
 Darcy Moore Hamstring TBC
 Nathan Murphy Back Indefinite
 Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension TBC
 Scott Pendlebury Finger Test
 Ben Reid Calf TBC
 Jaidyn Stephenson Suspended 6 weeks
 Anton Tohill Hip Test
 Travis Varcoe Finger Test
 Daniel Wells  Knee 7 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Pendlebury is hopeful but probably unlikely to lead the Magpies against Greater Western Sydney at Giants Stadium on Saturday, just seven days after surgery. Moore will miss an undetermined number of games with a "minor" hamstring injury, and Aish is sore, but Howe only needs to get through training to be passed fit. Varcoe, Lynch, Madgen and Tohill will undergo fitness tests but Reid is still some time away. Langdon is making inroads, Murphy's recovery from ankle and now back issues has also been slow, and Kelly is also being managed conservatively. Stephenson will be available at finals time while Wells will race the clock to return before season's end. But the campaign seems over for veterans Dunn and Beams, with the latter now taking indefinite leave to deal with his mental issues. - Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Patrick Ambrose Quad Test
 Tom Bellchambers Calf 3-4 weeks
 Joe Daniher Groin Season
 Sam Draper Knee Season
 Dyson Heppell Foot Test
 Michael Hurley Shoulder 6-8 weeks
 Irving Mosquito Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Kobe Mutch Knee TBC
 Devon Smith Knee Season
 James Stewart Groin TBC
 Updated: Monday, July 15

Early prognosis

Losing Hurley, potentially for the rest of the season, is a massive blow for the Bombers. They will be hoping Ambrose is available for the clash after recovering well from a quad strain he suffered in the warm-up before the Bombers beat GWS three weeks ago. Heppell is the watch this week as he recovers from a foot injury that has ruled him out of the last two games. The skipper will need to get through training to be available for Friday night's clash with Adelaide. - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Harley Bennell Calf Season
 Brennan Cox Hip  2 weeks
 Stefan Giro Knee Season
 Jesse Hogan Foot TBA
 Scott Jones Calf 2 weeks
 Shane Kersten Foot TBC
 Lloyd Meek Foot Season
 Alex Pearce Ankle Season
 Aaron Sandilands Calf Test
 Matt Taberner Foot Season
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Hogan won't return from a month lay-off against Sydney on Saturday night after pulling up sore from training. Veteran ruckman Sandilands was managed from the trip to Launceston following his first game in a year and has also reported soreness, placing him in doubt for the Swans clash.  Travis King

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Gary Ablett Hip Test
 Nakia Cockatoo Knee 2 weeks
 Jordan Cunico Ankle 2-3 weeks
 Jake Kolodjashnij Concussion Test
 Sam Menegola Knee Test
 Scott Selwood Ribs Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Ablett will look to increase his movement during Thursday's main session, with an eight-day break to assist his chances. Selwood's scans showed no fracture after rib damage with his availability to be assessed after main training. Menegola will return on restricted minutes via the VFL. Kolodjashnij will need to be ticked off after missing last week. - Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Callum Ah Chee Ankle 5 weeks
 Ben Ainsworth Foot 1 week
 Jack Bowes Quad 1 week
 Sam Collins Hip Season
 Brayden Crossley Personal leave TBC
 Nick Holman Back Indefinite
 Jack Martin  Finger TBC
 Jordan Murdoch Quad 1 week
 Wil Powell Knee TBC
 Izak Rankine Hip TBC
 Josh Schoenfeld Knee Test
 Rory Thompson Knee Season
 Harrison Wigg Knee Season
 Aaron Young Knee TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Murdoch was a late withdrawal from the NEAFL last weekend and will now miss another match with a quad problem. Rankine's hip must be a concern. Originally the Suns said it was "minor" after niggling it in his only NEAFL match three weeks ago and now he's listed as a TBC. - Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Stephen Coniglio Knee 8 weeks
 Aidan Corr Calf 2-3 weeks
 Isaac Cumming Hamstring 4 weeks
 Matt de Boer Shoulder 5-7 weeks
 Matt Flynn Knee Shoulder
 Lachlan Keeffe Broken hand Test
 Josh Kelly Calf 3 weeks
 Zac Langdon Ankle 8 weeks
 Xavier O'Halloran Knee 4 weeks
 Jonathon Patton Knee TBC
 Tommy Sheridan Calf TBC
 Callan Ward Knee Season
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Shane Mumford is available to face Collingwood in Saturday's crucial clash at Giants Stadium after missing the past two games. Coniglio had successful surgery on Tuesday morning and will likely only play again this year if his rehabilitation goes perfectly, and the Giants can play multiple finals. Langdon had surgery on a syndesmosis issue late last week and is in the same boat as Coniglio, while in further bad news, Flynntore his ACL in the NEAFL last week. - Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jon Ceglar  Managed Available
 Jack Gunston Leg/soreness Available
 Harry Jones Knee Season
 Tom Mitchell Broken leg Indefinite
 Tim Mohr Dislocated knee/ACL Season
 Dylan Moore Groin 2 weeks
 Ryan Schoenmakers Calf 2 weeks
 Jack Scrimshaw Knee 2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Gunston is set to return after a week off to rest the niggles he's dealt with for some time, while Ceglar also sat out of the VFL at the weekend. The news isn't so good for promising Hawks midfielder Jones, who's won 25 possessions or more three times in the past month in the VFL. He sustained a PCL injury – the same setback that sidelined Grant Birchall for so long – playing for Box Hill and will miss the rest of the season. Scrimshaw, who last played in round 10, and Jones are at least another fortnight away. There was no update on Harry Morrison or Jackson Ross. Chad Wingard (hamstring) and Changkuoth Jiath (broken jaw) resumed in the AFL and VFL last week, respectively. Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jeff Garlett Shoulder Season
 Marty Hore Collarbone 2-3 weeks
 Kade Kolodjashnij Head TBC
 Tom McDonald Knee Season
 Jake Melksham  Foot  3-4 weeks
 Aaron Nietschke Knee Season
 Joel Smith Groin Season
 Tim Smith Calf  Test
 Tom Sparrow Knee 3-4 weeks
 Billy Stretch Foot 3-4 weeks
 Aaron vandenBerg Ankle TBC
 Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
 Sam Weideman Calf Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Both Smith and Weideman need to get through tests in order to complete their recoveries from calf injuries. Hore has successfully had surgery on his collarbone and has returned to running, but remains several weeks away. Melksham is set to make his long-awaited return to training next week; if he is fit to play in three weeks as listed by the club, it will mark 13 weeks since fracturing his foot. He was originally calculated to miss four to six weeks.  Sarah Black

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Taylor Garner Club suspension Round 19
 Aaron Hall Personal leave Indefinite
 Kyron Hayden Achilles Season
 Shaun Higgins AC joint Test
 Ben Jacobs Head/neck Indefinite
 Nick Larkey Heart palpitations Test
 Luke McDonald Fractured fibula Season
 Tom McKenzie  Back TBC
 Tom Murphy Ankle 1 week
 Bailey Scott Foot Indefinite
 Dom Tyson Calf TBC
 Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season
 Will Walker Knee TBC
 Mason Wood Quad Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

McDonald's season is over after sustaining a fracture near his right ankle. Higgins is pushing to return after almost six weeks out and a call will be made later in the week on his readiness. Wood was a late withdrawal in round 17 and is expected to be fit, while club medicos believe Larkey's ongoing heart-related issue is only minor. - Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Ryan Burton Hamstring Indefinite
 Tobin Cox Kidney Indefinite
 Brad Ebert Knee Indefinite
 Billy Frampton Suspension 2 weeks
 Riley Grundy Finger Test
 Dan Houston Illness Test
 Trent McKenzie Back Test
 Jake Patmore Knee Season
 Jack Trengove Leg 1-2 weeks
 Jack Watts Leg Indefinite
 Ollie Wines Thumb Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Ebert sustained a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his knee in the Power's loss to Brisbane. The Power haven't released a timeline for his return, but he's likely to miss several weeks. It's a similar scenario for Burton after the defender injured his right hamstring. He's expected to miss at least a month. Co-captain Wines fractured his left thumb in the opening quarter of the Power's loss to Brisbane. He played out the game, but is in doubt to face Richmond at the MCG on Saturday. Houston is expected to recover from illness in time to take on the Tigers after he was a late scratching from the side that lost to the Lions. Frampton accepted a two-game suspension for a crude hit on Adelaide midfielder Patrick Wilson that left him concussed in last weekend's SANFL game in Port Pirie. McKenzie suffered back spasms in the same game, and will be assessed this week. - Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Noah Balta Quad Test
 Liam Baker Hip Test
 Jack Higgins Brain bleed TBC
 Callum Moore Ankle 3-4 weeks
 Toby Nankervis Adductor Test
 Marlion Pickett Finger 1-2 weeks
 Alex Rance Knee Season
 Jack Ross Ankle 3-4 weeks
 Fraser Turner Leg 3-4 weeks
 Mav Weller Ribs Test
 Updated: Wednesday, July 17

Early prognosis

Higgins may miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with bleeding on the brain. First-choice ruck Nankervis is a definite chance to take on Port Adelaide this weekend. Balta, Baker and Weller are also tests, but less likely to play than Nankervis. – Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Logan Austin Shoulder Indefinite
 Josh Battle Knee 1-2 weeks
 Jack Bytel Back Season
 Jarryn Geary Leg 4-6 weeks
 Dan Hannebery Hamstring Indefinite
 Dean Kent Quad Season
 Max King Ankle Season
 Billy Longer Concussion Indefinite
 Paddy McCartin Concussion Season
 Ed Phillips Hamstring Test
 Lewis Pierce Concussion Indefinite
 Dylan Roberton Heart Season
 Jack Steven Mental health Indefinite
 Jimmy Webster Back 1-2 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

The Saints say Hannebery will receive 'ongoing assessment' as he struggles to overcome a hamstring issue. Webster has been plagued by a back issue in recent weeks while Phillips will be eyeing off a VFL return against Footscray on Sunday. - Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Darcy Cameron Quad 3-4 weeks
 Harry Cunningham Groin 2-3 weeks
 Lance Franklin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Matthew Ling Achilles 3-4 weeks
 Jack Maibaum Knee Season
 Jarrad McVeigh Calf 4 weeks
 Sam Naismith Knee 3-4 weeks
 Callum Sinclair Shoulder 3-4 weeks
 Nick Smith Hamstring  Season
 Durak Tucker Knee TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

 Early prognosis

Cunningham pulled up sore after the loss to Carlton and will miss at least a couple of games. McVeigh strained his calf in his return to the field from a hamstring injury last week in a big blow for the veteran, while Cameron re-injured his quad at training last week. Franklin remains at least three weeks away, while Sinclair is progressing slowly from his dislocated shoulder. Naismith is on track to play in round 19 at NEAFL level. Adam Curley

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Brendon Ah Chee Calf 1 week
 Patrick Bines Hernia 2 weeks
 Jamie Cripps Adductor 3-4 weeks
 Liam Duggan Ankle 3-4 weeks
 Harry Edwards Foot 2 weeks
 Luke Foley Calf 1 week
 Mark Hutchings Hamstring 2 weeks
 Nic Naitanui Ankle Indefinite
 Josh Smith Hamstring TBC
 Nathan Vardy Ankle/Knee 1-2 weeks
 Daniel Venables Concussion Season
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

As if the one-point loss to Collingwood wasn't tough enough to take, Naitanui's syndesmosis injury and Cripps' month-long groin issue has rubbed salt into the wounds. Injuries to key personnel are starting to pile up at the wrong time, with concerns over veteran spearhead Josh Kennedy's battle-scarred body as well, while young forward Venables has been ruled out for the year after copping a bad concussion in round nine. - Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marcus Bontempelli Ankle Test
 Caleb Daniel Hamstring Test
 Ryan Gardner Knee 6-7 weeks
 Fergus Greene Shoulder Season
 Tom Liberatore Knee Test
 Toby McLean Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Mitch Wallis Ankle Indefinite
 Lukas Webb Ankle 2-3 weeks
 Lewis Young Back Test
 Updated: Tuesday, July 16

Early prognosis

Bontempelli is in doubt for this week after injuring one of the ligaments in his ankle, and McLean is going to miss a few weeks after hurting his hamstring. Liberatore and Daniel will be touch and go this weekend, but it's worse news for Wallis, who will require ankle surgery. Josh Schonafinger

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list