Keathis expected to return for Sunday's important encounter with West Coast in Perth. The key defender has missed the past two games with ankle soreness. BettsandHartiganare both expected to be available to face the Eagles after sustaining injuries in last weekend's 22-point win against St Kilda.Bettscopped a knee to the ribs in the second quarter, whileHartiganrolled his ankle in a marking contest. He'll be managed early in the week before being tested at the Crows' main training session on Thursday.Ellis-Yolmenis at least another week away from returning from a shin injury that has kept the big-bodied midfielder sidelined since round 13. - Lee Gaskin
BRISBANE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tom Cutler
Foot
1 week
Mitch Hinge
Hamstring
Test
Tom Joyce
Shin
5 weeks
Dayne Zorko
Hamstring
Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
All eyes will be onZorkothis week. His scan results came back clear, but the skipper will still need to pass a fitness test to play.- Michael Whiting
CARLTON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Charlie Curnow
Knee
Season
Sam Docherty
Knee
Season
Pat Kerr
Shoulder
Season
Matthew Kreuzer
Hip
Test
Kym LeBois
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Caleb Marchbank
Neck
Season
Mitch McGovern
Conditioning
Test
Tom Williamson
Back
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
The Blues are hopefulMcGovernwill return to football this week after a solid four-week training block, though haven't ruled out the prospect of bringing him back through the VFL. The club also believesKreuzerwill return from hip soreness. - Riley Beveridge
COLLINGWOOD
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
James Aish
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Dayne Beams
Shoulder/Hip
Season
Mason Cox
Eye
Season
Jordan De Goey
Hamstring
1 week
Lynden Dunn
Knee
Season
Will Kelly
Hamstring
TBC
Tom Langdon
Knee
Season
Darcy Moore
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Nathan Murphy
Back
Test
Sam Murray
Provisional ASADA suspension
TBC
Isaac Quaynor
Foot
TBC
Ben Reid
Hamstring
TBC
Brayden Sier
Calf
TBC
Jaidyn Stephenson
Suspended
3 weeks
Daniel Wells
Knee
Test
Updated: Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Cox'sseason-ending eye injury has added to the Pies' personnel woes butWellscould return at VFL level.De GoeyandQuaynorwill remain on the sidelines at least for the short term, whileAishandMoorealso hope to be back before the end of the minor rounds.Sierseems unlikely again this week whileMurphyagain didn't take the field in the VFL after being cleared to play.Kellyis also being managed conservatively, butReidfaces an uphill battle to play again this season after another setback.Stephensonwill be available at finals time but the campaign is over forLangdonand veteransDunnandBeams. - Ben Collins
ESSENDON
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Tom Bellchambers
Calf
2-3 weeks
Joe Daniher
Groin
Season
Sam Draper
Knee
Season
Aaron Francis
Neck
Test
Dyson Heppell
Foot
Test
Michael Hurley
Shoulder
3-4 weeks
Matt Guelfi
Knee
Season
Jayden Laverde
Nose
Available
Shaun McKernan
Illness
Available
Irving Mosquito
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Kobe Mutch
Knee
TBC
Darcy Parish
Concussion
Test
Adam Saad
Hamstring
2 weeks
Devon Smith
Knee
Season
James Stewart
Groin
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
The Bombers' injury list has grown markedly this week, losingGuelfifor the season to a training accident which required knee surgery, and important backmanSaadto a minor hamstring strain. They will getMcKernanback from illness and will be desperate forHeppellto be available, whileParishandFranciswill also be monitored before being cleared for the clash.- Callum Twomey
FREMANTLE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Brennan Cox
Hip
1 week
Stefan Giro
Knee
Season
Stephen Hill
Quad
TBC
Jesse Hogan
Foot
Season
Rory Lobb
Shoulder
Season
Lloyd Meek
Foot
Season
Tom North
Calf
Test
Alex Pearce
Ankle
Season
Luke Ryan
Hamstring
2 weeks
Matt Taberner
Foot
Season
Luke Valente
Groin
Season
Tobe Watson
Knee
2 weeks
Nathan Wilson
Toe
TBC
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Lobb'sseason is overafter undergoing shoulder surgery. A timeframe on Wilson is yet to be determined. Scott Jonesmade his return from a calf injury in the WAFL and got through unscathed.RyanandCoxare still in the frame to return before the end of the season.Pearcespent time as an assistant coach for Peel Thunder last week as he recovers from an ankle injury. - Jourdan Canil
GEELONG
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jordan Cunico
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Zach Guthrie
Ankle
Test
Nathan Kreuger
Knee
Test
Brandan Parfitt
Back
Test
Gary Rohan
Knee
2-4 weeks
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Scans on Monday confirmedRohanwould miss at least the next fortnight with his knee setback.Parfitthas now missed three matches with a back complaint and will be put through his paces to assess his availability on Wednesday.KreugerandGuthrieare outside chances to return.-Mitch Cleary
GOLD COAST
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee
Ankle
2 weeks
Will Brodie
Hamstring
Season
Sam Collins
Hip
Season
Brayden Crossley
Personal leave
TBC
Nick Holman
Back
Season
Jack Hombsch
Ankle
Season
Wil Powell
Knee
Season
Izak Rankine
Hip
TBC
Mitch Riordan
Calf
1-2 weeks
Rory Thompson
Knee
Season
Harrison Wigg
Knee
Season
Aaron Young
Knee
Test
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Not much news for the Suns, which is a good thing.Younghas had a difficult season but is a chance to play NEAFL at the weekend.Ah Cheeis progressing well and still a chance to return before the season finishes.- Michael Whiting
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jeremy Cameron
Calf
Test
Stephen Coniglio
Knee
5 weeks
Matt de Boer
Shoulder
Test
Matt Flynn
Knee
Season
Josh Kelly
Calf
Test
Zac Langdon
Ankle
5 weeks
Jonathon Patton
Knee
TBC
Sam Taylor
Hamstring
3 weeks
Callan Ward
Knee
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Cameron,Kellyandde Boercould all be ready to face the Hawks on Friday night, but they'll have to train strongly on Wednesday to convince selectors to pick them. In further good news,Aidan Corr,Isaac CummingandXavier O'Halloranare all fit but won't play this weekend because of the Giants' NEAFL bye.- Adam Curley
HAWTHORN
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Will Golds
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Jarman Impey
Knee
Season
Harry Jones
Knee
Season
Darren Minchington
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Tom Mitchell
Broken leg
Season
Tim Mohr
Dislocated knee/ACL
Season
Ryan Schoenmakers
Calf
1-2 weeks
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Birchall's season may be over because of a hamstring setback on Friday night. However, the Hawks say they are pleased with him being able to play six games between VFL and AFL level, especially with his troublesome knee holding up well.Jack Scrimshaw(knee) resumed in the VFL on restricted minutes and will increase his game time this weekend.Tim O'Brien(calf),Harry Morrison(back) andDylan Moore(groin) also returned from respective injuries as well. First-year midfielderWill Goldssprained an ankle at training last week. -Marc McGowan
MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Jeff Garlett
Shoulder
Season
Mitch Hannan
Groin
1-2 weeks
Neville Jetta
Knee
Season
Kade Kolodjashnij
Head
Season
Jake Lever
Ankle
Test
Steven May
Hamstring
Test
Tom McDonald
Knee
Season
Aaron Nietschke
Knee
Season
Joel Smith
Groin
Season
Charlie Spargo
Calf
Test
Tom Sparrow
Knee
2-3 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg
Foot
Season
Guy Walker
Shoulder
Indefinite
Sam Weideman
Jaw/hip
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Key backsMayandLeverare tests for this week's match against Collingwood, with Lever having rolled his ankle last round.Weidemanis down to have operations on both hips, the first next week.McDonald'sseason is over but he is due to start running on the weight-bearing AlterG treadmill next week after surgery on a torn meniscus, whileNietschkehas started incorporating agility work in his rehab from a knee reconstruction. - Sarah Black
NORTH MELBOURNE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Shaun Atley
Knee
Test
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Shoulder
Season
Majak Daw
Hamstring
Season
Aaron Hall
Personal leave
Indefinite
Kyron Hayden
Achilles
Season
Ben Jacobs
Head/neck
Season
Luke McDonald
Fractured fibula
Season
Tom McKenzie
Back
TBC
Bailey Scott
Foot
Season
Dom Tyson
Calf
Indefinite
Ed Vickers-Willis
Knee
Season
Will Walker
Knee
Season
Declan Watson
Knee
Indefinite
Sam Wright
Hamstring/retirement
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
The Roos have bookedDavies-Uniackein for a right shoulder reconstruction to fix an issue he suffered earlier in the season when fending off an opponent, bringing an end to his second AFL campaign.Watson's is a fresh injury and he will sit out at least this weekend to try to recover from a medial cruciate ligament setback in his left knee, the same knee he had reconstructed in mid-2017.Wright's farewell game ended prematurely when he sustained a hamstring injury, but he wasn't going to play again this year, anyway.Atleywill try again to prove his fitness after hurting himself in round 19.- Marc McGowan
PORT ADELAIDE
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Ryan Burton
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Zak Butters
Bruised sternum
Test
Tobin Cox
Kidney
2 weeks
Brad Ebert
Knee
4-6 weeks
Jake Patmore
Knee
Season
Jack Watts
Leg
Indefinite
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Buttersis in doubt for Saturday's clash with Sydney after suffering a bruised sternum in the first half of last weekend's win against Essendon.Burtonis on track to return from a hamstring injury before the end of the season after increasing his training loads.Wattshas returned to running, but there isn't any timeframe on when he will be available. The utility hasn't played since breaking his leg and damaging his ankle in round two.- Lee Gaskin
RICHMOND
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Trent Cotchin
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Jack Higgins
Brain bleed
Season
Callum Moore
Ankle
Test
Alex Rance
Knee
Season
Sydney Stack
Calf
Test
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
One of Richmond's shortest injury lists for the season at the right time of the year.Mooreis a chance to make his return in the VFL from a fractured ankle this weekend.Stackis less likely to play against Carlton, with the club wanting to be cautious with a first-year player who has a soft-tissue injury.Cotchinis still a week or two away. - Sarah Black
ST KILDA
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Blake Acres
Shoulder
Test
David Armitage
Personal
Indefinite
Logan Austin
Shoulder
Indefinite
Jack Bytel
Back
Season
Jarryn Geary
Leg
Season
Jade Gresham
Eye socket
2-3 weeks
Dan Hannebery
Ill
Test
Dean Kent
Quad
Season
Max King
Ankle
Season
Billy Longer
Concussion
Season
Paddy McCartin
Concussion
Season
Jack Newnes
Ill
Test
Ben Paton
Ill
Test
Lewis Pierce
Concussion
Indefinite
Dylan Roberton
Heart
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Gresham could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured eye socket on the weekend. The Saints would expectHannebery,NewnesandPatonto be right to go. However, considering Hannebery hasn't played at any level since June and has dealt with well-publicised soft-tissue issues, he might need to return via the VFL.-Dinny Navaratnam
SYDNEY
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Darcy Cameron
Quad
1-2 weeks
Harry Cunningham
Groin
Season
Lance Franklin
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Will Hayward
Hip
Season
Matthew Ling
Achilles
1-2 weeks
Jack Maibaum
Knee
Season
Jarrad McVeigh
Calf
2 weeks
Sam Naismith
Iliotibial band
1 week
Colin O'Riordan
Groin
Season
Callum Sinclair
Shoulder
Season
Nick Smith
Hamstring
Season
Durak Tucker
Hamstring
TBC
Updated: Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Star defenderRampehas been cleared by specialists to return against Port, after he missed the Sydney Derby with an eye injury. Superstar forwardLance Franklinwill increase his training and could face Melbourne in round 22. VeteranMcVeighis hopeful of joining training next week with a look at playing again before he retires at the end of the year. The news isn't as positive forNaismithwho is battling soreness, whileO'Riordanisn't expected to play again this year. - Adam Curley
WEST COAST
Jarrod Brander
Hamstring
TBC
Jamie Cripps
Adductor
Test
Liam Duggan
Ankle
TBC
Luke Foley
Calf
1-2 weeks
Nic Naitanui
Ankle
Indefinite
Brodie Riach
Leg
TBC
Josh Smith
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Daniel Venables
Concussion
Season
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
Crippsis eyeing a return against Adelaide on Sunday after making good progress in his recovery.Duggan is still being assessed after aggravating his original ankle ligament injury via a knock in the WAFL, whileBrander's season could be over as the club investigates the possibility of surgery on his badly injured hamstring.Smithcould be available for selection during the pre-finals bye after a quicker than expected rehab of his hamstring injury. - Riley Beveridge
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Hayden Crozier
Ankle
Test
Caleb Daniel
Hamstring
TBC
Taylor Duryea
Groin
Test
Ryan Gardner
Knee
4-6 weeks
Fergus Greene
Shoulder
Season
Dale Morris
Knee
Season
Josh Schache
Concussion
Test
Mitch Wallis
Ankle
Indefinite
Updated:Tuesday, August 6
Early prognosis
DefenderDanielpulled up sore following the loss to Brisbane and scans have revealed some damage to his left hamstring. He will miss at least this week's clash against Essendon. Crozierwill be tested later in the week after hurting his ankle last week. - Josh Schonafinger
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