Brodie Grundy is helped from the Gabba during the R22 match between Sydney and Brisbane. Picture: AFL Photos

Check out the injury updates from all 18 clubs.

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Lachlan McAndrew
Jaw
2-3 weeks

Max Michalanney
Hamstring
2-3 weeks

James Peatling
Thigh
Test

Josh Rachele
Knee
TBC

Oscar Ryan
Hamstring
5-6 weeks

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Peatling has recovered well from the corked thigh that forced him out against West Coast and should face Collingwood on Saturday night. It’s also good news for Michalanney, who will rejoin training next week and could be available for the Crows’ first final. Rachele’s timeline is less clear, but is expected to start running next week, with the club still hopeful he could play again this season. Veterans Matt Crouch (33 disposals, seven clearances) and Brodie Smith (22 disposals, six rebound 50s) were both prolific in the SANFL win over South Adelaide, along with Sid Draper (22 disposals, seven clearances) while Billy Dowling had a day out with 41 disposals and two goals. – Michael Rogers

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Noah Answerth
Achilles
Season

Keidean Coleman
Quad
6-7 weeks

Kai Lohmann
Calf
1 week

Lincoln McCarthy
Knee
Season

Conor McKenna
Hamstring
2 weeks

Lachie Neale
Quad
2 weeks

Jack Payne
Knee
Season

Brandon Starcevich
Hamstring
Test

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

The Lions will get veteran Ryan Lester back from concussion to bolster their backline for Friday night’s match against Fremantle in Perth. Starcevich trained on Tuesday and is a big decision for the match committee after being a late withdrawal against the Swans. His inclusion would be huge against a forward line that includes Shai Bolton, Murphy Reid and Sam Switkowski. Oscar McInerney was strong in the VFL, but Darcy Fort has done a sterling job as the No.1 ruckman and Henry Smith kicked three goals just two weeks ago against Collingwood, so it would be a big call to leave him behind. – Michael Whiting

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Adam Cerra
Knee
Season

Matt Cottrell
Foot
Season

Charlie Curnow
Knee
Season

Brodie Kemp
Achilles
Season

Harry Lemmey
Hamstring
Test

Nic Newman
Knee
Season

Harry O’Farrell
Knee
Season

Jack Silvagni
Groin
Season

Jagga Smith
Knee
Season

Sam Walsh
Foot
Test

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Walsh is a likely return to face Port Adelaide in Carlton’s last home game for the year if he gets through training, but fellow midfielder Cerra’s season is over. Elijah Hollands (25 disposals, nine marks, one goal) starred in the VFL after a long absence and could come back in, with either Will White, Ashton Moir or starting sub Corey Durdin to make way. Mitch McGovern (21 disposals, 10 marks) also did well at the lower level in his return from a hamstring injury and will likely take his spot in the seniors, possibly at the expense of Matt Carroll, or Hudson O’Keeffe, who was quiet against the Suns. – Howard Kimber

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Harvey Harrison
Knee
Season

Bobby Hill
Illness
Test

Jeremy Howe
Concussion
Protocols

Tew Jiath
Quad
Season

Beau McCreery
Hamstring
Test

Reef McInnes
Knee
Season

Jakob Ryan
Foot
6 weeks

Iliro Smit
Foot
6+ weeks

Lachie Sullivan
Knee
Season

Charlie West
Foot
4 weeks

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Howe has entered the AFL’s concussion protocols after the incident against Hawthorn last Thursday night. Hill and McCreery both trained on Tuesday but will need to pass fitness tests ahead of the trip to South Australia to face Adelaide on Saturday night. Collingwood had the bye in the VFL last weekend, but Wil Parker and Ed Allan were two of the emergencies. Mason Cox will be considered for a recall to combat the Crows. – Josh Gabelich

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Nick Bryan
Knee
Season

Nate Caddy
Groin
TBC

Jye Caldwell
Ankle
2 weeks

Nik Cox
Concussion
Season

Sam Draper
Achilles
Season

Tom Edwards
Knee
Season

Lewis Hayes
Knee
Season

Harrison Jones
Ankle
Season

Nic Martin
Knee
Season

Archie May
Ankle
2-3 weeks

Ben McKay
Foot
TBC

Zach Merrett
Hand
1 week

Darcy Parish
Calf
Season

Zach Reid
Hamstring
Season

Jordan Ridley
Hamstring
2 weeks

Will Setterfield
Foot
Season

Dylan Shiel
Suspension
1 week

Elijah Tsatas
Hamstring
1 week

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

The Bombers have been dealt another major injury blow with captain Merrett to miss Friday night’s clash against St Kilda after breaking his hand. Shiel will make way from the team beaten by Geelong due to suspension, while May suffered an ankle injury. Kyle Langford (13 disposals) made his return from injury with managed minutes in the VFL last week. Zak Johnson (27 disposals), Saad El-Hawli (22) and Alwyn Davey jnr (20) were among the busiest players at VFL level, while Kayle Gerreyn (16 and seven marks), Oskar Smartt (11 and a goal), Archer Day-Wicks (14) and Rhys Unwin (12) were the only other AFL-listed players who featured at the lower level as young ruck Vigo Visentini was managed. – Dejan Kalinic

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Matthew Johnson
Ankle/foot
1 week

Odin Jones
Back
Season

Aiden Riddle
Foot
Season

Sam Sturt
Knee
Season

Hayden Young
Groin
Test

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Young is a test to play this week as the Dockers look to get their gun midfielder right for a crack at September. Corey Wagner had 20 disposals on managed minutes in the WAFL last week and looks to have shaken off a heel injury ahead of a huge Friday night clash against Brisbane. James Aish, Brandon Walker and Cooper Simpson also impressed for Peel last week, but this is a hard Dockers side to crack into at the moment. – Martin Smith

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Toby Conway
Foot
TBC

Cameron Guthrie
Calf
Test

Ollie Henry
Concussion
Concussion protocols

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Jack Henry has been cleared of injury after being subbed out against the Bombers, while Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin are in line to face Sydney after being managed. Conway is the lone addition to the injury list this week, having suffered a right foot injury during the Cats’ VFL win over Essendon. He’ll miss this round and will consult with specialists on a diagnosis and treatment plan. Guthrie is a chance to come back via the VFL this week, while Mitch Duncan will play in the state league. Jake Kolodjashnij made his return from a groin injury last week, collecting nine touches and a goal in the VFL. Ted Clohesy (29 disposals, seven clearances, one goal) and George Stevens (32 disposals, 11 clearances) were both prolific in the VFL, but spots will be hard to come by in the senior team. – Michael Rogers

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Charlie Ballard
Knee
Season

Sam Clohesy
Ankle
4-6 weeks

Zak Evans
Thumb
Season

Will Graham
Shoulder
1-3 weeks

Elliott Himmelberg
Knee
Season

Max Knobel
Foot
Season

Daniel Rioli
Leg
1-3 weeks

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Providing no late hiccups, Flanders will likely regain his spot to face Greater Western Sydney for Saturday’s critical match at People First Stadium after missing the win over Carlton with a back complaint. The rest of the team seems settled with six wins from their past seven matches, but Jake Rogers and Leo Lombard are keeping the pressure on with excellent form in the VFL. – Michael Whiting

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Cody Angove
Back
Season

Jack Buckley
Calf
1 week

Brent Daniels
Adductor
1-2 weeks

Wade Derksen
Toe
Season

Ollie Hannaford
Ankle
2-3 weeks

Jesse Hogan
Foot
Test

Josh Kelly
Calf
2 weeks

Toby McMullin
Ankle
Season

Jack Ough
Shoulder
Season

Conor Stone
Foot
Season

Jake Stringer
Hamstring
3-4 weeks

Nathan Wardius
Knee
Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

There’s another big blow for Stringer, who won’t return until finals – if the Giants make it – due to another soft tissue injury. All eyes this week will be on Hogan, who will need to pass a fitness test on his sore foot to be cleared to face the Suns. In good news, key defender Buckley is set to return against St Kilda next week while Daniels could also be back for the round 24 clash against the Saints. – Martin Smith

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Cody Anderson
Leg
Test

Will Day
Foot
Season

Sam Frost
Ankle
Test

Finn Maginness
Kidney
Season

Harry Morrison
Quad
1-2 weeks

Noah Mraz
Knee
2 weeks

Josh Weddle
Back
TBC

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Morrison strained his quad at main training last Tuesday and will miss at least another game. Frost rolled his ankle last week and didn’t play for Box Hill on the weekend. Sam Butler kept his name in contention with 27 touches in the VFL, while Cam Mackenzie finished with 26 and six clearances against Footscray. Jai Serong continued his strong form down back but Sam Mitchell won’t be making any changes to his defence. – Josh Gabelich

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Marty Hore
Knee/Shoulder
Season

Jake Lever
Ankle
Season

Xavier Lindsay
Hamstring
1 week

Shane McAdam
Achilles
Season

Andy Moniz-Wakefield
Knee
Season

Oliver Sestan
Face

1 week

Caleb Windsor
Hamstring

Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Speedy second-year midfielder Windsor’s season is over after he suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in the dying stages of the Demons’ narrow loss to the Bulldogs on Sunday. The club says Lindsay presented with “hamstring soreness” and he will miss Saturday’s game against the Hawks, but the Demons are hopeful he will return for R24. May is available this week after missing the last three matches through suspension. Defender Jed Adams earned a debut in Troy Chaplin’s first game in charge, but could there be another Demon debut this week against Hawthorn? Luker Kentfield kicked four goals for Casey on Sunday – his second four-goal bag in three weeks – and could get a look at the top level in the final two weeks of the season. Charlie Spargo (22 disposals, six tackles), Taj Woewodin (21 disposals, six marks), Kolytn Tholstrup (21 disposals, six tackles) and Bailey Laurie (20 and four tackles) continue to push their cases at the lower level. – Alison O’Connor

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Jackson Archer
Ankle
Season

Zac Banch
Ribs
Test

Miller Bergman
Knee
Season

Callum Coleman-Jones
Calf
1 week

Aidan Corr
Calf
1 week

Brayden George
Shoulder
Season

Josh Goater
Calf
2-3 weeks

Riley Hardeman
Concussion
TBC

Nick Larkey
Knee
TBC

Luke McDonald
Shoulder
Season

Jy Simpkin
Knee
Test

Darcy Tucker
Back
Season

Updated: August 5, 2025

In the mix

North Melbourne’s full injury list will be updated as soon as possible.

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Benny Barrett
Ankle
TBC

Miles Bergman
Shoulder
Season

Jase Burgoyne
Plantaris
Season

Ryan Burton
Knee
1-2 weeks

Tom Cochrane
Foot
Season

Jason Horne-Francis
Foot
Season

Jack Lukosius
Calf
Season

Todd Marshall
Achilles
Season

Sam Powell-Pepper
Knee
Season

Esava Ratugolea
Hamstring
Season

Ivan Soldo
Concussion
TBC

Dante Visentini
Ankle
Season

Xavier Walsh
Shoulder
Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

The stocks are getting thin for Port ahead of Saturday’s match against Carlton following the season-ending injuries to Lukosius and Burgoyne. Jeremy Finlayson was magnificent in the SANFL at the weekend, gathering 30 disposals, that included 17 clearances, as a ruckman and could swing in to cover Lukosius. Christian Moraes was also excellent at the lower level and is a chance to jump from the sub role into the starting 22. – Michael Whiting

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Jacob Bauer
ACL
Season

Judson Clarke
ACL
Season

Mate Colina
Shoulder
Season

Thomson Dow
Patella
Season

Jonty Faull
Knee
Season

Liam Fawcett
Foot
Test

Campbell Gray
Knee
1-2 weeks

Ollie Hayes-Brown
Hamstring
Test

Sam Lalor
Hamstring
Season

Mykelti Lefau
Calf
1-2 weeks

Kane McAuliffe
Quad
2-4 weeks

Hugo Ralphsmith
Hamstring
Season

Samson Ryan
Foot
1-2 weeks

Tom Sims
Elbow
Season

Josh Smillie
Quad
3-6 weeks

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

While Richmond’s AFL side has only two matches left, the VFL team looks likely to feature in finals, hence a number of players, including Smillie, are not yet ruled out for the year. Sims suffered a nasty elbow injury (ulna collateral ligament) in the VFL while attempting to break his fall after a high mark, but has avoided surgery. Jacob Koschitzke kicked four goals and had eight clearances playing in the ruck in the VFL, although it’s difficult to see a role for him in the ones with Richmond’s current set-up. – Sarah Black

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Harry Boyd
Shin
Season

Dan Butler
Elbow
Season

Ryan Byrnes
Foot
Season

Paddy Dow
Collarbone
Season

Dougal Howard
Hamstring
Season

Max King
Knee
Season

Mitch Owens
Hamstring
Season

Patrick Said
Calf
1 week

Jimmy Webster
Calf
1 week

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Dow has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his collarbone in the VFL on Saturday night, ending a nightmare year for the midfielder. Boyd has also suffered bone stress in his tibia, while Byrnes will miss the final fortnight with a foot injury. Alex Dodson starred for Sandringham with 41 hitouts, 35 disposals and seven clearances to put his hand up for a late season debut. Jack Carroll, Angus Hastie and Tobie Travaglia will all busy in the win over Richmond. – Josh Gabelich

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Joel Amartey
Hamstring 
Season

Will Edwards
Leg
Season

Brodie Grundy
Concussion
1 week

Joel Hamling
Hamstring
Season

Will Hayward
Calf
Test

Logan McDonald
Ankle
Season

Justin McInerney
Knee
Season

Ben Paton
Knee
Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Peter Ladhams is set to win a recall to replace Grundy against the Cats, while Hayward is also expected to return after missing the past two games due to a calf issue. Young gun Jesse Dattoli could be the one to make way, while a replacement will also be needed for McInerney, whose season is over. The likes of Matt Roberts, Taylor Adams and Corey Warner will all come under consideration, while Caiden Cleary – who has been the sub in the past two weeks – could come into the starting 22. – Martin Smith

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Bo Allan
Ankle
Season

Oscar Allen
Achilles/Knee
Season

Harry Edwards
Foot
Test

Jack Hutchinson
Hamstring
1-2 weeks

Archer Reid
Toe
Season

Harley Reid
Ankle
Season

Jake Waterman
Shoulder
Season

Elliot Yeo
Ankle
Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Young forward Archer Reid won’t be seen in action again this season after suffering tendon damage in his toe in the loss to Adelaide. With a match-up against the Bulldogs’ tall forwards looming, the possible return of key defender Edwards would be a big boost, with the 24-year-old to put his injured foot through a fitness test this week. – Martin Smith

PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN

Josh Dolan
Concussion
Concussion protocols

Harvey Gallagher
Foot
Season

Adam Treloar
Calf
Test

Laitham Vandermeer
Concussion
Concussion protocols

Cody Weightman
Knee
Season

Updated: August 12, 2025

In the mix

Treloar is closing in on a return from his calf issues and could play in the VFL this weekend after completing a match simulation session last Saturday. The reigning All-Australian midfielder has only played four games in 2025. Vandermeer and Dolan are both in concussion protocols after incidents across the weekend. Cooper Hynes was busy for Footscray with 23 touches, while Michael Sellwood and Nick Coffield both performed well again in the win over Box Hill. – Josh Gabelich