Jamie Elliott is seen injured during Collingwood’s clash against Waalitj Marawar in round 11, 2026. Picture: Getty Images
Check out the injury updates from all 18 clubs.
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Callum Ah Chee
Thumb
TBC
Isaac Cumming
Hamstring
Test
Sid Draper
Jaw
TBC
Mark Keane
Leg
1 week
Izak Rankine
Calf
TBC
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Scans cleared Ah Chee of a thumb fracture but he requires further assessment, while Rankine sustained a moderate calf strain’ which would typically need some time beyond this weekend’s bye to heal. Taylor Walker is ready for a round 13 recall if required, kicking five goals in the SANFL on the weekend. Billy Dowling also impressed with 29 disposals and eight clearances, while Chayce Jones had 21 touches and 10 tackles. – Howard Kimber
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Oscar Allen
Foot
7-9 weeks
Dan Annable
Shoulder
8-10 weeks
Noah Answerth
Concussion
Test
Jarrod Berry
Calf
Test
Eric Hipwood
Knee
2-3 weeks
Ryan Lester
Calf
3-4 weeks
Lincoln McCarthy
Hamstring
2 weeks
Jack Payne
Knee
TBC
Henry Smith
Foot
4-5 weeks
Reece Torrent
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Dayne Zorko
Soreness
2 weeks
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
The Lions could do with some experience back and are expected to get it this week with Berry taking part in Tuesday’s light session, although Zorko is still sore and likely to miss another two matches. Berry will need to get through Thursday’s main session to put his hand up for selection to face League leaders Fremantle on Saturday. Answerth is also available, but Chris Fagan and his coaching committee must decide whether to manage his minutes via the VFL or throw him straight back into senior level after playing just one game in eight weeks. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Lucas Camporeale
Kidney
TBC
Matt Carroll
Knee
Season
Ollie Hollands
Ankle
1-3 weeks
Rob Monahan
Shoulder
Season
Jesse Motlop
Knee
Season
Harry O’Farrell
Knee
TBC
Jacob Weitering
Calf
Test
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Coming off back-to-back wins, the Blues could regain star defender Weitering for Friday night’s clash against Geelong, but have been dealt a cruel blow with Carroll to miss the rest of the season. In further good news for Carlton, Cooper Lord (concussion), Adam Saad (hamstring) and Zac Williams (managed) are all available. Ben Camporeale pushed his case for a debut with 31 disposals, seven clearances and a goal in the VFL, while Lewis Young (24 disposals and 15 marks) found plenty of the ball. – Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Joel Cochran
AC joint
1-3 weeks
Jamie Elliott
Knee
Season
Will Hayes
Shoulder
5-6 weeks
Reef McInnes
Knee
Season
Darcy Moore
Hamstring
TBC
Harry Perryman
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Oscar Steene
Knee
Season
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Craig McRae will be forced to make at least three changes after Scott Pendlebury broke the games record on Saturday. Elliott will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL against West Coast. Moore is facing at least a month on the sidelines with a moderate-grade hamstring strain. Hayes has avoided surgery for now, with the small forward to focus on strengthening shoulder after the dislocation in round 11. Jack Buller and Tim Membrey are two key forward options that will be considered. Angus Anderson was the carryover emergency. Harvey Harrison is in the hunt for his first AFL game since the knee reconstruction after kicking two goals and collecting 25 touches against Werribee. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jye Caldwell
Ankle
Test
Angus Clarke
Foot
2 weeks
Sam Durham
Concussion
1 week
Brayden Fiorini
Back
Season
Matt Guelfi
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Zak Johnson
Foot
7-8 weeks
Isaac Kako
Back
3-4 weeks
Nic Martin
Knee
Season
Archie May
Abdominal
Test
Andrew McGrath
Jaw
TBC
Liam McMahon
Ankle
3-4 weeks
Jordan Ridley
Calf
1 week
Dyson Sharp
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Rhys Unwin
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Vigo Visentini
Hamstring
4 weeks
Peter Wright
Knee
6-7 weeks
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
The Bombers’ injury list is again out of control with McGrath, Durham, May, Caldwell and Guelfi all hurt in the loss to Richmond. May and Caldwell could be available for the trip to Perth to face West Coast on Sunday. Elijah Tsatas and Will Setterfield were held out of the VFL, making them potential inclusions to take on the Eagles. Nik Cox (21 disposals and two goals) was excellent in the VFL, while Hussien El Achkar (12 and three) continued his goalkicking ways and Jayden Nguyen booted two majors from 14 touches. Draftee Max Kondogiannis built into the game and had 21 disposals. In some good news, Lewis Hayes is in line to return from his ACL injury, while Saad El-Hawli is back after his broken collarbone. – Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sean Darcy
Calf
Test
Alex Pearce
Knee
Test
Caleb Serong
Calf
1 week
Sam Sturt
Knee/quad
4-5 weeks
Brandon Walker
Concussion
TBC
Hayden Young
Concussion
Test
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Captain Pearce has been cleared to return from a knee injury against the back-to-back premiers after training strongly on Tuesday. He could be joined by star midfielder Young if the left-footer clears the final hurdles after missing two matches with concussion after a training incident. Darcy has not played since round five and may need to return initially through the WAFL. There is serious depth at Fremantle and half-back Cooper Simpson, midfielder Jeremy Sharp, and experienced pair Jaeger O’Meara and Bailey Banfield loom as strong options for the match committee to consider whenever openings present. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Harley Barker
Knee
Indefinite
Jhye Clark
Concussion
TBC
Toby Conway
Foot/Knee
TBC
Nick Driscoll
Concussion
TBC
Keighton Matofai-Forbes
Foot
2 weeks
Jesse Mellor
Ankle
Test
Jay Polkinghorne
Foot
1-2 weeks
Tyson Stengle
Conditioning
Individualised program
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Tanner Bruhn is set to return after being rested against the Swans, while Mellor faces a fitness test ahead of Friday night’s clash with Carlton at the MCG. Driscoll joins Clark in the concussion protocols, sidelining both players. Midfielders James Worpel and Jack Bowes both made strong cases for a senior recall with dominant VFL performances; Worpel racked up 38 disposals and 11 clearances, while Bowes had 39 touches, seven clearances, and a goal. – Emily Patterson
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Alex Davies
Foot
4-6 weeks
Jy Farrar
Ankle
6+ weeks
Will Graham
Concussion
TBC
Ethan Read
Knee
4-6 weeks
Jake Rogers
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Ankle
1-3 weeks
Lachie Weller
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Gold Coast has the bye this weekend, and 14 days to think about a QClash with Brisbane on June 6 following the horror loss to Norh Melbourne. The cavalry should be on the way back to face the Lions though, with Graham, Ugle-Hagan, Weller and Rogers all likely to be available following the break. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Leek Aleer
Ankle
Test
Cody Angove
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Ryan Angwin
Hand
1-2 weeks
Jack Buckley
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Tom Green
Knee
Season
Jesse Hogan
Hip
1-2 weeks
Darcy Jones
Knee
4-5 weeks
Josh Kelly
Hip
TBC
Nick Madden
Knee
5-7 weeks
Xavier O’Halloran
Ankle
5-7 weeks
Jake Riccardi
Ankle
TBC
Logan Smith
Knee
TBC
Sam Taylor
Hamstring
Test
Nathan Wardius
Knee
TBC
Lachie Whitfield
Hamstring
Test
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Taylor could return for his first game of the season this Sunday when GWS takes on Melbourne in Alice Springs, provided he navigates Friday’s main training session. Whitfield and Aleer are both listed as tests for round 12. Whitfield was a late withdrawal against Brisbane with hamstring tendinopathy. Meanwhile, Buckley is set to miss four to six weeks after suffering a moderate hamstring strain in the first quarter of the win over the Lions, while Riccardi will undergo scans Tuesday evening to determine the severity of an ankle injury suffered in the final minute of the match. In the VFL, Joey Delana booted four goals to spearhead a 30-point win over Brisbane. Delana, who was the travelling emergency for the senior side against West Coast, was dominant in attack, finishing with 21 disposals and four tackles, while Riley Hamilton chipped in with two goals from 11 touches. – Emily Patterson
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Tom Barrass
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
James Blanck
Hamstring
2 weeks
Jack Gunston
Foot
Test
Jack Scrimshaw
Knee
Test
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Gunston has missed the past two games with a mid-foot sprain but has cranked up his running since Hawthorn played in Tasmania and is pushing to return against St Kilda. Hawthorn trains under lights on Tuesday night, where a decision will be made on the veteran and Will Day, who made a successful return from a shoulder reconstruction in the VFL last weekend. The South Australian played 50% game time for Box Hill and is likely to return against the Saints. Scrimshaw is also facing a fitness test after being sidelined for a fortnight with a knee injury. Flynn Perez starred in the VFL against Williamstown, while Harry Morrison, Sam Butler and Henry Hustwaite were all busy. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jed Adams
Knee
5-7 weeks
Jai Culley
Knee
Season
Aidan Johnson
Hip/groin
1-2 weeks
Jake Lever
Concussion
1-2 weeks
Xavier Lindsay
Hip/groin
4-6 weeks
Brody Mihocek
Hamstring
Test
Christian Salem
Foot
4-6 weeks
Jack Viney
Achilles
TBC
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Melbourne will face an in-form Greater Western Sydney without key defender Lever after he was concussed in the dying stages of the Bulldogs clash. Tom McDonald is every chance to be recalled for his first senior game since round five following an impressive run at Casey that included Sunday’s 29-disposal, 10-mark, eight-intercept outing. First-year defender Xavier Taylor is also in the mix for another opportunity, while swingman Harry Petty, who has spent the last two games in the forward line, could be shifted back into defence in Lever’s absence. In that case, Jake Melksham returned from a long layoff with an ankle concern and kicked four goals in the VFL on the weekend and could take Petty’s spot in attack, while Mihocek faces a fitness test after a hamstring injury and could also return to face the Giants. Injury-plagued Demon Shane McAdam announced his retirement on Monday. – Alison O’Connor
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jackson Archer
Knee
Season
Zac Banch
Hamstring
1 week
Callum Coleman-Jones
Concussion
TBC
Tom Powell
Groin
2-3 weeks
River Stevens
Knee
1-2 weeks
Blake Thredgold
Foot
Season
Luke Urquhart
Knee
TBC
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
The Roos have the bye this week, which means Coleman-Jones might not miss any games, providing he clears concussion protocols after suffering a head knock in the win over Gold Coast. Banch and Stevens are both close to returning, as is Powell, although Urquhart has had a setback after his return to play two weeks ago, with his loads to be managed again. Robert Hansen jnr (32 disposals) and Zac Fisher (22) both impressed on their return from injury in the VFL last week, as did Tom Blamires (29 touches) as they push for an AFL return against Fremantle in round 13. – Martin Smith
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Miles Bergman
Toe
6-8 weeks
Lachie Jones
Concussion
Protocols
Ollie Lord
Knee
Season
Jack Lukosius
Groin
Test
Sam Powell-Pepper
Knee
2-4 weeks
Connor Rozee
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
Josh Sinn
Shoulder
Season
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Not much news for Port as they enter the bye, although a couple of experienced players should be available for round 13 against West Coast. Lukosius will be a test, while Jones should be back baring any mishaps between now and then. Sinn was put on the long-term injury list earlier in the week. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Harry Armstrong
Foot
3-6 weeks
Sam Banks
Collarbone
Test
Tom Brown
Arm
2-3 weeks
Judson Clarke
ACL
3-6 weeks
Jonty Faull
Concussion
TBC
Josh Gibcus
ACL strain
Season
Campbell Gray
Hamstring
TBC
Taj Hotton
Hip
2-4 weeks
Sam Lalor
Achilles
4-6 weeks
Tom Lynch
Larynx
TBC
Rhyan Mansell
Foot
4-6 weeks
Kane McAuliffe
Achilles
TBC
Toby Nankervis
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Zane Peucker
Ankle
2-3 weeks
Dion Prestia
Calf
Test
Hugo Ralphsmith
MCL
Test
Maurice Rioli
Hamstring
2 weeks
Tom Sims
MCL
TBC
Josh Smillie
Quad
TBC
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Just as soon as the injury list looks like shortening, it jumps back out again. Liam Fawcett will come back into the team in the absence of Lynch (confirmed larynx fracture) and Faull. Samson Ryan is another tall option, with the potential of Noah Balta to play in the ruck. Banks, Ralphsmith and Prestia are all chances of returning this side of the bye, while the pace of Armstrong’s loading has been changed . – Sarah Black
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Dan Butler
Hamstring
Test
Hunter Clark
Knee
TBC
Kye Fincher
Foot
3-4 weeks
Jack Higgins
Knee
3-4 weeks
Dougal Howard
Calf
TBC
Max King
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Mitch Owens
Calf
1 week
Liam Ryan
Calf
1 week
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Calf
1 week
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Ross Lyon will be without Howard until after the Saints’ bye in round 16 after he strained his calf against Fremantle. Higgins will miss at least another three games after surgery on his knee last week. Rowan Marshall has been cleared to face Hawthorn on Thursday night. Tobie Travaglia, Angus Hastie and Hugh Boxshall were all part of the travelling party last weekend to Perth but didn’t play with the VFL bye. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Taylor Adams
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Riak Andrew
Quad
8 weeks
Ned Bowman
Calf
Test
Braeden Campbell
Leg
7-8 weeks
Will Green
Foot
4-5 weeks
Errol Gulden
Shoulder
4-5 weeks
Liam Hetherton
Back
5 months
Max King
Back
8 weeks
Tom Papley
Calf
6 weeks
Dane Rampe
Calf
4-5 weeks
Matt Roberts
Groin
1 week
Malcolm Rosas
Ankle
1-2 weeks
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Rosas is sidelined for one to two weeks after rolling his ankle against Geelong, while Papley faces a six-week stint on the sidelines because of a minor calf injury sustained in the same match. Meanwhile, Bowman is closing in on a return; he resumed full team training last week, underwent match simulation on the weekend, and will face a fitness test after completing full training this week. Rampe is working through a structured strengthening program with plans to return to running at the end of this week. His return to play is expected in four to five weeks once he resumes full training. In the VFL, tall forward Hayden McLean kicked three goals from 10 disposals, while Joel Hamling impressed with 25 disposals, 17 marks, and a goal. Draftee Jevan Phillipou also hit the scoreboard with two goals from 14 disposals, and Billy Cootee contributed 21 disposals and a goal. – Emily Patterson
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sam Allen
Knee/hamstring
10-12 weeks
Tyler Brockman
Knee
Test
Jamie Cripps
Knee
TBC
Harry Edwards
Concussion
TBC
Jack Graham
Shoulder
2-3 weeks
Jack Hutchinson
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Noah Long
Knee
Season
Jacob Newton
Foot
Season
Archer Reid
Knee
Test
Deven Robertson
Knee
Season
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
Cooper Duff-Tytler couldn’t break back into the AFL team after being given a rest for the win against GWS, but he impressed in the WAFL with two goals to push his case this week. Gun backline recruit Brandon Starcevich was on managed minutes in his return from a calf injury and would shape as a massive inclusion at AFL level if given the green light this week. Young midfielder Tom Gross was strong again and is putting together an extended run of form at WAFL level, finishing with 20 disposals and two goals. Finlay Macrae is also performing at the lower level, while Elijah Hewett made an impact in bursts against East Fremantle. Tall forward Archer Reid is expected to return from a knee injury this week after a strong week of conditioning, while draftee Sam Allen has started his rehabilitation following a hamstring injury, with a timeline now set for his recovery. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jedd Busslinger
Shoulder
Test
Luke Cleary
Concussion
Protocols
Sam Darcy
Knee
Season
Tim English
Concussion
Protocols
Riley Garcia
Knee
6-8 weeks
Luke Kennedy
Concussion
Protocols
Tom Liberatore
Concussion/knee
Protocols
James O’Donnell
Hamstring
Test
Laith Vandermeer
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Zac Walker
Concussion
Protocols
Cody Weightman
Knee
Test
Bailey Williams
Hamstring
7-8 weeks
Updated: May 26, 2026
In the mix
English is yet to clear protocols and will need to tick off a main session before being available to return after missing the past fortnight due to concussion. Weightman is almost ready to return from more than 20 months on the sidelines, but is expected to need one more week of full training. Oskar Baker starred in the VFL with 28 touches, while Harvey Gallagher and Lachie Smith were both busy. – Josh Gabelich