Esava Ratugolea is stretchered off the ground during the round 15 match between Port Adelaide and Collingwood at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on June 20, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos
Check out the injury updates from all 18 clubs.
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Callum Ah Chee
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Jordon Butts
Calf
Test
Isaac Cumming
Hamstring
Test
Mitch Hinge
Ankle
Test
Luke Pedlar
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Tyler Welsh
Hamstring
Test
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Crows face a selection squeeze over the coming weeks as Hinge, Cumming and Butts return from injuries as soon as this week, and defender Josh Worrell slots back in automatically after missing one match with illness. The Crows have won their past three games, and six of their past seven, so changes aren’t going to be extensive ahead of a Showdown as Matthew Nicks’ team finds its groove. Alongside the important Worrell, Cumming would be the most likely of the returning players to come straight back into the AFL team. At SANFL level, young midfielder Sid Draper showed some encouraging signs with 20 disposals and four clearances as he works back to full fitness. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Oscar Allen
Foot
3-5 weeks
Dan Annable
Shoulder
1 week
Keidean Coleman
Hamstring
1 week
Tom Doedee
Calf
1-2 weeks
Tai Hayes
Shin
1 week
Ryan Lester
Calf
Test
Lincoln McCarthy
Calf
3-4 weeks
Hugh McCluggage
Hamstring
2 weeks
Will McLachlan
Quad
2-3 weeks
Jack Payne
Knee
TBC
Henry Smith
Foot
Test
Reece Torrent
Ankle
Test
Dayne Zorko
Quad
2 weeks
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Lester will return straight into the 23 barring any last-minute hiccups, which would likely result in either Shadeau Brain being an unlucky omission or Ty Gallop being shuffled forward again and someone else being left out. Coleman took part in team drills on Tuesday morning, with McCluggage doing a heap of goalkicking as he closes in on a return. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jordan Boyd
Shoulder
Test
Ben Camporeale
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Matt Carroll
Knee
Season
Rob Monahan
Shoulder
Season
Jesse Motlop
Knee
Season
Harry O’Farrell
Knee
TBC
Liam Reidy
Ankle
1 week
Jacob Weitering
Calf
Test
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Blues are hopeful Weitering will be fit to play against the Eagles on Saturday. He could be joined by Ollie Hollands (26 disposals, five clearances), who made a successful return from an ankle injury through the VFL last week. Cooper Lord (23 disposals, one goal) was also strong in the reserves. Keep an eye on potential debutants Harry Charleson (22 disposals, six marks) and Flynn Riley (20 disposals, 53 hitouts) in the next few weeks, after they also stood out at VFL level last weekend. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jamie Elliott
Knee
Season
Will Hayes
Shoulder
1-2 weeks
Noah Howes
Shoulder
1-2 weeks
Brayden Maynard
Shoulder
1-2 weeks
Reef McInnes
Knee
Season
Darcy Moore
Hamstring
TBC
Oscar Steene
Knee
Season
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Maynard is pushing to return as soon as next weekend after making strong progress from the shoulder dislocation he suffered on King’s Birthday. Moore is still sidelined as he recovers from his latest hamstring strain. Scott Pendlebury is set to return against Richmond after missing the win over Port Adelaide due to management, while he was also sick over the bye. Charlie West kicked three goals in the VFL to put his hand up for another shot in the senior team. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Brayden Fiorini
Back
Season
Lewis Hayes
Knee
Season
Zak Johnson
Foot
2 weeks
Isaac Kako
Back
Test
Kyle Langford
Quad
3 weeks
Nic Martin
Knee
Season
Archie May
Shoulder
Season
Liam McMahon
Ankle
2 weeks
Darcy Parish
Knee soreness
Test
Archie Roberts
Shoulder
TBC
Rhys Unwin
Hamstring
2 weeks
Peter Wright
Knee
2 weeks
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The bye came at a good time for the Bombers, with at least six players – and up to eight – coming off their unavailability list this week. Andrew McGrath and Jye Caldwell are set to return for Sunday’s clash against North Melbourne, while Kako and Parish are expected to be available. Angus Clarke, Matt Guelfi, Jayden Nguyen and Vigo Visentini are also available again, although are likely to return via the VFL. Tom Edwards (21 disposals and a goal), Max Kondogiannis (20), mid-season draftee Jaxon Artemis (17) and Saad El-Hawli (19 and one) pushed their cases in the VFL before the bye, while Kayle Gerreyn kicked three goals. – Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sam Sturt
Knee/quad
Test
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Ruckman Sean Darcy made a strong case for a recall after his third consecutive game in the WAFL, building form and fitness. Being able to impact as a forward will be part of Darcy’s job description as a second ruckman, and he booted two goals for Peel Thunder while impressing with 16 disposals and six marks. The Dockers have the healthiest list in the AFL, with only forward Sturt listed as a test this week. The depth at WAFL level is causing selection pressure and lifting performances at AFL level, with midfielder Jeremy Sharp continuing a dominant WAFL season with 35 disposals and two goals against East Perth. Bailey Banfield (30 and eight marks) and Cooper Simpson (24 and a goal) also impressed, while dropped duo Corey Wagner and Jaeger O’Meara shape as the most likely next men in if midfield changes are needed, returning to the WAFL and having 23 disposals each. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Harley Barker
Knee
Indefinite
Toby Conway
Foot/Knee
TBC
Jacob Molier
Quad
1 week
Tom Stewart
Concussion
TBC
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Cats head into their bye well-placed on the injury front, with just four players sidelined. They will be hoping star defender Stewart is back for their huge clash against Brisbane in round 17, while the Cats say midfielder Bailey Smith is expected to return for the meeting with the Lions following his illness. Tyson Stengle, yet to play at AFL level this year, missed the Cats’ VFL outing due to illness. Gryan Miers (30 disposals), Mitch Knevitt (27 and two goals), Jhye Clark (31) and James Worpel (17, eight clearances and a goal) performed well in the VFL and will be hoping to earn senior spots after the bye. – Dejan Kalinic
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sam Clohesy
Suspension
Round 18
Koby Coulson
Quad
Test
Alex Davies
Foot
4-6 weeks
Jy Farrar
Ankle
4-6 weeks
Will Graham
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Lachie Gulbin
Hand
4-6 weeks
Wil Powell
Shoulder
Test
Daniel Rioli
Jaw
4-6 weeks
Jake Rogers
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Avery Thomas
Knee
1-3 weeks
Lachie Weller
Hamstring
1-3 weeks
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
There’ll be more changes this week for the struggling Suns as they prepare for the toughest trip in the competition, heading west to face Fremantle. Powell’s return will bolster a backline that has lost Rioli, while Ben Jepson is a likely candidate to return for the suspended Clohesy. Ethan Read played half a game in the VFL last week, which leaves Damien Hardwick with the decision of bringing him back as a forward-ruck or sticking with the Ned Moyle-Jarrod Witts combination. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jack Buckley
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Tom Green
Knee
Season
Max Gruzewski
Hand
Test
Ollie Hannaford
Foot
4-5 weeks
Jesse Hogan
Finger
TBC
Darcy Jones
Knee
3-4 weeks
Josh Kelly
Hip
TBC
Jayden Laverde
Hamstring
3-4 weeks
Nick Madden
Knee
3 weeks
Toby McMullin
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Xavier O’Halloran
Ankle
3 weeks
Jake Riccardi
Ankle
6 weeks
Logan Smith
Knee
Test
Nathan Wardius
Knee
Season
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
As if the Giants needed more problems to deal with, bookends Hogan and Laverde have now been sidelined through injury. Hogan will undergo surgery after fracturing a finger in the loss to Carlton, while Laverde suffered a hamstring strain. In better news, Gruzewski faces a fitness test to take on Hawthorn on Friday night while Buckley is edging closer to a return. Hannaford remains in a moonboot as he manages a bone stress injury, but Wardius has been ruled out for the season after complications from an ACL injury. Several young Giants impressed at VFL level, with Jack Ough (28 disposals), Harry Rowston (21) and Riley Hamilton (18, three goals) putting their hands up for a senior game. – Brandon Cohen
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Max Beattie
Ankle
3-5 weeks
James Blanck
Hamstring
TBC
Jack Gunston
Foot
1 week
Jarman Impey
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Matt LeRay
Concussion
1 week
Conor Nash
Neck
TBC
Jack Scrimshaw
Knee
1 week
Josh Weddle
Suspension
Round 19
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Sam Mitchell will be forced to make at least two changes ahead of Friday night’s game against Greater Western Sydney after Weddle accepted a three-game suspension and Impey strained his hamstring against Gold Coast. Gunston and Nash will miss at least one more game. Flynn Perez will be an option across half-back, while Henry Hustwaite, Sam Butler, Ollie Greeves and Finn Maginness all starred for Box Hill. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jed Adams
Knee
2-3 weeks
Lukas Cooke
Face
3 weeks
Jai Culley
Knee
Season
Xavier Lindsay
Hip/groin
4-5 weeks
Brody Mihocek
Neck
Season
Andy Moniz-Wakefield
Knee
Season
Harrison Petty
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Christian Salem
Foot
2-3 weeks
Jack Viney
Achilles
TBC
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Demons have a much-needed bye this week, but there’s a handful of players vying to return after the break. Petty has made good progress in his recovery from a low-grade hamstring strain, while Salem is closing on a return after being sidelined since round five. Aidan Johnson successfully returned through the VFL last week on modified minutes and will continue to build his game time over the coming weeks. With just eight games left to go in the home and away season, time is running out for Viney, who still doesn’t have a timeline for his return from Achilles and back issues. – Alison O’Connor
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Jackson Archer
Knee
Season
Paul Curtis
Suspension
Round 18
Toby Pink
Shoulder
Season
Tom Powell
Groin
Test
Blake Thredgold
Foot
Season
Luke Urquhart
Knee
3 weeks
Tristan Xerri
Jaw
1-2 weeks
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Kangas will lose Xerri for at least Sunday’s clash against the Bombers. They could either stick with Taylor Goad and Cooper Trembath as their ruck options, or draft in Wil Dawson (21 disposals, one goal) for support after he impressed in the role at VFL level. Zac Fisher (36 disposals, one goal) and Riley Hardeman (26 disposals, six marks) were the others to stand out in the reserves, while Ollie Griffen (nine disposals, four goals) and Zac Banch (18 disposals, three goals) could help liven up the attack. Griffin Logue, Robert Hansen jnr and Hardeman were the emergencies last week. – Riley Beveridge
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Miles Bergman
Toe
1-2 weeks
Kane Farrell
Groin
3-4 weeks
Ollie Lord
Knee
Season
Jack Lukosius
Knee
Test
Ewan Mackinlay
Knee
Season
Esava Ratugolea
Knee
Season
Connor Rozee
Hamstring
Season
Josh Sinn
Shoulder
Season
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Port will need to make a couple of changes for Saturday night’s Showdown against Adelaide with confirmation that Ratugolea and Mackinlay would both miss the rest of the season. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher is an option to step into a defensive post, while Josh Carr could also return to his early season experiment of playing Todd Marshall in the back half. Jacob Moss was thrown back in the SANFL and excelled at the weekend, as did Will Lorenz and Christian Moraes who would be in-line to step up. Sam Powell-Pepper has overcome his ruptured ACL and will play his first game in 11 months when he runs out in the SANFL against the Crows. – Michael Whiting
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Harry Armstrong
Foot
1-2 weeks
Judson Clarke
ACL
1-2 weeks
Jonty Faull
Back
Season
Josh Gibcus
ACL strain
Season
Campbell Gray
Hamstring
3-7 weeks
Jacob Hopper
Ankle
TBC
Sam Lalor
Achilles
1-4 weeks
Tom Lynch
Larynx
1 week
Jack Ross
Concussion
Test
Tom Sims
MCL
2-4 weeks
Josh Smillie
Quad
TBC
Luke Trainor
Hip
Test
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Hopper has developed a stress fracture in his ankle, with a time frame still to be determined. Rhyan Mansell (foot) got through his return in the VFL unscathed, kicking three goals in managed minutes, while Kane McAuliffe (Achilles) finished with 12 touches and six tackles. Hugo Ralphsmith is also available for selection, having now served his two-match VFL suspension, while Kaleb Smith finished with 34 touches in defence. Both Trainor and Ross need to get through training this week in order to play. With a host of players now available, and a poor effort against North Melbourne, there’s set to be a number of selection changes at Punt Road – Sarah Black
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
James Barrat
Foot
TBC
Hunter Clark
Knee
1 week
Tom De Koning
Ribs/lung
TBC
Alex Dodson
Adductor
1 week
Sam Flanders
Achilles
Season
Dougal Howard
Calf
1-2 weeks
Max King
Hamstring
TBC
Jack Sinclair
Calf
TBC
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
St Kilda heads to the bye after a tough day at the office on Sunday with Sinclair’s season in doubt due to a serious calf injury. De Koning suffered a punctured lung and two cracked ribs in the loss to the Western Bulldogs and is set to miss some football. Rowan Marshall was cleared of a serious shoulder injury and will be assessed after the week off. Young key defender Barrat is set for a stint on the sidelines with a foot fracture. – Josh Gabelich
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Riak Andrew
Quad
2-3 weeks
Braeden Campbell
Shin
2-3 weeks
Noah Chamberlain
Hamstring
8-10 weeks
Will Green
Foot
Test
Errol Gulden
Shoulder
Test
Tom Hanily
Concussion
Test
Liam Hetherton
Back
Season
Max King
Back
Season
Tom McCartin
Concussion
Test
Justin McInerney
Hamstring
6-8 weeks
Lewis Melican
Hamstring
Test
Tom Papley
Calf
1-2 weeks
Dane Rampe
Calf
Test
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The Swans have confirmed a return for Gulden, despite him being listed as a test, while McCartin will also play against the Lions provided he gets the final sign off after his latest concussion. Joel Hamling was excellent against Port Adelaide but is the most likely make way for McCartin, with Melican also a chance to return while Rampe will make his comeback through the VFL. Papley is still a week or two away, while Campbell could yet play a role in the back end of the season after a long injury lay-off. It’s officially season over for young duo King and Heatherton due to their back injuries. – Martin Smith
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sam Allen
Knee/hamstring
8 weeks
Jamie Cripps
Knee
TBC
Hamish Davis
Concussion
Test
Willem Duursma
Calf
Test
Harry Edwards
Concussion
TBC
Reuben Ginbey
Quad
8 weeks
Jack Graham
Shoulder
Test
Jack Hutchinson
Hamstring
Test
Noah Long
Knee
Season
Tom McCarthy
Hamstring
Test
Jacob Newton
Foot
Season
Matt Owies
Concussion
Test
Archer Reid
Knee
TBC
Deven Robertson
Knee
Season
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
The bye came at a good time for the Eagles, giving important pair McCarthy and Duursma a chance to recover from hamstring and calf injuries respectively. Both trained well on Tuesday and look likely to face Carlton on Saturday. Graham is also expected to play his first game since round five after being given extra time over the bye to get himself 100 per cent ready to bolster the Eagles’ midfield. Key defender Edwards remains in concussion protocols but there is hope that he will be able to return. The Eagles’ WAFL team also had a bye, but Jack Williams is an in-form option after booting three goals as a tall forward in his most recent game and providing strong back-up in the ruck. Tyrell Dewar (four goals) was also excellent, while mid-season recruit Oliver Francou is on the cusp after a pair of strong WAFL games. On the injury front, Ginbey has a timeline for his return, while Archer Reid is working with a knee specialist after persistent soreness. – Nathan Schmook
PLAYER
INJURY
ESTIMATED RETURN
Sam Darcy
Knee
Season
Riley Garcia
Knee
3-5 weeks
Bailey Williams
Hamstring
3-5 weeks
Updated: June 23, 2026
In the mix
Cody Weightman was managed after two games back from a long lay-off heading into the bye after dealing with some soreness after a knock to his elbow – the opposite one to the one he had surgery on – but is expected to return in round 17. Williams is pushing for an earlier than expected return, but will be assessed when the players return from leave. – Josh Gabelich