{"id":859401,"date":"2026-08-18T08:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859401\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T08:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:14:14","slug":"afl-qscan-injury-update-lions-well-positioned-on-injury-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859401\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Qscan Injury Update: Lions well positioned on injury front"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                The Brisbane Lions came away from last weekend\u2019s win over the Gold Coast with no new injuries.\n            <\/p>\n<p>This sees the Lions have a strong list to choose from for their final home and away game of the season against Collingwood on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions however confirm emerging utility <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lions.com.au\/players\/11333\/zane-zakostelsky\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zane Zakostelsky<\/a> has ruptured his ACL during Saturday\u2019s VFL win over the Gold Coast Suns.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is expected to undergo surgery this week and begin his recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Brisbane Lions General Manager Football, Danny Daly said the club was right behind the young utility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very disappointing for Zane to have ruptured his ACL, especially given he had really taken the next step with his football in 2026,\u201d Daly said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone at the club will obviously wrap their arms around him and support him during his rehab and hope to see him back soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Co-Captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lions.com.au\/players\/1301\/hugh-mccluggage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hugh McCluggage<\/a> trained on Tuesday as part of his preparation ahead of a return for the Lions first final.<\/p>\n<p>                                Calf<\/p>\n<p>                                1 Week<\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p>                                Foot<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Calf\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 1 Week\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Foot\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brisbane Lions came away from last weekend\u2019s win over the Gold Coast with no new injuries. 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