AFL injury list 2023: Who is sore at your club?

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Here is the latest AFL injury news for all 18 clubs.

Adelaide Crows

Player	Injury	Return time
Jordon Butts	Foot	Season
Tom Doedee	Knee	Season
Wil Hamill	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Elliott Himmelberg	Hamstring	Season
Mitch Hinge	Knee	Test
Chayce Jones	Foot	Season
Andrew McPherson	Quad	Test
Nick Murray	Knee	Season
Izak Rankine	Hamstring	Test
Kieran Strachan	Wrist	Test
Paul Seedsman	Concussion	Season
Zac Taylor	Foot	Season

Latest News

Hinge has dodged a bullet, with scans revealing no structure damage in the knee he injured early against Brisbane but was able to play through. He will still need to be put through his paces to be cleared to face Sydney, as will Rankine, but both are expected to play.

Brisbane Lions

Player	Injury	Return time
Marcus Adams	Concussion	Season
Will Ashcroft	Knee	Season
Keidean Coleman	Face	Test
Jack Gunston	Knee	4 weeks
James Madden	Shoulder	Season
Carter Michael	Quad	Indefinite
Daniel Rich	Hamstring	4 weeks

Latest News

Gunston’s MCL strain will sideline him until at least finals, and depending on how deep Brisbane progress in September. Rich injured a hamstring in the VFL and faces a similar time on the sidelines, but in better news, Coleman is ready to return.

Carlton Blues

Player	Injury	Return time
Adam Cerra	Hamstring	1 week
Sam Docherty	Calf	Test
Corey Durdin	Shoulder	Test
Matthew Kennedy	Knee	1-2 weeks
Harry McKay	Knee	Test
Alex Mirkov	Heart	Season
Mitch McGovern	Hamstring	1 week
Jack Silvagni	Knee	Test
Sam Walsh	Hamstring	1 week
Zac Williams	Knee	Season

Latest News

McKay has made a lightning recovery from his knee injury, and is in line to return for the Blues’ clash with Gold Coast on Saturday. Silvagni could also be back, while Docherty’s minor corked calf isn’t expected to sideline him. However, midfield trio Kennedy, Walsh and Cerra will all miss another week at least.

Collingwood Magpies

Player	Injury	Return time
Josh Carmichael	Thumb	Test
Nick Daicos	Knee	5 weeks
Charlie Dean	Foot	Season
Jordan De Goey	Glute	1 week
Bobby Hill	Hamstring	1 week
Darcy Moore	Hamstring	2-3 weeks
John Noble	Ankle	Test
Steele Sidebottom	Foot	Test

Latest News

Sidebottom, Noble and De Goey are all racing the clock to prove their fitness for Friday night’s blockbuster with Richmond, but all are more likely than not to play. Moore, however, will be sidelined until the Magpies’ qualifying final with a hamstring strain, while the Pies are being ultra-conservative with both De Goey and Hill, ruling them out of the blockbuster clash mid-week.

Essendon Bombers

Player	Injury	Return time
Jye Caldwell	Hip	Test
Massimo D’Ambrosio	Knee	Season
Jayden Davey	Knee	Season
Sam Draper	Hip	Test
Jaiden Hunter	Back	Season
Harrison Jones	Ankle	Season
Zach Reid	Hamstring	3-4 weeks
Jordan Ridley	Quad	3-4 weeks
Dylan Shiel	Foot	Test
James Stewart	Adductor	Test
Jake Stringer	Foot	Test
Tex Wanganeen	Foot	Season

Latest News

With their season on the line against GWS on Saturday, the Bombers could recall all of Draper, Shiel, Stringer and Caldwell; Draper in particular has missed since mid-season with a hip issue but is close to a return. Ridley, however, now looks certain to be done for the season unless the Bombers can reach finals.

Fremantle Dockers

Player	Injury	Return time
Heath Chapman	Shoulder	Season
Sean Darcy	Ankle	Season
Josh Draper	Groin	Test
Nat Fyfe	Foot, finger	Season
Ethan Hughes	Ankle	Season
Sebit Kuek	Knee	Season
Brandon Walker	Knee	Season

Latest News

No new injury issues for the Dockers out of their Western Derby win, with the majority of their casualty ward on ice for the season. Youngster Draper is a chance to return on managed minutes in the WAFL.

Geelong Cats

Player	Injury	Return time
Mark Blicavs	Hamstring	2-4 weeks
Jonathon Ceglar	Back	Test
Jhye Clark	Foot	2-4 weeks
Toby Conway	Ankle	Test
Cameron Guthrie	Toe	Test
Tom Hawkins	Hamstring	Test
Jack Henry	Foot	Indefinite
Flynn Kroeger	Knee	4-6 weeks
Oscar Murdoch	Calf	Test
Gary Rohan	Hamstring	1-3 weeks
Rhys Stanley	Hip/Adductor	Test
James Willis	Hernia	1-3 weeks

Latest News

Guthrie and Hawkins are in the frame to return for the Cats’ must-win clash with St Kilda on Saturday night, but will need to prove their fitness. Rohan will miss after straining his hamstring in the loss to Collingwood, while Stanley will also need to pass a fitness test after struggling through the Magpies loss with a hip problem.

Gold Coast Suns

Player	Injury	Return time
Nick Holman	Knee	Season
Joel Jeffrey	Foot	2 weeks
Ben King	Knee	Test
Wil Powell	Ankle	Season
Bodhi Uwland	Hamstring	2 weeks
Lachie Weller	Knee	Season

Latest News

Holman’s season is done with a lateral collateral ligament injury, but the Suns could regain King for their clash with Carlton after knee soreness ruled him out against Sydney last week.

GWS Giants

Player	Injury	Return time
Leek Aleer	Toe	Season
Ryan Angwin	Illness	Test
Finn Callaghan	Achilles	Test
Max Gruzewski	Foot	Season
Cooper Hamilton	Foot	Season
Darcy Jones	Knee	Season
Adam Kennedy	Knee	Season
Xavier O’Halloran	Thumb	1 week

Latest News

The Giants will regain suspended duo Brent Daniels and Toby Bedford for their crunch clash with Essendon on Saturday, and are expecting to also have Callaghan and Angwin back available after they missed the loss to Port Adelaide.

Hawthorn Hawks

Player	Injury	Return time
Sam Frost	Foot	Season
Changkuoth Jiath	Groin	Season
Mitch Lewis	Foot	Test
Fionn O’Hara	Concussion	Season
Jack O’Sullivan	Groin	Indefinite
Brandon Ryan	Illness	Test
Chad Wingard	Achilles	Season

Latest News

Wingard has ruptured his Achilles, which will sideline him for up to 12 months and could yet prove career-ending, with the veteran out of contract at season’s end. Defenders Frost and Jiath are done for the season, while Lewis is in doubt to take on Melbourne on Sunday with a foot sprain.

Melbourne Demons

Player	Injury	Return time
Ben Brown	Knee	Test
Bayley Fritsch	Foot	1-2 weeks
Blake Howes	Hand	Season
Harrison Petty	Foot	Season
Oliver Sestan	Elbow	Season
Daniel Turner	Hand	Test

Latest News

Fritsch will miss another week with his foot injury but could be back for Round 24’s clash with Sydney, and then on into finals. Brown could be back this week from a knee problem should the Dees opt to recall him.

North Melbourne Kangaroos

Player	Injury	Return time
Callum Coleman-Jones	Concussion	Season
Charlie Comben	Ankle	Season
Hamish Free	Shoulder	Season
Brayden George	Knee	Season
Cooper Harvey	Shoulder	Season
Griffin Logue	Knee	Season
Jack Mahony	Shoulder	Season
Tom Powell	Leg	Test
Liam Shiels	Calf	1 week
Jaidyn Stephenson	Thumb	Season
George Wardlaw	Hamstring	Season
Cameron Zurhaar	Ankle	Season

Latest News

A number of Roos regulars have been put on ice as the club takes a cautious approach to the end of the season, with Coleman-Jons, Comben, Stephenson, young gun Wardlaw and Zurhaar all officially done. Stephenson sustained a fractured thumb against Essendon, while the Kangaroos are taking no chances with Wardlaw’s latest hamstring issue. Shiels could be back for Round 24, but will miss another week with his calf strain.

Port Adelaide Power

Player	Injury	Return time
Tom Clurey	Back	Season
Charlie Dixon	Foot	3 weeks
Mitch Georgiades	Knee	Season
Scott Lycett	Knee	2-3 weeks
Trent McKenzie	Knee	3-4 weeks
Josh Sinn	Hamstring	4-6 weeks
Dante Visentini	Quad	Test

Latest News

Ruckman Visentini is a chance to face Fremantle on Sunday after being withdrawn from the team that beat GWS with quad tightness. Dixon and Lycett are aiming to be available for the Power’s qualifying final, while McKenzie may not be ready by then.

Richmond Tigers

Player	Injury	Return time
Judson Clarke	Shoulder	Season
Mate Colina	Back	Season
Noah Cumberland	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Josh Gibcus	Hamstring	Season
Tom Lynch	Foot	Season
Daniel Rioli	Ankle	Test
Kaleb Smith	Ankle	Season

Latest News

The Tigers are set to recall a number of key players off their injury list to take on North Melbourne, with Jacob Hopper and Ben Miller returning from concussion, while Trent Cotchin will return for his final game. Cumberland was concussed at training last Thursday and is still working through concussion protocols, while Rioli will be closely monitored after another ankle injury against St Kilda.

St Kilda Saints

Player	Injury	Return time
Dougal Howard	Wrist	2-3 weeks
Zak Jones	Knee	Indefinite
Daniel McKenzie	Calf	Indefinite
James Van Es	Ankle	Season

Latest News

The Saints have almost a full squad at their disposal for their must-win clash with Geelong, though Jones and McKenzie look almost certainly done for the season regardless of whether they make finals. Howard’s home-and-away season is done with his wrist injury, but successful surgery gives him a chance of returning in September if the Saints are there.

Sydney Swans

Player	Injury	Return time
Joel Amartey	Hamstring	Test
Paddy McCartin	Concussion	Retired
Justin McInerney	Calf	1 week
Sam Reid	Hamstring	Season
Marc Sheather	Foot	Season
Angus Sheldrick	Ankle	Season
Cooper Vickery	Foot	Indefinite

Latest News

The Swans should regain co-captain Dane Rampe and youngster Braeden Campbell for their must-win clash with Adelaide, while Amartey could also return though is less likely given his history of hamstring issues. Paddy McCartin announced his retirement during the week due to his ongoing concussion issues.

West Coast Eagles

Player	Injury	Return time
Oscar Allen	Shoulder	Test
Tom Barrass	Back	Season
Coby Burgiel	Hamstring	1 week
Tom Cole	Ankle	TBD
Jai Culley	Knee	Season
Harry Edwards	Groin	Season
Reuben Ginbey	Hamstring	Season
Shannon Hurn	Achilles	1 week
Ryan Maric	Calf	Test
Nic Naitanui	Achilles	Retired
Liam Ryan	Hamstring	Season
Dom Sheed	Foot	Indefinite
Luke Shuey	Hamstring	Test
Jake Waterman	Illness	Indefinite
Connor West	Knee	1 week

Latest News

Allen is expected to face the Western Bulldogs on Sunday despite a knock to his troublesome shoulder in the Western Derby, while Cole was subbed out with an ankle injury that requires further testing to determine whether he will also be ready to go. Hurn and Shuey are both unlikely to play with an eye on a farewell game at Optus Stadium in Round 24, while Naitanui announced his retirement mid-week.

Western Bulldogs

Player	Injury	Return time
Dominic Bedendo	Groin	Indefinite
Josh Bruce	Knee	Season
Sam Darcy	Quad	3-4 weeks
Mitch Hannan	Achilles	Season
Jason Johannisen	Calf	Test
Tom Liberatore	Concussion	1-2 weeks
Robbie McComb	Concussion	Test

Latest News

The Dogs will be without Liberatore for their clash with West Coast after he entered the AFL’s concussion protocols, but Anthony Scott and Alex Keath are ready to return from their own concussions, while key defenders Tim O’Brien and Ryan Gardner are also available. Johannisen will need to prove his fitness to return from a calf issue.