The Melbourne Football Club can confirm that Kysaiah Pickett, Luke Jackson and Tom Sparrow have entered the AFL’s Health and Safety Protocols and will be unavailable for selection in Round 7.

At this stage, all three players will have completed their isolation period prior to the club’s Round 8 clash with St Kilda.

In positive news for the Demons, Jake Lever and Jack Viney will return this weekend after missing Melbourne's win over Richmond.

Michael Hibberd will also be back in action, preparing to play in the VFL after missing the first six matches of 2022 with a calf injury.