AFL injury update: round five
Find out which players are sidelined from all 18 clubs
Adelaide| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Rory Atkins | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
| Kyle Cheney | Hamstring | Test |
| Brad Crouch | Broken foot | 4 weeks |
| Harry Dear | Shoulder | TBA |
| Sam Kerridge | Corked thigh | Test |
| Riley Knight | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
| Rory Laird | Concussion | Test |
| Luke Lowden | Achilles | 1-2 weeks |
| Mitch McGovern | Achilles | 1-2 weeks |
| Jack Osborn | Concussion | Test |
| Andy Otten | Knee | 4-5 months |
| James Podsiadly | Fractured back | 2-3 weeks |
| Brent Reilly* | Fractured skull | Indefinite |
| Sam Shaw | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Sam Siggins | Buttock | 2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Brisbane Lions| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Michael Close | Knee | Season |
| Jonathan Freeman | Glute | 2 weeks |
| Cian Hanley | Knee | Season |
| Pearce Hanley* | Hip | 7 weeks |
| Sam Mayes | Foot | TBC |
| Jaden McGrath | Foot | 8-12 weeks |
| Daniel Merrett | Hamstring | TBC |
| Jackson Paine | Shoulder | TBC |
| Archie Smith | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Trent West | Knee | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Carlton| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Ciaran Byrne | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Cameron Giles* | Foot | Indefinite |
| Chris Judd | Back | Test |
| Matthew Kreuzer | Foot | Test |
| Troy Menzel | Calf | Test |
| Ciaran Sheehan | Groin | 1-2 weeks |
| Dale Thomas | Shoulder | 3 weeks |
| Mark Whiley | Hamstring | Test |
| Simon White | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Collingwood| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Tony Armstrong | Knee | TBC |
| Levi Greenwood* | Fractured ankle | 4-6 weeks |
| Darcy Moore | Hamstring | TBC |
| Brent Macaffer* | Knee | 5-7 weeks |
| Ben Reid | Quad | 1-2 weeks |
| Matt Scharenberg | Knee | Available |
| Steele Sidebottom | Broken thumb | 1-3 weeks |
| Ben Sinclair | Hamstring | 5-6 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Essendon| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Jason Ashby | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Paul Chapman | Corked knee | Test |
| Adam Cooney | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
| Lauchlan Dalgleish | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Heath Hocking | Groin | 6-8 weeks |
| Nick Kommer | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| David Myers | Shoulder | 10 weeks |
| Jason Winderlich* | Back | 8-10 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Fremantle| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Michael Apeness | Concussion | Test |
| Ryan Crowley | Provisionally suspended | TBC |
| Zac Dawson | Groin | 2 weeks |
| Anthony Morabito | Knee | TBC |
| Alex Silvagni | Hamstring | 12 weeks |
| Tanner Smith | Concussion | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Geelong| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Jimmy Bartel | Knee | 6 weeks |
| Cameron Delaney | Foot | Indefinite |
| Jarrad Jansen | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Tom Lonergan | Concussion | Test |
| Andrew Mackie | Quad | 1 week |
| Lincoln McCarthy* | Foot | Indefinite |
| Daniel Menzel | Knee | Indefinite |
| Mathew Stokes | Achilles | 1 week |
| Nathan Vardy | Knee | Indefinite |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Gold Coast| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Gary Ablett | Shoulder | TBC |
| Sam Day | Elbow | 4-6 week |
| Jarrod Harbrow | Shoulder | Test |
| Nick Malceski | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Jaeger O'Meara* | Knee | Season |
| David Swallow | Knee | 8-10 week |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Greater Western Sydney| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Jeremy Finlayson | Hip | 1 week |
| Jonathon Patton | Knee | TBC |
| Rhys Palmer | Shoulder | 6 weeks |
| Lachie Plowman | Elbow | 4 weeks |
| Sam Schulz | Hip | 2 weeks |
| Liam Sumner | Wrist | 6 weeks |
| Adam Tomlinson | Toe | 10 weeks |
| Jacob Townsend | Foot | 2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Hawthorn| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Kaiden Brand | Shoulder | 4-5 months |
| James Frawley | Pectoral | 4-5 weeks |
| Brian Lake | Knee | 4 weeks |
| Liam Shiels | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Matt Spangher | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
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Melbourne| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Sam Frost | Toe | 8 weeks |
| Jayden Hunt | Back | 2 weeks |
| Neville Jetta | Concussion | 1 week |
| Dean Kent | Hamstring | 12 weeks |
| Christian Petracca* | Knee | Season |
| Jack Trengove | Foot | Season |
| Jack Viney | Fibula | 2-3 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
North Melbourne| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Leigh Adams | Concussion | TBC |
| Nick Dal Santo | Hamstring | 7-9 weeks |
| Taylor Garner | Hamstring | 1-2 weeks |
| Nathan Grima* | Back | 6-7 weeks |
| Kieran Harper | Knee | Test |
| Jamie Macmillan | Achilles tendon | Test |
| Luke McDonald | Leg | Test |
| Aaron Mullett | Shoulder | 2-3 weeks |
| Daniel Nielson* | Knee | Season |
| Daniel Wells | Achilles tendon | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Port Adelaide| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Billy Frampton* | Shin | 4 weeks |
| Robbie Gray | Calf | Test |
| Dougal Howard | Lower leg | 4 weeks |
| Jarman Impey | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Paul Stewart | Concussion | Test |
| Ollie Wines | Wrist | 3-4 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Richmond| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Dan Butler | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Troy Chaplin | Calf | Available |
| Brett Deledio | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Nathan Drummond | Knee | Season |
| Ben Griffiths | Calf | 1-3 weeks |
| Chris Knights* | Hamstring | 9-11 weeks |
| Kane Lambert | Shoulder | 5-6 weeks |
| Chris Newman | Back | Test |
| Ricky Petterd* | Foot | 11-13 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
St Kilda| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Daniel Markworth* | Shoulder | 6 weeks |
| Leigh Montagna | Knee | Test |
| Farren Ray | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
| Nick Riewoldt | Calf | Test |
| Seb Ross* | Hamstring | 5 weeks |
| Arryn Siposs* | Shoulder | 8 weeks |
| Maverick Weller | Calf | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Sydney Swans| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Aliir Aliir | Knee | Test |
| Isaac Heeney | Ankle | Test |
| Alex Johnson* | Knee | Indefinite |
| Lloyd Perris | Knee | 3-4 weeks |
| Xavier Richards | Ankle | Test |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
West Coast| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Mitch Brown | Knee | Season |
| Damien Cavka | Foot | 7 weeks |
| Jack Darling | Foot | 4-5 weeks |
| Xavier Ellis | Hamstring | 1 week |
| Tom Lamb | Knee | 7-8 weeks |
| Eric Mackenzie* | Knee | Season |
| Scott Selwood | Ankle | 4 weeks |
| Luke Shuey | Ankle | Test |
| Simon Tunbridge | Ankle | 11-12 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
Western Bulldogs| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Zaine Cordy | Shoulder | 4 weeks |
| Caleb Daniel | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Sam Darley | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
| Matt Fuller | Quad | 5 weeks |
| Jordan Kelly | Finger | 8 weeks |
| Tom Liberatore* | Knee | Season |
| Dale Morris | Pectoral | 8 weeks |
| Mitch Wallis | Back | 2 weeks |
| Updated: Tuesday, April 28 |
*Placed on the club's long-term injury list
