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The AFL season is here, and clubs are already having to deal with injuries.
Which players are injured from your club?
The Sporting News has all the latest AFL injury news.
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Adelaide injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Nick Murray | Knee | 9-11 weeks |
| Luke Pedlar | Broken nose | TBC |
| Harry Schoenberg | Achilles | 5-7 weeks |
| Rory Sloane | Detached retina | TBC |
| Riley Thilthorpe | Knee | 11-13 weeks |
| Taylor Walker | Back test | Test |
- Luke Pedlar broke his nose against the Suns
- Rory Slone has return date is TBC after originally being within a month
- Tex Walker is facing a fitness test on his back after missing round one
Updated: March 19
Brisbane injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Will Ashcroft | Knee | TBC |
| Keidean Coleman | ACL | 2025 |
| Tom Doedee | Knee | 1 week |
| Darcy Gardiner | Knee | TBC |
| Conor McKenna | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
| Carter Michael | Knee | 8 weeks |
| Lachie Neale | Hamstring | Available |
| Zane Zakostelsky | Groin | TBC |
- Conor McKenna pinged a hamstring, will miss a month
- Darcy Gardiner has knee soreness, unsure of seriousness
Updated: March 19
Carlton injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Matt Carroll | Groin | Indefinite |
| Sam Docherty | ACL | 2025 |
| Elijah Hollands | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Caleb Marchbank | Illness | Indefinite |
| Jack Martin | Knee | 1 week |
| Jesse Motlop | Toe | Test |
| Jack Silvagni | Knee | 2025 |
| Sam Walsh | Back | Indefinite |
| Jacob Weitering | Calf | Indefinite |
Updated: March 19
Collingwood injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Harry DeMattia | Finger | 6-8 weeks |
| Josh Eyre | Hamstring | 6-8 weeks |
| Nathan Kreuger | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Daniel McStay | Knee | 2025 |
| Nathan Murphy | Concussion | TBC |
- No new injuries for the Pies out of the Saints game
Updated: March 22
Essendon injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Kaine Baldwin | Foot | 12 weeks |
| Matt Guelfi | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Jaiden Hunter | Knee | 2025 |
| Darcy Parish | Hamstring | Test |
| Mason Redman | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Zach Reid | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Jordan Ridley | Quad | 3 weeks |
| Dylan Shiel | Foot/Knee | Available |
| Tex Wanganeen | Foot | 4-5 weeks |
Updated: March 19
Fremantle injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Heath Chapman | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Josh Corbett | Hip | 2025 |
| Brennan Cox | Leg | 12-14 weeks |
| Sean Darcy | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Sebit Kuek | Knee | 2025 |
| Oscar McDonald | Knee | TBC |
| Odin Jones | Concussion | TBC |
| Nathan O'Driscoll | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Ethan Stanley | Ankle | 2 weeks |
| Corey Wagner | Calf | 5-7 weeks |
| Karl Worner | Concussion | 2 weeks |
| Jaeger O'Meara | Knee | Test |
- Cox will miss half the season after a significant hamstring injury
Updated: March 19
Geelong injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Jack Bowes | Calf | 1 weeks |
| Tanner Bruhn | Foot | Test |
| Mitch Edwards | Back | 6-8 weeks |
| Joe Furphy | Ankle | 6 weeks |
| Cam Guthrie | Quad | 5-7 weeks |
| Gary Rohan | Back | 3-5 weeks |
| George Stevens | Ankle/knee | 2-3 weeks |
Updated: March 19
Gold Coast Suns injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Lloyd Johnston | Hamstring | 4 weeks |
| Malcolm Rosas Jnr | Suspension | Round 4 |
| Lachie Weller | Knee | 12-14 weeks |
- Jed Walter and Jake Rogers are available for selection
Updated: March 18
GWS Giants injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Isaac Cumming | Quad | 6-7 weeks |
| Joe Fonti | Adductor | 2 weeks |
| Phoenix Gothard | Illness | Indefinite |
| Adam Kennedy | Knee | Indefinite |
| James Leake | Quad | 6-8 weeks |
| Braydon Preuss | Back | 2-3 weeks |
| Callan Ward | Shoulder | 5-6 weeks |
| Nathan Wardius | Shin | 6-8 weeks |
Updated: March 19
Hawthorn injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| James Blanck | ACL | 2025 |
| Will Day | Foot fracture | 6 weeks |
| Denver Grainger-Barras | Toe | 9-11 weeks |
| Changkuoth Jiath | Hamstring | 4-5 weeks |
| Bailey Macdonald | Leg | Available |
| Will McCabe | Back | TBC |
| Seamus Mitchell | Jaw | Available |
| Jack O'Sullivan | Foot | 1-3 weeks |
| Cooper Stephens | Achilles | Test |
| Chad Wingard | Achilles | 7 weeks |
- No further injuries reported out of their round one match
Updated: March 19
Melbourne injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Jake Bowey | Collarbone | 8 weeks |
| Lachie Hunter | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Shane McAdam | Hamstring | TBC |
| Jake Melksham | Knee | 2025 |
| Harrison Petty | Toe | Available |
| Joel Smith | Misconduct | TBC |
| Charlie Spargo | Achilles | TBC |
| Daniel Turner | Hip | 5-6 weeks |
| Ollie Sestan | Concussion | 1 week |
Updated: March 19
North Melbourne injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Josh Goater | Achilles | 2025 |
| Griffin Logue | Knee | 10-12 weeks |
| Luke McDonald | Hamstring | Test |
| Jy Simpkin | Concussion | TBC |
| Bigoa Nyuon | Ribs | Test |
Updated: March 19
Port Adelaide injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Hugh Jackson | Hip | 12-14 weeks |
| Ollie Lord | Knee/tibia | 7-9 weeks |
| Kyle Marshall | Back | Available |
| Tom McCallum | Ankle | 3-4 weeks |
| Sam Powell-Pepper | Suspension | Round 5 |
| Jed McEntee | Concussion | 1-2 weeks |
| Tom Scully | Knee | Test |
Updated: March 19
Richmond injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Mate Colina | Back | Long term |
| Liam Fawcett | Back | Long term |
| Josh Gibcus | ACL | 2025 |
| Jack Graham | Quad | 2-3 weeks |
| Dion Prestia | Hamstring | 8-10 weeks |
| Tylar Young | Concussion | 1 week |
Updated: March 20
St Kilda injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Matt Allison | Knee | 8 weeks |
| Dan Butler | Ankle | Test |
| Hunter Clark | Calf | 4-5 weeks |
| Paddy Dow | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Jack Hayes | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Liam Henry | Hamstring | TBC |
| Dougal Howard | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Ben Paton | Pectoral | 12-14 weeks |
| James Van Es | Ankle | 4-5 weeks |
| Jimmy Webster | Suspension | 6 weeks |
| Mason Wood | Concussion/collarbone | TBC |
- Mason Wood suffered concussion and a broken collarbone and is set for a lengthy period out
- Liam Henry sat out the final quarter but Ross Lyon said it was just cramp
Updated: March 22
Sydney injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Taylor Adams | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Harry Arnold | Back | 10 weeks |
| Indhi Kirk | Appendix | 1 week |
| Callum Mills | Shoulder | 11 weeks |
| Luke Parker | Arm | 2-3 weeks |
| Angus Sheldrick | Finger | 3-4 weeks |
Updated: March 19
West Coast injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Oscar Allen | Knee | 8 weeks |
| Rhett Bazzo | Groin | TBC |
| Jai Culley | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
| Harry Edwards | Finger | Test |
| Matt Flynn | Knee | 7-9 weeks |
| Clay Hall | Ankle | Available |
| Elijah Hewett | Foot | Mid-season |
| Archer Reid | Knee | 5-7 weeks |
| Liam Ryan | Hamstring | 2-4 weeks |
| Dom Sheed | Foot | 4-6 weeks |
Updated: March 21
Western Bulldogs injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
| Jordan Croft | Shin | 1-2 weeks |
| Ryan Gardner | Foot | 2-3 weeks |
| James O'Donnell | Concussion | 1 week |
| Aiden O'Driscoll | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Bailey Smith | Knee | 2025 |
| James Harmes | Suspension | Round 3 |
Updated: March 19
