AFL injury news: Find out who is hurt and who is healthy at your club

As the mid-season draft looms large, the Blues have placed Oscar McDonald on the club’s inactive list for the remainder of 2022.

Jack Crisp is under an injury cloud. Picture: Getty Images

Key Blue Oscar McDonald will miss the rest of the season as he continues to recover from a stress fracture in his back.

McDonald, 26, suffered back spasms in the team’s Round 2 win over the Western Bulldogs and despite exploring a number of different avenues for treatment, he will be sidelined for the remainder of the year.

As the mid-season draft looms large, the Blues have placed McDonald on the club’s inactive list, meaning a spot now becomes vacant on the team list.

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“Oscar worked as hard as anyone over the summer to earn a spot in our 22 for the start of the season, that is what makes this news even more disappointing,” Carlton head of football Brad Lloyd said on Thursday.

“For nearly two months we explored every possible avenue available to get Oscar up and going however it wasn’t to be. We will now put our focus in making sure Oscar is able to rehabilitate the injury over the remainder of the season.”

The call on McDonald marks the second injury blow within a week for the Blues, who lost Zac Williams earlier this week to a high-grade calf strain that will sideline him for at least 10 weeks.

Oscar McDonald will miss the rest of the season. Picture: Michael Klein

ADELAIDE

Rory Sloane – Season

Paul Seedsman – Concussion – ongoing

Young gun Riley Thilthorpe is poised to return to Adelaide’s AFL side for the first time since Round 1.

Thilthorpe, who was dropped after the Crows’ season-opening loss to Fremantle, lined up with the A side during match simulation in the club’s main training session at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday, an indication he would be picked for the home game against St Kilda on Saturday night.

Lachlan Murphy was on the same side, putting him in line for a recall after missing last weekend’s match due to neck soreness.

Elliott Himmelberg looms as the key forward to make way for Thilthorpe, featuring on the second-choice team on Saturday.

First-year players Josh Rachele and Jake Soligo sat out part of the session.

Assistant coach Nathan van Berlo said they were being managed but would be available on Saturday night.

Van Berlo said Thilthorpe was feeling fresh, launching at the ball in the air and covering the ground well.

Adelaide may have to make a late selection call on key defender Jordon Butts, who comes out of Covid protocols on Saturday.

Nick Murray, who came into the team for Butts last weekend, trained with the A side on Wednesday.

-Simeon Thomas-Wilson

BRISBANE

Dan McStay – Ankle – 3-4 weeks

Kai Lohmann – Ankle – 3-4 weeks

Eric Hipwood – ACL – 1 week

Joe Daniher – Shoulder – 3 -5 weeks

Gabby Collingwood – ACL / MCL – Season

Kate Lutkins – ACL – Season

CARLTON

David Cuningham Knee TBC

Ed Curnow Calf 2-4 weeks

Josh Honey Knee 1 week

Jack Martin Calf 1 week

Oscar McDonald Back Indefinite

Mitch McGovern Hamstring 8-10 weeks

Harry McKay Knee 5 weeks

Luke Parks Foot 11 weeks

Marc Pittonet Knee 5-9 weeks

Liam Stocker Shoulder Test

Zac Williams Calf 10-12 weeks

Carlton’s defensive playmaker Zac Williams has dodged a dreaded achilles tendon rupture and will instead be sidelined with a high-grade calf injury.

The Blues believe Williams will miss 10-12 weeks but it is a best-case scenario given the likely 12-month recovery had he torn his achilles.

Williams is in the second season of a five-year deal as a dashing half back and slumped to the Giants Stadium turf early in the victory over GWS.

-Jon Ralph

Carlton's Zac Williams has dodged an achilles injury but will miss 10-12 weeks Picture: Phil Hillyard

COLLINGWOOD

Charlie Dean Foot 5-6 weeks

Jamie Elliott Shoulder Test

Jack Ginnivan Illness Available

Brodie Grundy Knee 8 weeks

Ash Johnson Hamstring 3-4 weeks

Will Kelly Hip 2 weeks

Nathan Kreuger Shoulder 12-13 weeks

Jack Magden Shoulder 6 weeks

Jordan Roughead Finger 1-2 weeks

Tom Wilson Back 3-4 months

Scott Pendlebury Illness Available

AFL football’s longest current consecutive games streak – and the 11th longest of all-time – is in some doubt with Collingwood midfielder Jack Crisp recovering from home with illness.

While the Magpies are still hopeful last year’s Copeland Trophy winner can still make the trip to Perth to tackle the Dockers on Sunday, he and Steele Sidebottom missed training on Wednesday morning, putting a question mark on whether they will be right to play this weekend.

Crisp hasn’t missed a game since joining the Magpies from the Brisbane Lions and has played 172 games straight in a remarkable stretch since 2014.

Collingwood has been hit by illness – which is not Covid-related – in recent weeks with captain Scott Pendlebury and young gun Jack Ginnivan missing last week’s loss to the Western Bulldogs.

A few weeks earlier Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott had been ill and missed training, but ended up playing against Gold Coast.

-Glenn McFarlane

ESSENDON

Jye Caldwell – Shoulder – Test

Nik Cox – Foot – TBC

Michael Hurley – Hip – Indefinite

Harrison Jones – Ankle – Test

Kyle Langford – Hamstring – 1-2 weeks

Andrew Phillips – Hamstring – Test

Will Snelling – Calf – 1-2 weeks

James Stewart – Calf – Test

Jake Stringer – Hamstring – 1-2 weeks

Patrick Voss – Foot – 2-4 weeks

FREMANTLE

Alex Pearce – ankle – test

Matt Taberner – hamstring – test

Sam Switkowski – concussion – test

Joel Hamling – knee – test

Nathan O’Driscoll – foot – TBA

Nat Fyfe – back – TBA

A trio of forwards, including spearhead Matt Taberner, are a chance to bolster Fremantle’s attack against Collingwood on Sunday.

While captain Nat Fyfe (back) is set to receive a return to play date next week and defender Alex Pearce (ankle) faces a race against the clock.

Forwards Taberner (hamstring), Michael Walters (H & S protocols), and Sam Switkowski (concussion) have all been listed as tests ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.

-Eliza Reilly/West Australian

GEELONG

Jon Ceglar Foot 4 weeks

Jack Henry Foot TBC

Shaun Higgins General soreness Test

Max Holmes Ankle TBC

Sam Menegola Knee Test

Esava Ratugolea Ankle 4-6 weeks

Sam Simpson Concussion TBC

Rhys Stanley Ankle Test

Electric Geelong forward Gary Rohan will be given freedom to swing into the midfield to find more of the ball on his AFL return against Port Adelaide.

Rohan hasn’t stepped on the AFL field yet this season and has played just two VFL matches after picking up a back injury inpre-season.

He has been on a dedicated program to get ready for the top level without a long run in the reserves and is ready to return against the Power on Saturday.

Having been played almost exclusively as a deep forward for most of his career, Rohan trained in the midfield at times over the pre-season and started some centre bounces in the VFL.

In 28 of his 59 games for Geelong, Rohan has registered less than 10 possessions, playing in a position up forward often described as “the graveyard”.

Rhys Stanley spent much of the first quarter in the changerooms after aggravating the same ankle he injured two weeks prior ina loss to Fremantle.

The Cats have been happy with the progress of injured midfielder Sam Simpson in recent weeks as he works his way back froma concussion setback. Simpson hasn’t played this season but has been notably more active in training in recent weeks.

-Josh Barnes

Gary Rohan at Cats training. Picture: Alison Wynd

GOLD COAST

Jeremy Sharp Hip Test

Josh Corbett Hip 1 week

Jack Lukosius Knee TBA

Ben King Knee Season

Bodhi Uwland Back Indefinite

GWS

Conor Stone – Hamstring – TBC

Finn Callaghan – Shoulder – 2 weeks

Daniel Lloyd – Arm – 3-4 weeks

Phil Davis – Hamstring – 3-5 weeks

Jacob Hopper – Knee – 5-7 weeks

Brent Daniels – Hamstring – 5-7 weeks

Jack Buckley – Knee – 6-8 weeks

HAWTHORN

Changkuoth Jiath – hamstring – test

Emerson Jeka – hamstring – 5 weeks

Tom Phillips – ankle – 6 weeks

Josh Ward – concussion – TBC

Jack Gunston – ankle – TBC

Ned Reeves – shoulder – TBC

Ben McEvoy – neck – TBC

Tyler Brockman – shoulder – season

MELBOURNE

Kade Chandler Suspended Round 12

James Harmes Hamstriing TBC

Michael Hibberd Calf TBC

Blake Howes Foot 8-10 weeks

Andy Moniz-Wakefield Concussion Test

Christian Salem Knee 1 week

Joel Smith Ankle 7-8 weeks

James Harmes is set to miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury, Michael Hibberd is on the verge of a return afterbattling calf issues and Christian Salem is inching closer to a comeback from knee surgery.

-Russell Gould

James Harmes is set to miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury Picture: Getty Images

NORTH MELBOURNE

Miller Bergman Shoulder Season

Aiden Bonar Hamstring 3 weeks

Charlie Comben Knee Test

Ben Cunnington Testicular cancer Indefinite

Eddie Ford Ankle 1-2 weeks

Aaron Hall Hamstring Test

Jason Horne-Francis Hamstring Test

Ben McKay Knee 1 week

Jared Polec Foot 1-2 weeks

Jy Simpkin Hamstring Test

Phoenix Spicer Hamstring 1-2 weeks

Tristan Xerri Foot 1 week

PORT ADELAIDE

Riley Bonner – Ankle – 2-3 weeks

Scott Lycett – Shoulder – 10-11 weeks

Trent McKenzie – Knee – 3-5 weeks

Jake Pasini – Knee – Season

Josh Sinn – Groin – TBC

Charlie Dixon is likely to play in the SANFL again this weekend with Port Adelaide set to resist bringing back its spearhead for its trip to Geelong. Dixon started off Tuesday’s training session on the sidelines with key defender Trent McKenzie — who is still three to fiveweeks away — as the main group warmed up.

Port Adelaide has positioned itself to enter into the mid-season draft after moving defender Jake Pasini to the Power’s in active list.

Pasini ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after landing awkwardly in a marking contest at training lastweek.

It came as the key defender, from Western Australia, was pushing for an AFL debut.

The 21-year-old had a successful knee reconstruction on Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.

The Power has been given the approval by the AFL to transfer Pasini to their inactive list.

-Simeon Thomas-Wilson

Charlie Dixon is likely to play in the SANFL again this week. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

RICHMOND

Noah Balta Hamstring 4-6 weeks

Josh Gibcus H & S protocols Test

Jack Graham Toe Test

Marlion Pickett Suspension Round 11

Richmond will be without Noah Balta and potentially Jack Graham for Saturday night’s Dreamtime return to the MCG.

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick confirmed Balta (hamstring) would miss this weekend’s clash with Essendon and not return after the club’s round 12 bye in early June.

Balta’s absence is set to open the door for Robbie Tarrant to reclaim his spot, with Hardwick hinting they may give Josh Gibcus(Covid) an extra week to recover despite him exiting health and safety protocols on Wednesday.

Graham (ankle) has shown improvement in recent days but Richmond may also err on the side of caution with him, too, given the short turnaround to its round 11 game against Sydney.

-Marc McGowan

ST KILDA

Captain Jack Steele will need surgery on his AC joint and could miss up to eight weeks in a significant blow to the club’s hopes of a top four push.

Steele was injured on half time in the victory over Geelong but managed to battle on and showed remarkable courage to finish the game.

SYDNEY

Harry Cunningham Abdominal TBC

Sam Naismith Knee Season

James Rowbottom Suspension Round 11

Angus Sheldrick Knee 4 weeks

WEST COAST

Oscar Allen Foot TBC

Campbell Chesser Ankle Inactive

Tom Cole Ankle Inactive

Luke Edwards Groin TBC

Luke Foley Concussion 1-2 weeks

Andrew Gaff Quad Test

Shannon Hurn Calf 2 weeks

Tom Joyce Ankle TBC

Josh Kennedy Knee 1 week

Zac Langdon Ankle TBC

Xavier O’Neill Knee 6-7 weeks

Nic Naitanui Knee 7-8 weeks

Jack Petruccelle Hamstring 3-4 weeks

Willie Rioli Hamstring 3-4 weeks

Liam Ryan Hamstring 3 weeks

Dom Sheed Ankle 1-2 weeks

Luke Shuey Hamstring Test

West Coast star forward Liam Ryan will miss around three weeks of football after being subbed out of the club’s clash with Melbourne following a hamstring injury.Ryan, who was already ruled out of the game against GWS on Sunday through suspension, is one of four Eagles listed on the injury report with a hamstring concern – alongside Willie Rioli, Jack Petruccelle and Luke Shuey.

However, West Coast are hopeful their star skipper, as well as midfielder Andrew Gaff (quad), will get through training this week and be available for their clash with the Giants.

-Samantha Rogers/West Australian

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Jason Johannisen – calf – test

Aaron Naughton – knee – test

Tim O’Brien – calf – test

Stefan Martingeneral – soreness – test

Tim English – illness – 1-2 weeks

Cody Weightman – collarbone – 1-2 weeks

Riley Garcia – knee – 1-2 weeks

Mitch Wallis – foot – 1-2 weeks

Josh Bruce – knee – 4-5 weeks

Toby McLean – knee – 4-5 weeks

Laitham Vandermeer – hamstring – 6-7 weeks

Mitch Hannan – concussion – indefinite

Lachie Hunter – personal – indefinite

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AFL football’s longest current consecutive games streak – and the 11th longest of all-time – is in some doubt with Collingwood midfielder Jack Crisp recovering from home with illness.

While the Magpies are still hopeful last year’s Copeland Trophy winner can still make the trip to Perth to tackle the Dockers on Sunday, he and Steele Sidebottom missed training on Wednesday morning, putting a question mark on whether they will be right to play this weekend.

Crisp hasn’t missed a game since joining the Magpies from the Brisbane Lions and has played 172 games straight in a remarkable stretch since 2014.

Collingwood has been hit by illness – which is not Covid-related – in recent weeks with captain Scott Pendlebury and young gun Jack Ginnivan missing last week’s loss to the Western Bulldogs.

A few weeks earlier Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott had been ill and missed training, but ended up playing against Gold Coast.

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Jack Crisp is under an injury cloud. Picture: Getty Images

Crisp had this week been due to draw level with Richmond legend Kevin Bartlett (173) in the top 10 list of players who have played 100 or more consecutive matches.

The late Melbourne champion Jim Stynes holds the record for the most consecutive games in VFL-AFL history, with 244 straight matches played from 1987-1998.

Others in the top 10 include Adem Yze (Melbourne, 226), Adam Goodes (Sydney, 204), Jack ‘Skinny’ Titus (Richmond, 202), Brett Kirk (Sydney, 200), Jared Crouch (Sydney, 194), Jock McHale (Collingwood, 191), Andy Collins (Hawthorn, 189), Kane Cornes (Port Adelaide 174) and Bartlett (173).

Crisp, 28, has played a total of 184 games with Collingwood and Brisbane – with 172 of them in a row.

Crisp, who has become one of the Magpies’ most important players in recent seasons, is owned by more than 60,000 SuperCoach teams.