AFL Injury List 2024: Your club's medical news, casualty ward, player return date

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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
Sam Berry Foot Test
Jordan Butts Hamstring Test
Wayne Milera Knee 2025
Nick Murray Knee 4-6 weeks
Lachlan Murphy Knee Test
Patrick Parnell Shoulder 2025
Harry Schoenberg Achilles Test
Brodie Smith Back Test
Riley Thilthorpe Knee 9-11 weeks
  • Sloane has retired while on the comeback trail from surgery on a detached retina

Updated: April 29

Brisbane injury list

Name Injury Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee Hamstring TBC
Will Ashcroft Knee TBC
Zac Bailey Ankle 4-5 weeks
Keidean Coleman ACL 2025
Tom Doedee Knee 2025
Oscar McInerney Concussion TBC
Carter Michael Knee 3-4 weeks
Deven Robertson Shoulder 4 weeks
Zane Zakostelsky Groin 1 week
  • Ah Chee suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to GWS

Updated: April 26

Carlton injury list

Name Injury Estimated Return
Dom Akuei Concussion Test
Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring 1 week
David Cuningham Calf 1 week
Sam Docherty ACL 2025
Lachie Fogarty Hand TBC
Caleb Marchbank Back TBC
Jack Martin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Motlop Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Adam Saad Hamstring 5 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee 2025
Billy Wilson Concussion Test

Updated: April 29

Collingwood injury list

Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry DeMattia Finger Test
Josh Eyre Hamstring 4 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Calf Test
Daniel McStay Knee TBC
Jakob Ryan Hand Test
Oscar Steene Toe 12 weeks
  • The Pies appeared to get through the Anzac Day draw unscathed

Updated: April 26

Essendon injury list

Name Injury Estimated Return
Kaine Baldwin Foot 8 weeks
Matt Guelfi Calf Test
Jaiden Hunter Knee 2025
Harry Jones Nose TBC
Jye Menzie Shoulder 2-3 weeks
Archie Perkins Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Zach Reid Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jordan Ridley Quad 4 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee 2 weeks
  • Jones was subbed off on Anzac Day after a knock to the face

Updated: April 26

Fremantle injury list

Name Injury Estimated Return
Jye Amiss Concussion TBC
Josh Corbett Hip 2025
Brennan Cox Leg 8-10 weeks
Josh Draper Hamstring TC/td>
Sebit Kuek Knee 2025
Oscar McDonald Knee 13-17 weeks
Odin Jones Concussion 2 weeks
Conrad Williams Foot 1-2 weeks
Sam Switkowski Concussion Test

Updated: April 29

    Geelong injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Patrick Dangerfield Hamstring 6-8 weeks
    Mitch Edwards Back 3-4 weeks
    Phoenix Foster Concussion TBC
    Joe Furphy Ankle 2 weeks
    Tom Stewart Concussion TBC
    • Dangerfield's sixth career hamstring strain should see him sidelined for up to 2 months

    Updated: April 29

    Gold Coast Suns injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Sandy Brock Forearm Test
    Connor Budarick Hamstring 1 week
    Jy Farrar Thumb Test
    Lloyd Johnston Hamstring Test
    Malcolm Rosas Hamstring 7 weeks
    Lachie Weller Knee 12-14 weeks

    Updated: April 29

    GWS Giants injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Stephen Coniglio Knee 1-2 weeks
    Isaac Cumming Calf Test
    Toby Greene Suspension Round 8
    Adam Kennedy Knee Indefinite
    James Leake Quad 2-4 weeks
    Sam Taylor Concussion TBC
    Nathan Wardius Shin 2-4 weeks
    • Cumming is expected to return via the VFL this week
    • Greene misses a week with suspension

    Updated: April 26

    Hawthorn injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Josh Bennetts Concussion 1 week
    James Blanck ACL 2025
    Luke Breust Groin 1-2 weeks
    Sam Butler Broken leg TBC
    Denver Grainger-Barras Toe 2-4 weeks
    Changkuoth Jiath Quad 2-3 weeks
    Mitch Lewis Hamstring Test
    Will McCabe Back 7-9 weeks
    Ned Reeves Concussion Test
    Nick Watson Ankle 2-4 weeks

    Updated: April 29

    Melbourne injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Jake Bowey Collarbone 3-4 weeks
    Jake Melksham Knee 7-9 weeks
    Christian Salem Hamstring 3-5 weeks
    Joel Smith Misconduct Indefinite
    Charlie Spargo Achilles 3-4 weeks
    • No fresh injuries from the win over the Tigers

    Updated: April 25

    North Melbourne injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Callum Coleman-Jones Achilles 2025
    Kallan Dawson Ankle 2-3 weeks
    Wil Dawson Shoulder Test
    Eddie Ford Hip Test
    Josh Goater Achilles 2025
    Cooper Harvey Syndesmosis 1 week
    Griffin Logue Knee 6-7 weeks
    George Wardlaw Managed Test

    Updated: April 29

    Port Adelaide injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Aliir Aliir Concussion 1-2 weeks
    Hugh Jackson Hip 7-9 weeks
    Ollie Lord Knee/tibia 2-4 weeks
    Tom McCallum Ankle 2-3 weeks
    Trent McKenzie Quad 3-4 weeks
    Quinton Narkle Foot 6-8 weeks
    Sam Powell-Pepper Knee TBC
    Connor Rozee Hamstring TBC
    Tom Scully Calf Test
    Josh Sinn Hip 1-2 weeks
    • The Power will likely be without Rozee, Aliir and Powell-Pepper for next week's Showdown against Adelaide

    Updated: April 27

    Richmond injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Noah Balta MCL 1-2 weeks
    Jacob Bauer Hamstring 2 weeks
    Judson Clarke ACL 2025
    Mate Colina Back Long term
    Liam Fawcett Back Long term
    Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
    Tom Lynch Hamstring 8-10 weeks
    Dion Prestia Hamstring 2 weeks
    Jack Ross Foot 8 weeks
    Jayden Short Calf 1-2 weeks
    Tim Taranto Wrist 6-8 weeks
    James Trezise Ankle 1-2 weeks
    • Hopper was subbed out with a hamstring injury against the Dees.

    Updated: April 25

    St Kilda injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Dan Butler Hamstring 4-6 weeks
    Hunter Clark Calf 1 weeks
    Brad Crouch Knee 3 weeks
    Angus Hastie Knee TBC
    Max Heath Concussion TBC
    Liam Henry Hamstring 2-3 weeks
    Max King Knee Test
    Rowan Marshall Knee Test
    Mason Wood Concussion/collarbone 1 week
    James Van Es Ankle Test
    • Marshall looked proppy throughout the game after hurting his knee

    Updated: April 27

    Sydney injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Harry Arnold Back 7-8 weeks
    Callum Mills Shoulder 7-8 weeks
    Luke Parker Arm Test
    Dane Rampe Hamstring 1 week
    Sam Reid Quad 1 week

    Updated: April 29

    West Coast injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Oscar Allen Knee 5-6 weeks
    Tom Barrass Suspension Round 8
    Rhett Bazzo Groin 4-5 weeks
    Matt Flynn Knee 3-4 weeks
    Elijah Hewett Foot Mid-season
    Callum Jamieson Hamstring TBC

    Updated: April 29

    Western Bulldogs injury list

    Name Injury Estimated Return
    Nick Coffield Shoulder 8-10 weeks
    Tom Liberatore Concussion Test
    Aiden O'Driscoll Concussion Indefinite
    Bailey Smith Knee 2025
    Lachie Smith Knee Test
    Cody Weightman Elbow 6 weeks
    • Weightman is set for an extended period on the sidelines after aggravating an existing elbow injury

    Updated: April 29

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    Kieran Francis is a senior editor at Sporting News Australia.