Which players from your AFL club are currently out of action because of injury?
Who in your AFL Supercoach and Fantasy teams is on the sidelines?
When will the injured players return to match action?
The Sporting News lists the injuries from every AFL club during the 2023 season.
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For all of the injury news from each AFL club, read below.
Adelaide injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Andrew McPherson | Knee | Round 1 |
Paul Seedsman | Concussion | TBC |
Rory Sloane | Knee (ACL) | Round 1 |
Josh Worrell | Hamstring | Round 1 |
- Sloane is moving well but still being cautious.
Brisbane injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Marcus Adams | Concussion | TBC |
Noah Answerth | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
Jarrod Berry | Shoulder | 1-2 weeks |
Darcy Gardiner | Shoulder | 2-3 weeks |
Kai Lohmann | Groin | 2-3 weeks |
Jarryd Lyons | Groin | 1 week |
Carter Michael | Shin | 5 weeks |
Dayne Zorko | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
- Lions skipper Zorko suffered a hamstring injury at training but the club assured it wasn't serious.
- Adams was put on the inactive list due to his ongoing issues with concussion.
Carlton injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Jordan Boyd | Foot | Round 4-5 |
Matthew Cottrell | Foot | TBC |
Jack Martin | Calf | 1 week |
Sam Philp | Foot | TBC |
Sam Walsh | Back | Round 3 |
Zac Williams | Knee | Season |
- Walsh's persistent back problems continue to rear its ugly head and has been ruled out for the start of the 2023 season.
- Williams' knee injury will likely put him out for the entire season.
- Cottrell and Boyd injuries have no timeline has been confirmed.
Collingwood injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Charlie Dean | Foot | Inactive List |
Nathan Kreuger | Shoulder | TBC |
Finlay Macrae | Back | TBC |
Darcy Moore | Bone infection | Round 1 |
- Dean injured his foot and was placed on the inactive list.
- Kreuger had another shoulder reconstruction and will likely miss the first half of the season.
Essendon injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Matt Guelfi | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
Jake Stringer | Back | 1 week |
Elijah Tsatas | Knee | TBC |
Sam Weideman | Quad | 1 week |
Peter Wright | Calf | 1 week |
- Stringer was on light duties at training on Thursday but should increase his load on Saturday permitting his back soreness.
- Wright, Weideman should all be ready to go for round one but will need to overcome injury concerns.
- Tsatas will miss at least the first month of football.
Fremantle injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Brennan Cox | Knee | 2-3 weeks |
Corey Wagner | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
Nathan Wilson | Finger | TBC |
- Brennan Cox and Corey Wagner are looking at 2-3 weeks before their returns, likely missing the practice matches.
Geelong injury list
Updated: Feb 16
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Toby Conway | Foot | TBC |
Tom Hawkins | Foot | Round 2 |
Shannon Neale | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
- Premiership hero Hawkins has been battling with foot issues since the finals campaign last year but is expected to be ready for round one.
Gold Coast injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Connor Budarick | ACL | Mid-season |
Ben King | ACL | Round 1 |
Will Powell | Hamstring | 6-8 weeks |
Lachie Weller | ACL | Round 3-4 |
- Powell hurt his hamstring and will miss the first month of the season.
- Ben King on track for round one.
GWS injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Max Gruzewski | Knee | 8 weeks |
Nick Madden | Foot | 4 months |
- Two youngsters with extended periods on the sideline.
Hawthorn injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Mitch Lewis | Knee | Rounds 3-4 |
Harry Morrison | Hamstring | Round 1 |
Jai Serong | Ankle | Round 1 |
- Lewis' verdict suggests he'll miss the first month of the season, while Morrison's hamstring injury isn't too severe.
Melbourne injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Christian Salem | Thyroid | TBC |
- Salem's thyroid issue has occurred again and no timeline has been given.
North Melbourne injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Aidan Corr | Calf | TBC |
Brayden George | Knee | 2024 |
Griffin Logue | Finger | TBC |
Jy Simpkin | Hamstring | 1 week |
Curtis Taylor | Calf | 2 weeks |
Darcy Tucker | Knee | TBC |
George Wardlaw | Hamstring | TBC |
- Tucker's knee injury has no return date
Port Adelaide injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Tom Clurey | Knee | 1 week |
Orazio Fantasia | Calf | TBC |
Jeremy Finlayson | Ankle | Round 1 |
Jake Pasini | Knee | TBC |
- Finlayson is the most recent casualty, facing ankle surgery this week. Hopeful for round one.
Richmond injury list
Updated: Feb 16
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Jason Castagna | Hamstring | Round 1 |
Josh Gibcus | Hamstring | Round 5 |
Jack Graham | Toe | 2 weeks |
Tom Lynch | Foot | Round 2 |
Kaleb Smith | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
- Gibcus' hamstring tear is reportedly severe.
- Castanga did hurt his hamstring at training, in doubt for round one.
- Lynch is also in doubt for round one.
St Kilda injury list
Updated: Feb 17
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Matthew Allison | Foot | 5 months |
Jack Hayes | Foot | 2 months |
Olli Hotton | Back | Mid-season |
Max King | Shoulder | Round 3-4 |
Tim Membrey | Knee | Round 1 |
- King's absence will be felt up forward for quite some time, while Hayes and Allison's will also hurt the club in key positions.
- Draftee Hotton will also miss the first half of the year.
- Membrey in race back from surgery for round one.
Sydney injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Joel Amartey | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
Ryan Clarke | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
Hayden McLean | Quad | 2 weeks |
- McLean and Amartey are two weeks away while Clarke is another three.
West Coast injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Harry Barnett | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
Rhett Bazzo | Personal leave | TBC |
Campbell Chesser | Ankle | TBC |
Jack Darling | Ankle | TBC |
Luke Edwards | Quad | TBC |
Jack Petruccelle | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
Jack Williams | Lung | TBC |
- Darling could be placed on the inactive list.
- Eagles are looking to get Chesser into match simulation but won't rush the youngster.
- Williams was involved in a training incident that could potentially result in a punctured lung.
Western Bulldogs injury list
Updated: Feb 14
Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
Jedd Busslinger | Shoulder | 2 months |
Charlie Clarke | Back | Round 2-3 |
Tim O'Brien | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
Adam Treloar | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
- Treloar is in a race against the clock to make it by round one, which is likely.