ALL the injury news leading into Opening Round.
*Jacob Weitering has trained fully this week and is available for selection.
**Blake Acres, Lachie Cowan and Matt Carroll have all trained fully this week and will play in the VFL practice match on Friday.
Francis Evans (knee)
- Modified program
- Availability: Round 1 or Round 3
- Experienced a minor medial ligament strain after a collision during the final quarter of last week’s practice match against Geelong. At this stage is a test to play against Richmond.
Nick Haynes (ankle)
- Integrating into full training
- Availability: Round 1 or Round 3
- Has re-joined main training, and on track to be available for selection in Round 1 or Round 3.
Matthew Cottrell (knee)
- Integrating into full training
- Availability: Rounds 3 - 4
- Expected to be available for selection shortly after the Round 2 bye.
Adam Cerra (hamstring)
- Modified program
- Availability: Rounds 3 - 4
- Expected to be available for selection shortly after the Round 2 bye.
Billy Wilson (foot)
- Modified program
- Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye
- Hot spot detected in his foot in recent weeks which is currently being managed, his return to play timeline will be more accurately determined after the Round 2 bye.
AFL injury list
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
44. Francis Evans |
Knee |
Round 1/Round 3 (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 1-3. Experienced minor medial ligament strain during collision in practice match against Geelong. Is currently a test to play Richmond. (Update: 3 March) |
|
26. Nick Haynes |
Ankle |
Round 1/Round 3 (Update 3 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 1 or Round 3. Has re-joined main training, and on track to be available for selection in Round 1 or Round 3. (Update: 3 March) |
|
5. Adam Cerra |
Hamstring |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March) |
|
46. Matthew Cottrell |
Knee |
Round 3-4 (Update: 3 March)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March) |
|
35. Billy Wilson |
Foot |
TBD (Update: 3 March)
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March) |
|
22. Harry O'Farrell |
Knee |
TBC (Update: 3 March)
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March) |
|
3. Jesse Motlop |
Knee |
Season (Update: 11 January)
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January) |
44. Francis Evans
Modified program. Availability: Round 1-3. Experienced minor medial ligament strain during collision in practice match against Geelong. Is currently a test to play Richmond. (Update: 3 March)
26. Nick Haynes
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 1 or Round 3. Has re-joined main training, and on track to be available for selection in Round 1 or Round 3. (Update: 3 March)
5. Adam Cerra
Modified program. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 13 March)
46. Matthew Cottrell
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 3-4 Expected to be available shortly after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March)
35. Billy Wilson
Modified program. Availability: Timeline to be determined after Round 2 bye. Hot spot detected in recent weeks which is currently being managed: return-to-play timeline will be more accurately determined after Round 2 bye. (Update: 3 March)
22. Harry O'Farrell
Continuing to undergo rehabilitation from ACL injury sustained late in 2025. Availability: TBC. (Update: 3 March)
3. Jesse Motlop
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in January. Availability: Season. (Update: 11 January)
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