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 |
|---|---|---|
4. Ollie Hollands |
Ankle |
Round 15 (Update: 2 June)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 15. Expected to be available after the bye. (Update: 2 June) |
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21. Lucas Camporeale |
Kidney laceration |
Round 15 (Update: 2 June)
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 15. Expected to be available after the bye. (Update: 2 June) |
|
25. Liam Reidy |
Ankle |
Round 15 (Update: 2 June)
Modified program. Available: Round 15. Experienced a rolled ankle in VFL: is expected to be available to play after the bye. (Update: 2 June) |
|
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) |
|
32. Matthew Carroll |
Knee |
Season (Update: 26 May)
Availability: Season. Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May) |
|
34. Rob Monahan |
Shoulder |
Season (Update: 5 May)
Suffered a dislocated shoulder in the VFL, with the Club determining surgery is required. Rob will undergo surgery before commencing his rehabilitation towards a full recovery. Availability: Season (Update: 5 May) |
4. Ollie Hollands
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 15. Expected to be available after the bye. (Update: 2 June)
21. Lucas Camporeale
Integrating into full training. Availability: Round 15. Expected to be available after the bye. (Update: 2 June)
25. Liam Reidy
Modified program. Available: Round 15. Experienced a rolled ankle in VFL: is expected to be available to play after the bye. (Update: 2 June)
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)
32. Matthew Carroll
Availability: Season. Scans confirmed ruptured ACL in Round 11. Will have surgery before road to recovery. (Update: 26 May)
34. Rob Monahan
Suffered a dislocated shoulder in the VFL, with the Club determining surgery is required. Rob will undergo surgery before commencing his rehabilitation towards a full recovery. Availability: Season (Update: 5 May)
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