Last Updated on 3 May 2024
2024 AFL Injury List Updates
The 2024 AFL season will have a tonne of injuries for most teams (some worse off than others), and gearing up for the start of the season injuries are more important than ever. While sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of all AFL team football injuries, it shouldn’t be. We have curated this page for you to ensure that all the most up-to-date AFL injury list information can be found easily on one page.
AFL Injuries This Week
Adelaide Crows
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Milera | Knee | Season |
| Nick Murray | Knee | 3-5 Weeks |
| Patrick Parnell | Shoulder | Season |
| Luke Pedlar | Shoulder | TBC |
| Riley Thilthorpe | Knee | 8-10 Weeks |
| Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
- Berry has a minor foot issue but may play against North Melbourne if he recovers.
- Butts and Murphy could be available pending training clearance.
- Smith is being monitored for a back issue.
Brisbane Lions
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Callum Ah Chee | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Will Ashcroft | Knee | TBC |
| Zac Bailey | Ankle | 3-4 Weeks |
| Keidan Coleman | Knee | Season |
| Tom Doedee | Knee | Season |
| James Madden | Hamstring | Test |
| Carter Michael | Knee | 2 Weeks |
| Deven Robertson | Shoulder | 3 Weeks |
| Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
- McInerney is in concussion protocols.
- Robertson dislocated his shoulder in the VFL.
- Bailey is using a scooter due to an injured ankle.
Carlton Blues
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Carroll | Groin | 4-6 Weeks |
| Sam Docherty | Knee | Season |
| Lachie Fogarty | Wrist | 3-5 Weeks |
| Caleb Marchbank | Back | 2-3 Weeks |
| Jack Martin | Hamstring | 1-2 Weeks |
| Mitch McGovern | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Jesse Motlop | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks |
| Adam Saad | Hamstring | 4 Weeks |
| Jack Silvagni | Knee | Season |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Weitering and Williams are uncertain, pending fitness tests.
- Cerra, Cuningham, and McGovern are at least a week away.
- Fogarty won’t play for a month, while Marchbank’s return is two weeks away.
Collingwood Magpies
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan De Goey | Groin | 1 Week |
| Josh Eyre | Hamstring | 3-4 Weeks |
| Dan McStay | Knee | TBC |
| Tom Mitchell | Foot | 1 Week |
| Oscar Steene | Toe | 12 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Steene had toe surgery, out for three months.
- DeMattia, Kreuger, and Ryan return to training.
- Eyre is a month away from playing after hamstring surgery.
Essendon Bombers
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Kaine Baldwin | Foot | 7 Weeks |
| Sam Draper | TBC | TBC |
| Jaiden Hunter | Knee | Season |
| Jye Menzie | Shoulder | 2 Weeks |
| Zach Reid | Hamstring | 1-2 Weeks |
| Jordan Ridley | Quad | 3 Weeks |
| Will Setterfield | Knee | 1-2 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Peter Wright returns from suspension.
- Perkins may return next week.
- Setterfield, Reid, and Ridley could return within a month.
Fremantle Dockers
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Corbett | Hip | Season |
| Brennan Cox | Hamstring | 7-8 Weeks |
| Odin Jones | Concussion | Test |
| Sebit Kuek | Knee | Season |
| Oscar McDonald | Knee | 12-14 Weeks |
| Sam Switkowski | Concussion | Test |
| Conrad Williams | Foot | 1 Week |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Amiss is recovering from a head knock.
- Cox is building his workload.
- Jones may return after the WAFL bye.
Geelong Cats
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dangerfield | Hamstring | 4-6 Weeks |
| Mitch Edwards | Back | 2-3 Weeks |
| Phoenix Foster | Concussion | TBC |
| Joe Furphy | Ankle | 1 week |
| James Willis | Illness | Test |
| Oli Wiltshire | Thumb | 1 Week |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Stewart is out, but Guthrie may return.
- Furphy and Edwards have revised timelines for return.
Gold Coast Suns
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Rosas Jnr | Hamstring | 6 Weeks |
| Lachie Weller | Knee | 12+ Weeks |
| Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
- Budarick has a minor hamstring injury.
- Johnston and Farrar return this week.
GWS Giants
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Coniglio | Knee | 1 Week |
| Adam Kennedy | Knee | Indefinite |
| James Leake | Quad | Indefinite |
| Braydon Preuss | Hamstring | 4 Weeks |
| Nathan Wardius | Shin | Indefinite |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Daniels undergoes a fitness test.
- Coniglio and Taylor are a week away.
- Cumming expected to return through VFL.
Hawthorn Hawks
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bennetts | Concussion | Test |
| James Blanck | Knee | Season |
| Luke Breust | Groin | Test |
| Denver Grainger-Barras | Toe | 1-2 Weeks |
| Mabior Chol | Suspension | TBC |
| Changkuoth Jiath | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Mitch Lewis | Knee | Test |
| Will McCabe | Back | 6-8 Weeks |
| Cooper Stephens | Achilles | Test |
| Clay Tucker | Ankle | Test |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Day returns.
- Wingard plays managed minutes in VFL.
- Lewis’s fitness will be assessed later.
Melbourne Demons
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Bowey | Collarbone | 1 Week |
| Jake Melksham | Knee | 6-8 Weeks |
| Christian Salem | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks |
| Joel Smith | Suspension | Indefinite |
| Charlie Spargo | Achilles | 3-4 Weeks |
| Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
- Oliver to play despite recent surgery.
- McAdam and Hore available.
- Salem’s rehab progressing well.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Callum Coleman-Jones | Achilles | Season |
| Kallan Dawson | Ankle | 2-3 Weeks |
| Hamish Free | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Brayden George | Shoulder | Indefinite |
| Josh Goater | Achilles | Season |
| Griffin Logue | Knee | 6-7 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Wardlaw to return.
- Ford’s fitness to be determined.
- Dawson is two weeks away.
- Bergman and Shiels returned via VFL.
Port Adelaide Power
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Aliir Aliir | Concussion | TBC |
| Hugh Jackson | Hip | 6-8 Weeks |
| Ollie Lord | Knee/Tibia | Test |
| Tom McCallum | Ankle | 1-2 Weeks |
| Trent McKenzie | Quad | 1-2 Weeks |
| Quinton Narkle | Foot | 4-6 Weeks |
| Sam Powell-Pepper | Knee | Season |
| Ivan Soldo | Knee | 4-5 Weeks |
| Updated Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
- Boak returns.
- Narkle in a moon boot.
- McKenzie could miss up to a month.
- Lord integrating back into training.
Richmond Tigers
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Balta | Knee | 1 Week |
| Jacob Bauer | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Judson Clarke | ACL | Season |
| Mate Colina | Back | TBC - Long Term |
| Liam Fawcett | Back | TBC - Long Term |
| Josh Gibcus | ACL | Season |
| Jack Graham | TBC | TBC |
| Jacob Hopper | Hamstring | 3 Weeks |
| Tom Lynch | Hamstring | 7-9 Weeks |
| Dion Prestia | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Jack Ross | Foot | 8 Weeks |
| Tim Taranto | Wrist | 6 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Grimes and Hopper to return.
- Balta and Short may return next week.
- Lynch’s recovery time reduced.
St Kilda Saints
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Butler | Hamstring | 3-4 Weeks |
| Hunter Clark | Calf | Test |
| Brad Crouch | Knee | 2-3 Weeks |
| Liam Henry | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Jack Higgins | Suspension | Round 11 |
| James Van Es | Ankle | TBC |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Butler out for a month.
- King’s fitness to be assessed.
- Dow fully recovered.
Sydney Swans
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Arnold | Back | 6-7 Weeks |
| India Kirk | Concussion | 1 Week |
| Callum Mills | Shoulder/Calf | 10 Weeks |
| Sam Reid | Quad/Foot | TBC |
| Corey Warner | Ankle | 3 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Parker awaits surgeon’s clearance.
- Rampe looks ahead to round eight.
- Blakey, McCartin, and Melican cleared of injuries.
West Coast Eagles
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Allen | Knee | 4-6 Weeks |
| Rhett Bazzo | Groin | 4-6 Weeks |
| Matt Flynn | Knee | 3-4 Weeks |
| Elijah Hewett | Foot | Post-bye |
| Jayden Hunt | TBC | TBC |
| Callum Jameison | Hamstring | 4-5 Weeks |
| Zane Trew | Concussion | 1-2 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Jamieson faces longer lay-off.
- Edwards recovering from concussion.
- Flynn gradually building workload.
Western Bulldogs
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Coffield | Shoulder | 6-8 Weeks |
| Aiden O'Driscoll | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Bailey Smith | Knee | Season |
| Lachie Smith | Knee | Test |
| Cody Weightman | Elbow | 8-10 Weeks |
| Rylee West | Suspension | Round 9 |
| Updated Friday, May 3, 2024 |
- Liberatore expected to be available.
- Smith a chance to return in VFL.
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