Injury Hub: Dees veteran in line for VFL return

As always, there is plenty of injury news circling within the AFL.

See the club-by-club injury list below:

Darcy Fogarty returns from suspension, with Lachie McAndrew also expected to return.

Injury list
Hugh Bond (hamstring | 1 week)
James Borlase (hamstring | test)
Jordon Butts (calf/achilles | TBC)
Wayne Milera (hamstring | 1 week)
Nick Murray (knee | test)
Luke Nankervis (chest | test)
Luke Pedlar (hamstring | 4 weeks)

Last updated: 11/08

Hugh McCluggage will miss a further week with a calf. Keidean Coleman is expected to be available.

Injury list
Ty Gallop (suspension | Round 24)
Hugh McCluggage (calf | 1-2 weeks)
Jack Payne (knee | season)
Henry Smith (foot | season)
Reece Torrent (ankle | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Jacob Weitering will return to the senior side, while Campbell Chesser and Zac Williams will miss the remainder of the season.

Injury list
Matt Carroll (ACL | season)
Campbell Chesser (knee | season)
Rob Monahan (shoulder | season)
Jesse Motlop (knee | season)
Nic Newman (hamstring | 5-6 weeks)
Harry O'Farrell (knee | season)
Zac Williams (larynx | TBC)

Last updated: 11/08

Scott Pendlebury is a test to return, while Jordan De Goey is also likely to feature.

Injury list
Joel Cochran (concussion | test)
Jordan De Goey (glute | test)
Jamie Elliott (knee | season)
Jeremy Howe (arm | TBC)
Tew Jiath (hamstring | season)
Pat Lipinski (calf | 1-2 weeks)
Brayden Maynard (knee/hamstring | 1-2 weeks)
Reef McInnes (knee | season)
Darcy Moore (hamstring | season)
Scott Pendlebury (calf | test)
Harry Perryman (hamstring | 2-3 weeks)
Lachie Schultz (ankle | test)
Oscar Steene (ACL | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Darcy Parish will miss a further week with a calf, while Jordan Ridley and Sullivan Robey have been put on ice for 2026.

Injury list
Xavier Duursma (hamstring | season)
Brayden Fiorini (back | season)
Kayle Gerreyn (knee | test)
Lewis Hayes (knee | season)
Nic Martin (knee | season)
Archie May (shoulder | season)
Darcy Parish (calf | 1 week)
Jordan Ridley (foot | season)
Sullivan Robey (knee | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Alex Pearce will return this week.

Injury list
Charlie Nicholls (finger | test)
Jaeger O'Meara (ankle | 1 week)
Aiden Riddle (ankle | test)
Corey Wagner (hip | test)
Brandon Walker (shoulder | test)

Last updated: 11/08

Jeremy Cameron is closing in on a return, as is Max Holmes, who won't return until the finals.

Injury list
Harley Barker (knee | TBC)
Jeremy Cameron (AC joint| 1-2 weeks)
Toby Conway (foot/knee | TBC)
Max Holmes (ankle | 3-6 weeks)
Keighton Matofai-Forbes (finger | 2-4 weeks)
Jacob Molier (quad | test)

Last updated: 11/08

Sam Collins was ruled out late last week but is likely to play.

Injury list
Sam Collins (ribs | test)
Will Graham (shoulder | season)
Elliott Himmelberg (knee | season)
Lachie Weller (hamstring | 1-3 weeks)

Last updated: 11/08

Toby Bedford enters as a test despite his back concern. Jayden Laverde suffered a punctured lung, while Xavier O'Halloran will miss with a hammy.

Injury list
Leek Aleer (groin | season)
Toby Bedford (back | test)
Jack Buckley (calf | TBC)
Finn Callaghan (ankle | season)
Brent Daniels (calf | TBC)
Phoenix Gothard (shoulder | season)
Tom Green (knee | season)
Jesse Hogan (finger | season)
Darcy Jones (knee | season)
Josh Kelly (hip | season)
Jayden Laverde (lung | TBC)
James Leake (leg | TBC)
Xavier O'Halloran (hamstring | 1-2 weeks)
Harry Oliver (adductor | test)
Logan Smith (knee | season)
Nathan Wardius (knee | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Jack Scrimshaw is in line to return, while Conor Nash has been ruled out for the season.

Injury list
Noah Mraz (kidney | 4-5 weeks)
Conor Nash (neck | season)
Flynn Perez (groin | 2 weeks)
Jack Scrimshaw (knee | test)

Last updated: 11/08

Jack Viney is in line to return via the VFL, having missed the entire season thus far. Latrelle Pickett is also ready to go, with a VFL appearance likely.

Injury list
Jed Adams (knee | season)
Jai Culley (knee | season)
Blake Howes (arm | 3-5 weeks)
Thomas Matthews (shoulder | season)
Brody Mihocek (neck | season)
Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Aidan Corr will push to return, as will Luke McDonald.

Injury list
Jackson Archer (knee | season)
Callum Coleman-Jones (ankle | test)
Aidan Corr (back | test)
Zane Duursma (shoulder | season)
Robert Hansen jnr (wrist | season)
Jacob Konstanty (illness | season)
Luke McDonald (calf | test)
Toby Pink (shoulder | season)
Tom Powell (groin | TBC)
Blake Thredgold (foot | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Mitch Georgiades and Joe Richards are in line to play, while Zak Butters has a big two weeks ahead to return for one last game.

Injury list
Zak Butters (ankle | 1-2 weeks)
Darcy Byrne-Jones (suspension | Round 24)
Logan Evans (shoulder | season)
Kane Farrell (groin | season)
Jason Horne-Francis (knee | test)
Lachie Jones (adductor | test)
Mani Liddy (hip | season)
Ollie Lord (knee | season)
Jack Lukosius (Baker's cyst | season)
Ewan Mackinlay (knee | season)
Sam Powell-Pepper (training block | season)
Esava Ratugolea (knee | season)
Connor Rozee (hamstring | season)
Josh Sinn (shoulder | season)
Jack Watkins (hamstring | TBC)

Last updated: 11/08

Luke Trainor is back from suspension, while Sam Lalor enters as a test. Noah Balta has also been put on ice.

Injury list
Noah Balta (toe | season)
Sam Cumming (ankle/shoulder | season)
Jonty Faull (back | season)
Josh Gibcus (ACL | season)
Jacob Hopper (ankle | season)
Sam Lalor (knee | test)
Rhyan Mansell (foot | season)
Tom Sims (toe | season)
Josh Smillie (quad | season)
Kaleb Smith (quad | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera will not return this season after popping a hammy against the Blues. Tom De Koning and Liam Ryan are both tests after hurting their shoulders, while Mason Wood will miss 1-3.

Injury list
James Barrat (foot | season)
Tom De Koning (shoulder | test)
Sam Flanders (Achilles | season)
Max King (hamstring | season)
Liam Ryan (shoulder | test)
Jack Silvagni (shoulder | TBC)
Jack Sinclair (calf | season)
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (hamstring | 4-6 weeks)
Mason Wood (calf | 1-3 weeks)

Last updated: 11/08

Justin McInerney is just a week away, while Errol Gulden escapes after a big hit to the head against Port Adelaide.

Injury list
Joel Amartey (achilles | 4 weeks)
Noah Chamberlain (hamstring | 4-5 weeks)
Will Edwards (leg | season)
Liam Hetherton (back | season)
Max King (back | season)
Peter Ladhams (groin | TBC)
Justin McInerney (hamstring | 1 week)
James Rowbotton (hand | 3 weeks)
Patrick Snell (knee | test)

Last updated: 11/08

Harley Reid has avoided any concerns after playing hampered against the Pies.

Injury list
Sam Allen (knee | season)
Tyler Brockman (hamstring | season)
Harry Edwards (concussion | season)
Oliver Francou (knee laceration | 3 weeks)
Reuben Ginbey (quad | season)
Elijah Hewett (corked calf | test)
Jack Hutchinson (hamstring | test)
Noah Long (knee | season)
Jake Miles-Wrency (ankle/calf | 1 week)
Jacob Newton (foot | season)
Archer Reid (knee | season)
Deven Robertson (knee | season)
Tylah Williams (leg | season)

Last updated: 11/08

Tim English is unlikely to return for the Dogs' final home and away fixtures, while Bailey Dale and Connor Budarick will most likely be available for the Dogs' first finals fixture.

Injury list
Connor Budarick (ankle | 1-3 weeks)
Bailey Dale (shoulder | 1-3 weeks)
Sam Darcy (ACL | season)
Tim English (knee | TBC)
Riley Garcia (hamstring | season)
Will Lewis (calf | 3-5 weeks)
Lachie Smith (hamstring | 4-6 weeks)
Adam Treloar (calf | 3-5 weeks)

Last updated: 11/08