Latest AFL Injury News
Collingwood's Elliott to have back surgery
Rob Forsaith ​Jamie Elliott's 2016 AFL season is close to becoming a write-off, with the Collingwood small forward set to undergo back surgery.
I'm not an AFL thug: Port's Tom Jonas
Steve Larkin Port Adelaide defender Tom Jonas says he's prepared to be given an inevitable AFL suspension on Tuesday after knocking out West Coast's Andrew Gaff in Saturday's match.
Injury woes continue at Fremantle
Brad Elborough Fremantle's injury toll continues to rise, with captain David Mundy and talented young defender Alex Pearce now added to the injury list.
Andrew Gaff injured after ugly high contact from Tom Jonas
Ashley Porter West Coast Eagles midfielder Andrew Gaff appeared to be in a serious condition after an ugly head-high contact with Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas midway through the third quarter at Adelaide Oval.
Holmes on standby for 'crook' Hickey
Daniel Cherny St Kilda's American big man Jason Holmes is on standby for fellow ruckman Tom Hickey, who has been unwell in the lead-up to Sunday's clash with Essendon at Etihad Stadium.
Kangaroos deny tagger's year over
Daniel Cherny North Melbourne have denied that Ben Jacobs' season is over despite the tagger meeting with a specialist on Thursday to discuss treatment options for his foot issues.
Docker Bennell suffers another injury
Fremantle recruit Harley Bennell's AFL season could be over after he suffered another setback with his calf injury.
Wells won't be risked against Blues
Sam McClure North Melbourne star Daniel Wells has been all but ruled out of this weekend's clash with Carlton after suffering a recurrence of Achilles soreness.
Brayshaw sidelined indefinitely because of concussion
Jon Pierik Melbourne midfielder Angus Brayshaw will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering two concussions in the past three weeks.
Swans could bring back three
Patrick Bartley The Sydney Swans could be bolstered by the possible inclusion of three players for Friday night's clash with Hawthorn at the MCG.
Houli to miss up to 12 weeks
Larissa Nicholson Top Richmond defender Bachar Houli will miss up to 12 weeks of football while he recovers from a wrist injury.
Hawks star Roughead's skin cancer returns
Michael Gleeson Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead's football career has been put on hold indefinitely after a return of the cancer which sidelined him last year.
Carlton's Kreuzer has knee surgery
Michael Gleeson Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer, the hero of the Blues fourth successive win, has had knee surgery and will miss up to a month.
Beams' season could be over
Daniel Cherny The Brisbane Lions' disastrous year could be about to get worse, with gun midfielder Dayne Beams' season potentially over.
Walker not to blame for Lonergan concussion: Scott
Daniel Cherny Geelong coach Chris Scott says Taylor Walker should not face action from the match review panel despite playing a role in an incident which forced cat Tom Lonergan off the ground with concussion early in Friday night's game at the Adelaide Oval.
Riewoldt's left knee has improved
Daniel Cherny Nick Riewoldt's troublesome left knee has improved, helping the St Kilda champion to return to near his best.
Setbacks for Swans and Tigers ahead of 'G clash
Daniel Cherny Richmond have lost another first-choice player, Defender Bachar Houli, for Saturday night's clash with Sydney.
Veterans to miss Bombers clash
Daniel Cherny North Melbourne coach Brad Scott unlikely to select veteran midfielder struggling to overcome injury.
Higgins facing three months on the sidelines with knee injury
Sam McClure North Melbourne's drive for an elusive premiership hits a sizeable road block, with star recruit Shaun Higgins requiring surgery on his knee that will rule him out for up to 12 weeks.
Cotchin hopeful of facing Swans
Daniel Cherny Richmond captain Trent Cotchin is hopeful of returning for Saturday night's MCG clash with Sydney, but says his availability for the match will be guided by a meeting on Monday.
Pies need 'tough love', says Treloar
Daniel Cherny Collingwood star Adam Treloar has admitted that injuries are making things hard for his side, but says the Magpies need "tough love" to turn things around.
Buckley urges Cloke and Brown to demand spots
Daniel Cherny and Rohan Connolly A "frustrated" Nathan Buckley pleaded for premiership pair Travis Cloke and Nathan Brown to help rescue his ailing side, after the inexperienced Pies slumped to their fifth loss from seven games in 2016.
Thomas hurts elbow
Daniel Cherny The stop-start career of Dale Thomas has reached a new hurdle after the in-form Carlton midfielder went down the race with a right elbow injury during Saturday's match against Collingwood at the MCG.
Dogs must avoid 'over-correction': Beveridge
Daniel Cherny Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is hopeful the inclusion this week of Jack Redpath will help to rectify the Bulldogs' recent attacking efficiency issues, but says the Dogs must be careful not to have an "over-correction" and regress defensively.
Port clear Wingard for AFL return
Steve Larkin Dynamic Port Adelaide forward Chad Wingard has passed a fitness test and will return from concussion in Sunday's AFL game against Brisbane.
Port Adelaide ruckman seriously injured
Larissa Nicholson Port Adelaide ruckman Matthew Lobbe suffered a serious knee injury on the weekend and will miss at least three months of football.
Crows lose Laird for three weeks
Adelaide defender Rory Laird is out of AFL action for up to three weeks because of a fractured toe.
Hodge sidelined for at least a month with knee injury
Sam McClure Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge has suffered another injury blow, this time to his knee, and is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.
Bombers Stokes to miss at least three weeks
Larissa Nicholson Essendon midfielder Mathew Stokes will miss at least three weeks of football after injuring his hamstring during Essendon's loss to Carlton.
Tiger Lambert to miss three weeks
Richmond midfielder Kane Lambert is set to miss the next three rounds of the AFL season, with scans confirming he has a punctured lung and cracked rib.
Cotchin to have surgery on cheekbone
Jon Pierik Richmond's disastrous start to the season has been compounded after skipper Trent Cotchin fractured a cheekbone against Port Adelaide and will miss the next fortnight.
Weitering injures shoulder
Michael Gleeson The brightest hope in Carlton's rebuilding season, Jacob Weitering, suffered a nasty shoulder injury in the second quarter of the clash with Essendon on Sunday.
Cripps out for Blues
Carlton have suffered a blow ahead of Sunday afternoon's match against Essendon, with rising Carlton midfielder Patrick Cripps ruled out with calf tightness.Â
Adams out with knee, Aish dropped
Daniel Cherny A pair of high draft picks are both set to miss Collingwood's clash with West Coast in Perth on Sunday, but for different reasons.
Port Adelaide hit by injuries to Wingard and Gray, ruck Lobbe dropped
Emma Quayle Port Adelaide has been torn apart by injury, with star midfielder Robbie Gray expected to miss the next few weeks with a hamstring strain.
