Key Giant suffers season-threatening new injury

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Simple training drill mishap leaves GWS midfielder Ryan Griffen needing surgery on the same ankle that has sidelined him for months.

Dees play down ankle scare for Watts

Melbourne are playing down an ankle scare for forward Jack Watts, with the club saying it is confident the former No. 1 draft pick will be available to take on Collingwood in Monday's Queen's Birthday clash at the MCG.

Riewoldt out of Crows clash

St Kilda have ruled out veteran Nick Riewoldt for Friday night's daunting game away to Adelaide.

Hamstrung Murphy set for stint on sidelines

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he expects captain Bob Murphy to miss at least one game after the veteran hurt his hamstring late in the Dogs' 40-point win over St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Bulldogs lose Crameri for rest of season

Stewart Crameri's persistent hip injury has officially ended his AFL season, leaving the Western Bulldogs forward with just two games to his name this year after missing all of 2016 due to his doping ban stemming from former club Essendon's supplements program.

Blues 'certain' Rowe ruptured ACL in second incident

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Scans have confirmed the worst for Carlton defender Sam Rowe, who suffered two knee injuries in loss to Fremantle.

The Buckley 'rocket' that turned the Pies around

Collingwood forward Jarryd Blair says the Magpies needed a quarter-time "rocket" from coach Nathan Buckley after what Blair labelled an "embarrassing" start to Saturday night's game against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Collingwood coach Buckley joked about leaving MCG early

Nathan Buckley says he considered leaving the MCG early with his side 43 points down to Hawthorn.

Injury wrap: Heppell's freak hand injury, Varcoe suffers setback

Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has made light of a cut hand, blaming it on a kitchen accident during his birthday dinner.

Hawks lose Rioli, Stratton and Frawley for lengthy stints

Hawthorn has hit an injury roadblock with confirmation that Cyril Rioli, Ben Stratton and James Frawley are set for lengthy injury spells.

Concussed Brayshaw to have at least a week off

Melbourne are preparing a management plan for midfielder Angus Brayshaw, who will miss at least one game after suffering his fourth concussion in 12 months.

Buntine keen to repay Giants' faith

He's gone through the bitter and sombre phases, now injured Greater Western Sydney defender Matt Buntine is determined to justify the club's faith in him.

Magpies lose Varcoe for Carlton clash

Speedy Magpie Travis Varcoe has a hamstring injury and will miss Saturday's AFL blockbuster against fierce rivals Carlton.

Vardy injured, Eagles' ruck stocks take another hit

West Coast may be forced to upgrade ruckman Fraser McInnes from the rookie list before Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide.

Rohan conscious and 'moving OK' after heavy fall

Sydney Swans forward Gary Rohan is recovering in hospital and undergoing scans after landing heavily on his head during Saturday's shock AFL loss to Carlton.

Bulldog Wallis back after break

Western Bulldogs midfielder Mitch Wallis is set to play his first game in nine months, when he lines up for the club's VFL side this weekend.

Injured Deledio unsure of AFL return date

Frustrated Greater Western Sydney star Brett Deledio is making solid progress in his rehabilitation from a calf injury but admits he can't put an exact time frame on his return to the field

Carlton's Gibbs confident he'll face Swans

Carlton star Bryce Gibbs is confident a thumb injury won't rule him out of Saturday's AFL clash with Sydney at the MCG.

Brayshaw set to play next week despite another concussion

Melbourne expect Angus Brayshaw to be available to play next weekend despite the midfielder suffering his third concussion in 12 months.

Heartbreak looms again for young Tiger

Richmond are bracing for bad news regarding Nathan Drummond with the Tigers suspecting the 22-year-old will need another knee reconstruction.

Blue pair Murphy and Gibbs facing scans

Carlton leaders Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs are both facing scans early in the week to determine their availability to face Sydney at the MCG on Saturday.

Sam Mitchell 'not even close' to playing against Hawks

Brownlow medallist's injured ankle 'just wouldn't function' in a fitness test

Eagles rule Mitchell out of Hawks showdown

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Sam Mitchell will miss the chance to face former club Hawthorn after he was ruled out of Sunday's MCG clash with an ankle injury.

Wood set for Kangaroos return against Freo

North Melbourne will return luckless forward Mason Wood to the AFL this Saturday against Fremantle, pending a final training run.