The weekly injury reports are starting to trickle out with key updates across the board to help guide your Round 22 trade targets and trade-outs.
Brisbane have revealed midfielder Lachie Neale will miss their final three home-and-away games due to a quad injury.
The Lions injury report said: “The midfielder underwent scans after experiencing soreness following Saturday’s win against Collingwood, which showed a quad tear.
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“Neale was at the Club on Tuesday for training, where he started his recovery with an expected return for the first week of finals.”
Richmond provided an update on Tim Taranto (calf), listing him as “available”. Richmond High Performance Manger Ben Serpell said: “Tim did really well in his test last week, but to take a precautionary approach, we decided to hold him back, and he should be available this week.”
The Tigers have confirmed young forward Jonty Faull will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Fremantle confirmed Hayden Young has suffered an adductor strain and will definitely miss this round, with the likelihood he’ll miss a few more.
Dockers High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said: “Right now, we don’t have a timeframe (for his return) but we are hoping to see him back before the end of the home and away season.”
St Kilda didn’t list Jack Steele in their injury report despite some soreness seeing him start as sub. The Saints confirmed Mitch Owens’ season is over due to a mid-level hamstring strain.
Port didn’t list Connor Rozee after missing last game with illness. The Power revealed Jase Burgoyne will miss their upcoming game with a plantaris tendon injury with a timeline to be confirmed.
Carlton confirmed a disappointing ACL injury for youngster Harry O’Farrell. The Blues also provided an update on Sam Walsh who has been out with a foot injury.
Carlton said he was back in full training, targeting a Round 23 return. The update said: “Has recovered fully, re-joined the main group and will be now given a further two weeks of full training before expecting to be available to play next week against Port Adelaide.”
Geelong have listed veterans Mitch Duncan (shoulder) and Cameron Guthrie (calf) as both tests to play, likely via the VFL.
North have a few players set to face a test including Nick Larkey (PCL), along with Jy Simpkin who missed last game after inflammation of the tendon behind his knee.
North Melbourne head of performance Kevin White said: “He has been on a de-load program across the weekend and we will use training as a guide to his availability for this weekend’s game.”
Roos youngster Zac Banch is also in doubt after a knock to the ribs. White said: “Zac is still pretty sore in this early part of the week. We will look after him across the week and assess his training and playing ability on Friday.”
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