Which players from your AFL club are currently out of action because of injury?
Who in your AFL Supercoach and Fantasy teams is on the sidelines?
When will the injured players return to match action?
Sporting News lists the injuries from every AFL club during the 2022 season.
For all of the injury news from each AFL club, read below.
Adelaide injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Seedsman | Concussion | Indefinite |
| Lachlan Murphy | Neck | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Fischer McAsey | Stress fracture | In doubt for Round 1 |
Dashing defender Paul Seedsman has been suffering lingering concussion issues after a head knock last season, while small forward Lachlan Murphy will be touch-and-go for round 1 after having surgery on a neck injury. In better news for Adelaide, both Matt Crouch and Wayne Milera on track to be ready for the start of the 2022 season - after not featuring at all in 2021.
Brisbane injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hipwood | Knee (ACL) | May |
According to Lions coach Chris Fagan, Eric Hipwood is likely to return from an ACL injury at end of May, with reports of an early season comeback off the mark. In better news, Cam Rayner has recovered from his own ACL injury and will be ready for the start of the season.
Carlton injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| David Cuningham | Knee | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Sam Docherty | Cancer | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Caleb Marchbank | Knee | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Nic Newman | Knee | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Liam Stocker | Ankle | In doubt for Round 1 |
Sam Docherty is currently building fitness after undergoing chemotherapy for a second occurrence of testicular cancer. Caleb Marchbank is continuing to build fitness, having not played for the Blues since 2019 because of a knee injury. Nic Newman is progressing well from his own knee injury, but will be touch-and-go for round one after missing a lot of pre-season. Liam Stocker should return to full training close to season's start.
Collingwood injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Essendon injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | Calf | TBC |
Livewire small forward Anthony McDonald Tipungwuti has a calf issue but the significance of the injury has not been confirmed by Essendon.
Fremantle injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Fyfe | Shoulder | February |
| Matthew Johnson | Foot | In doubt for Round 1 |
Nat Fyfe is expected to return to full training from shoulder surgery in February, while draftee Matthew Johnson won't resume training for a month after suffering a foot injury.
Geelong injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Gold Coast Suns injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Bowes | Shoulder | 3-4 months |
Jack Bowees hurt his shoulder at training while trying to tackle Matt Rowell at training and will likely miss the start of the season.
GWS Giants injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Buckley | Knee (ACL) | Mid-season |
| Zach Sproule | Shoulder | 3-4 months |
Promising defender Jack Buckley will return from an ACL injury around mid-season, while Zach Sproule has had shoulder surgery after an incident at training, with the return date a little vague.
Hawthorn injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Melbourne injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
North Melbourne injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Cunnington | Testicular cancer | Indefinite |
Midfield leader Ben Cunnington is currently undergoing chemotherapy on a second occurrence of testicular cancer.
Port Adelaide injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dixon | Ankle | TBC |
| Orazio Fantasia | Knee | In doubt for Round 1 |
Charlie Dixon might need surgery on his ankle ligaments with the club to find out in the next week, while Orazio Fantasia is still recovering from knee issues.
Richmond injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
St Kilda injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Sydney injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| NONE |
West Coast injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Duggan | Knee | In doubt for Round 1 |
| Luke Shuey | Leg | TBC |
Defender Liam Duggan could miss round one as his recovery from knee surgery has had a hiccup, while Luke Shuey picked up a leg injury with its extent unknown.
Western Bulldogs injury list
| Name | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bruce | Knee (ACL) | September |
| Sam Darcy | Foot stress fracture | Indefinite |
| Toby McLean | Knee (ACL) | August |
Josh Bruce won't return from the ACL injury suffered last season until September, while Toby McLean is aiming for an October return with the same injury. Prized recruit Sam Darcy has a stress fracture in his foot.
