This is a collation of the latest AFL player injury reports from the media as collated in FanFooty’s Media Street feature.
Lincoln McCarthy: FWD
UNLUCKY Cat Lincoln McCarthy will have surgery on his left foot in Sydney on Tuesday.
Cat out for five months – AFL
Jack Billings: FWD
ST KILDA midfielder Jack Billings is set to miss four weeks after straining his right hamstring in Saturday’s NAB Challenge loss to the Brisbane Lions.
Billings out for a month – St Kilda FC
Aaron Black: FWD
The battle for spots in the forward half is heating up, but rather than be intimidated by the competition, Aaron Black is taking it in his stride.
All for the team – North Melbourne FC
Will Hams: CTR
Youngster Will Hams is still recovering from a foot injury he sustained during the same session over a week ago.
Pears making positive progress – Essendon FC
David Zaharakis: CTR
Midfielder David Zaharakis has also been cleared of any serious damage to his knee after injuring it 10 days ago during a practice drill at training.
Pears making positive progress – Essendon FC
Dyson Heppell: CTR
STAR Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell’s preparations for the 2015 season have hit a snag, with the Bombers announcing he will have minor knee surgery on Tuesday morning.
Knee surgery for Bomber – AFL
Callum Sinclair: FWD/RUC
Ruckman-forward Callum Sinclair will miss at least a month of football after scans revealed a fractured thumb sustained during the NAB Challenge match against Carlton at Rushton Park on Friday.
Sinclair blow – West Coast Eagles FC
Tom T. Lynch: FWD
Tom T. Lynch cleared of neck damage – FanFooty
Tom Liberatore: CTR
Midfielder Tom Liberatore will miss the 2015 premiership season after scans today revealed a torn ACL in his left knee.
Libba’s season over – Western Bulldogs FC
Josh Prudden: CTR
Prudden shirtfronted – FanFooty
Nathan Hrovat: FWD
Hrovat fractures rib – FanFooty
Eric Mackenzie: BAC
WEST Coast has been dealt a serious blow ahead of the home and away season after scans confirmed defender Eric Mackenzie will need a knee reconstruction.
Mackenzie ACL confirmed – AFL
Fletcher Roberts: BAC
"A couple of boys have good pre-seasons in Michael Talia and Fletcher Roberts.
New-look Bulldogs ready to be unleashed in Richmond clash – The Age
Jake Lloyd: FWD/CTR
SYDNEY Swans wingman Jake Lloyd will have scans to determine the extent of an elbow injury suffered in Friday evening’s intra-club match in Marrickville.
Swan Lloyd injures elbow as Goodes shines – AFL
Rory Atkins: CTR
Young midfielder Rory Atkins will be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a knee injury.
Atkins sidelined – Adelaide FC
Jack Watts: FWD
MELBOURNE forward Jack Watts says he has shrugged off debilitating groin soreness and wants to play a key role in the Demons’ new-look forward line.
My best is yet to come: Watts – Fox Sports
Ted Richards: BAC
Ted Richards is still recovering from a hamstring strain but is expected to play at least one NAB Challenge match.
Swans wont risk Buddy in intra-club – Fox Sports
Jarrad McVeigh: CTR
Jarrad McVeigh will also miss Friday night’s hit-out at Henson Park in Marrickville with a strained calf, but should be back in two weeks.
Swans wont risk Buddy in intra-club – Fox Sports
Kaiden Brand: BAC/FWD
Brand dislocates shoulder – FanFooty
Matt Crouch: CTR
Matt Crouch is building towards full fitness after ankle surgery.
Squad: Seven fresh faces – Adelaide FC
David Mackay: CTR
Get pre-season stats and facts in Go Figure Experienced players Scott Thompson, David Mackay, Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas and Patrick Dangerfield will sit out the game as part of their management ahead of Round One.
Squad: Seven fresh faces – Adelaide FC
Sam Jacobs: RUC
Get pre-season stats and facts in Go Figure Experienced players Scott Thompson, David Mackay, Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas and Patrick Dangerfield will sit out the game as part of their management ahead of Round One.
Squad: Seven fresh faces – Adelaide FC
Michael Hurley: BAC
A FLARE-UP of a back injury has halted Michael Hurley’s standout pre-season, but the Essendon defender is set to resume full training on Friday.
Hurley back in the game – AFL
Luke McGuane: FWD
Ex-Lion signs on with Dons for NAB Challenge “We get Brent Staker back, and Luke McGuane is back from his knee troubles as well.
Lions look forward – AFL
Tom Hickey: RUC
RELATED: Intra club stats In some good news, ruckman Tom Hickey has resumed training following extensive knee rehabilitation.
Injury update: Dunstan to miss NAB 1 – St Kilda FC
Daniel Markworth: FWD
ST KILDA has added Luke Dunstan, Tom Simpkin, Jimmy Webster and Daniel Markworth to its injury list.
Injury update: Dunstan to miss NAB 1 – St Kilda FC
Jimmy Webster: BAC
ST KILDA has added Luke Dunstan, Tom Simpkin, Jimmy Webster and Daniel Markworth to its injury list.
Injury update: Dunstan to miss NAB 1 – St Kilda FC
Tom Simpkin: BAC/FWD
ST KILDA has added Luke Dunstan, Tom Simpkin, Jimmy Webster and Daniel Markworth to its injury list.
Injury update: Dunstan to miss NAB 1 – St Kilda FC
Luke Dunstan: CTR
ST KILDA has added Luke Dunstan, Tom Simpkin, Jimmy Webster and Daniel Markworth to its injury list.
Injury update: Dunstan to miss NAB 1 – St Kilda FC
Trent Cotchin: CTR
RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin missed training today with minor hamstring soreness.
Tiger misses training with hamstring soreness – Fox Sports
Nic Naitanui: RUC
West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui will miss Friday’s AFL pre-season clash with Carlton due to a back injury, but the Eagles will welcome back a host of other stars.
Naitanui to miss clash with AFL Blues (AAP) – West Australian
Nic Newman: BAC
NOT YET Alex Johnson remains on the indefinite injury list after a fourth knee reconstruction last year and rookies Nic Newman and Lloyd Perris (knee surgery) won’t be seen in the NAB Challenge.
NAB Challenge: state of play – Herald Sun
Matt Thomas: CTR
” Richmond have almost a clean bill of health, with Reece Conca back in full training after knee soreness but rookie Matt Thomas held back after post-season knee surgery.
Achilles wont keep Deledio down – Fox Sports
Corey Ellis: CTR
Picture: Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia First-round pick Corey Ellis is a month away from full training after foot surgery but fellow draftees Connor Menadue, Nathan Drummond, Dan Butler and even pick No.77 Reece McKenzie have coach Damien Hardwick pleasantly surprised with their progress.
Achilles wont keep Deledio down – Fox Sports
Chad Wingard: FWD
Injured players to already be ruled out include Jackson Trengove (shoulder) and Chad Wingard, Jarrad Redden and Sam Colquhoun (knees).
No NAB but Power will unleash Paddy – NT News
Jarrad Redden: RUC
Injured players to already be ruled out include Jackson Trengove (shoulder) and Chad Wingard, Jarrad Redden and Sam Colquhoun (knees).
No NAB but Power will unleash Paddy – NT News
Sam Colquhoun: BAC
Injured players to already be ruled out include Jackson Trengove (shoulder) and Chad Wingard, Jarrad Redden and Sam Colquhoun (knees).
No NAB but Power will unleash Paddy – NT News
Caleb Marchbank: BAC
Number six draft pick Caleb Marchbank (knee), small forward Liam Sumner (foot), mobile forward Jeremy Finlayson (hip) and defender Lachie Plowman (elbow) will also miss the intra-club match but are progressing well in the rehabilitation group following injury.
Scully To Miss Intra-Club – GWS Giants FC
Sam Day: FWD
Already without Charlie Dixon (ankle), Steven May (knee), Sam Day (calf), Rory Thompson (toe), the absence of Tom Nicholls and their top draft pick Peter Wright from the main group led to concerns of a shortage of tall timber for the NAB Challenge.
Injury rumours missing mark – Gold Coast Bulletin
Alex Pearce: BAC
Garrick Ibbotson and Anthony Morabito completed running duties away from their teammates, while young pair Alex Pearce and Ed Langdon were also on their own running and ballwork program.
Fyfe makes case at Freo training (The West Australian) – West Australian
Allen Christensen: FWD/CTR
Brisbane Lions: no Brown, no worries For all the hype about Brisbanes midfield Dayne Beams, Allen Christensen and the returning Daniel Rich bolstering the Lions 2014 line-up their forward line remains a bit of a mess heading into the NAB Challenge.
The headline your AFL club wants to read this pre-season | Kathryn Kernohan – The Guardian
Cian Hanley: BAC
Picture: Jono Searle Source: News Corp Australia BRISBANE LIONS Jed Adcock (Def) $418,000 James Aish (Mid) $383,200 Harris Andrews (Def) $117,300 Claye Beams (Fwd-Mid) $286,100 Dayne Beams (Mid) $621,000 Hugh Beasley (Def) $102,400 Rohan Bewick (Def-Mid) $344,000 Jordon Bourke (Def) $293,500 Allen Christensen (Fwd-Mid) $487,100 Justin Clarke (Def) $304,400 Josh Clayton (Fwd) $117,300 Michael Close (Fwd) $211,900 Tom Cutler (Def) $249,600 Liam Dawson (Mid) $117,300 Billy Evans (Mid) $124,900 Jonathan Freeman (Fwd) $173,300 Darcy Gardiner (Def) $296,600 Mitch Golby (Def) $314,900 Josh Green (Fwd) $355,600 Matthew Hammelmann (Fwd) $102,400 Cian Hanley (Def) $102,400 Pearce Hanley (Mid) $557,700 Ryan Harwood (Def) $447,300 Ryan Lester (Mid) $422,700 Matthew Leuenberger (Ruck) $358,000 Matt Maguire (Def) $361,400 Stefan Martin (Ruck) $600,200 Sam Mayes (Def-Mid) $369,100 Jaden McGrath (Fwd) $117,300 Luke McGuane (Fwd) $166,800 Josh McGuinness (Def) $117,300 Daniel McStay (Def-Fwd) $292,000 Daniel Merrett (Def-Fwd) $284,900 Zac O’Brien (Mid) $262,300 Jackson Paine (Fwd) $185,400 Marco Paparone (Fwd-Mid) $273,200 Jack Redden (Mid) $554,400 Daniel Rich (Mid) $348,300 Nick Robertson (Mid) $292,900 Mitch Robinson (Fwd-Mid) $446,600 Tom Rockliff (Mid) $709,500 Archie Smith (Ruck) $123,900 Brent Staker (Fwd) $246,800 Lewis Taylor (Fwd) $341,100 Josh Watts (Def) $117,300 Trent West (Ruck) $402,100 Dayne Zorko (Fwd-Mid) $531,900 Can Mathew Leuenberger and Stef Martin play together in 2015 Picture: Glenn Barnes Source: News Corp Australia PLAYERS TO WATCH MATTHEW LEUENBERGER ($358,000, ruck) All eyes will be on the big fella as he looks to return from another season crippled by injury.
SuperCoach prices revealed: Part I – Fox Sports
Darcy Moore: BAC/FWD
Ben Reid, Darcy Moore, Jonathon Marsh and Clinton Young won’t be considered this week but Young is the only long term concern of that group so it’s all going ok.
mattys123s Match Preview NAB Challenge Collingwood vs Hawthorn – Nick’s Collingwood Page
Jonathon Marsh: BAC/FWD
Ben Reid, Darcy Moore, Jonathon Marsh and Clinton Young won’t be considered this week but Young is the only long term concern of that group so it’s all going ok.
mattys123s Match Preview NAB Challenge Collingwood vs Hawthorn – Nick’s Collingwood Page
Nathan Brown: BAC
Liam McBean ($123,900 fwd) kicked three — Rookie Kane Lambert ($102,400 mid/fwd) kicked two goals and is clearly the fan favourite to take the final vacancy on the Tigers’ senior list before Round 1 — Brett Deledio ($553,300 mid/fwd) played the full game after the club admitted he had lingering Achilles soreness, also kicking two goals — Dustin Martin ($534,400 mid/fwd) “was dominant through the midfield” according to the Tigers website — No injuries reported NAB CUP FORMGUIDE: WHO’S READY TO GO AT YOUR CLUB COLLINGWOOD Intra-club match, Thursday night — Scott Pendlebury ($668,800 mid) made a seamless return from shoulder surgery with 28 disposals (including 19 handballs) — Travis Varcoe ($357,100 def) shapes as a handy inclusion after picking up 19 disposals — Nathan Freeman ($123,900 mid) had 21 disposals, six marks and a goal — No.5 draft pick Jordan De Goey ($202,300 mid) had plenty of it, gathering 24 disposals — Dane Swan ($464,500 mid/fwd) was the star with 21 disposals, five clearances and two goals, playing off a wing and through midfield — Nathan Brown ($146,900 def) was a late withdrawal after suffering a corked leg at training Dane Swan is fit after overcoming hip surgery 0:44 Play video Collingwood’s Dane Swan is fit and firing ahead of the 2015 AFL season after making a successful return from hip surgery in a pre-season trial.
SuperCoach scouting report – Fox Sports
Lachlan Hansen: BAC
Lachlan Hansen (hips), Nathan Grima (back) and Aaron Mullett (shoulder) are the only Kangaroos facing extended spells on the sidelines.
Injury Update: February 24 – North Melbourne FC
Marc Murphy: CTR
CARLTON has suffered a double blow ahead of the NAB Challenge with defender Andrew Walker forced to undergo more surgery on his troublesome knee and skipper Marc Murphy ruled out for the next three weeks with a calf strain.
Injury blows for key Blues – AFL
Andrew Walker: BAC
CARLTON has suffered a double blow ahead of the NAB Challenge with defender Andrew Walker forced to undergo more surgery on his troublesome knee and skipper Marc Murphy ruled out for the next three weeks with a calf strain.
Injury blows for key Blues – AFL
