As always, there is plenty of injury news circling within the AFL.

Hawthorn superstar Will Day is set to make his highly anticipated return to football this weekend, due to return via the VFL with Box Hill after recovering well from his shoulder injury.

The star Hawk suffered the shoulder setback during pre-season, and given he gets through this week, is a chance to face the Saints next week.

See the club-by-club injury list below:

Isaac Cumming enters as a test, while Riley Thilthorpe, Taylor Walker and Mitch Hinge are all available.

Injury list
Isaac Cumming (hamstring)
Mark Keane (leg)
Sid Draper (jaw)

Last updated: 19/05

Ty Gallop and Dayne Zorko are both expected to return, while Lincoln McCarthy misses with a hamstring.

Injury list
Oscar Allen (foot)
Dan Annable (shoulder)
Noah Answerth (concussion)
Jarrod Berry (calf)
Ty Gallop (concussion)
Darcy Gardiner (shoulder)
Eric Hipwood (knee)
Lincoln McCarthy (hamstring)
Jack Payne (knee) Henry Smith (foot) Dayne Zorko (soreness)

Last updated: 19/05

Cooper Lord enters concussion protocols, while Ollie Hollands will miss 3-4 weeks with an ankle. Adam Saad is a test.

Injury list
Adam Saad (hamstring)
Cooper Lord (concussion)
Ollie Hollands (ankle)
Lucas Camporeale (kidney)
Harry O'Farrell (knee) Rob Monahan (shoulder)
Jesse Motlop (knee - season)

Last updated: 19/05

Darcy Cameron is available, while Pat Lipinski, Darcy Moore, Tim Membrey and Lachie Sullivan all need to progress through training to make the side this week. Oscar Steene will miss the rest of the season with his ACL injury.

Injury list
Darcy Cameron (ankle)
Joel Cochran (AC joint)
Pat Lipinski (concussion)
Reef McInness (knee)
Tim Membrey (hamstring)
Darcy Moore (concussion)
Harry Perryman (hamstring)
Lachie Sullivan (concussion)
Oscar Steene (ACL)

Last updated: 19/05

No returning players this week. Jordan Ridley, Lewis Hayes and Saad El Hawli are one week away. Peter Wright's knee is no good, with a timeline yet to be confirmed.

Injury list
Angus Clarke (foot)
Saad El-Hawli (collarbone)
Brayden Fiorini (back)
Lewis Hayes (knee)
Zak Johnson (foot)
Isaac Kako (back)
Nic Martin (knee - season)
Liam McMahon (ankle)
Jordan Ridley (calf)
Dyson Sharpe (shoulder)
Rhys Unwin (hamstring)
Peter Wright (knee)

Last updated: 19/05

Jaeger O'Meara and Corey Wagner enter as tests. Both Alex Pearce and Sean Darcy remain 1-2 weeks away, while Hayden Young also misses Round 11 with concussion.

Injury list
Jaeger O'Meara (face fractures)
Corey Wagner (abductor)
Hayden Young (concussion)
Alex Pearce (knee)
Sean Darcy (calf)
Sam Sturt (knee)
Brandon Walker (concussion)

Last updated: 19/05

No ins, no outs injury wise.

Injury list
Harley Barker (knee)
Jhye Clark (concussion)
Toby Conway (foot/knee)
Keighton Matofai-Forbes (foot)
Jay Polkinghorne (foot)
Tyson Stengle (conditioning)

Last updated: 19/05

Ben Long enters as a test, however, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Lachie Weller, Will Graham and Jake Rogers will all miss a short period. Ethan Read is out for the medium term.

Injury list
Alex Davies (foot)
Jy Farrar (ankle)
Will Graham (concussion)
Ben Long (ankle)
Ethan Read (knee)
Jake Rogers (hamstring)
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (ankle)
Lachie Weller (hamstring)

Last updated: 19/05

Cody Angove could be in line to play for the first time this season, while Jack Buckley and Harry Rowston also enter as tests. Sam Taylor remains 1-2 weeks away, Jesse Hogan will miss 1-3 weeks and Ryan Angwin will miss three.

Injury list
Leek Aleer (ankle)
Cody Angove (hamstring)
Ryan Angwin (concussion)
Jack Buckley (hamstring)
Tom Green (knee - season)
Jesse Hogan (hip)
Darcy Jones (knee)
Josh Kelly (hip)
Nick Madden (knee)
Xavier O'Halloran (ankle)
Harry Rowston (illness)
Logan Smith (knee)
Sam Taylor (hamstring)
Nathan Wardius (knee)

Last updated: 19/05

Will Day has been given the green light to return to the VFL this week after returning early from his pre-season shoulder complaint. Mabior Chol and Conor Nash are both cleared to return, while Jack Gunston is a test. Tom Barrass remains 2-4 weeks away.

Injury list Tom Barrass (hamstring)
James Blanck (shoulder)
Mabior Chol (hamstring)
Will Day (shoulder)
Jack Gunston (foot)
Conor Nash (concussion)

Last updated: 19/05

Jake Melksham and Caleb Windsor must pass a fitness test in order to be available to play, while the club hopes that Brody Mihocek will be available in Round 12. Christian Salem has not progressed to plan, still 4-6 weeks away. Likewise with Christian Salem.

Injury list
Jai Culley (knee - season)
Aidan Johnson (hip/groin)
Xavier Lindsay (hip/groin)
Shane McAdam (achilles)
Jake Melksham (ankle)
Ricky Mentha jnr (ankle)
Brody Mihocek (hamstring)
Christian Salem (foot)
Jack Viney (achilles)
Caleb Windsor (toe)

Last updated: 19/05

Tom Powell returned via the VFL, however, has now been given a 2-4 week timeframe after reaggravating his groin injury. Luke Davies-Uniacke has escaped any knee issues and is expected to play, while Josh Goater, Zac Fisher, and Robert Hansen jnr all enter as tests.

Injury list
Jackson Archer (knee - season)
Zac Banch (hamstring)
Zac Fisher (hamstring) Josh Goater (calf) Robert Hansen jnr (groin) Tom Powell (groin) River Stevens (knee)
Blake Thredgold (foot)

Last updated: 19/05

Miles Bergman underwent successful toe surgery, and will miss 7-9 weeks. Connor Rozee is building quickly, and is also expected to return in around 7-9 weeks. Lachie Jones will miss with concussion.

Injury list
Miles Bergman (toe)
Lachie Jones (concussion)
Josh Lai (concussion)
Ollie Lord (knee - season)
Jack Lukosius (groin)
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee)
Connor Rozee (hamstring)
Josh Sinn (shoulder)

Last updated: 19/05

From bad to worse. Campbell Gray has done a high-grade hammy and will miss an extended period of time. Mykelti Lefau is likely to return, while Jasper Alger and Tom Sims are tests.

Positively, a large number of players are expected to return following, or will have returned prior to, the bye, including Dion Prestia, Maurice Rioli, Sam Banks, Harry Armstrong, Tom Brown, Toby Nankervis, Hugo Ralphsmith and Taj Hotton.

Injury list
Jasper Alger (knee)
Harry Armstrong (foot)
Sam Banks (concussion)
Tom Brown (arm)
Judson Clarke (knee)
Josh Gibcus (knee)
Campbell Gray (hamstring)
Taj Hotton (hip)
Sam Lalor (Achilles)
Rhyan Mansell (foot)
Kane McAuliffe (achilles)
Toby Nankervis (hamstring)
Zane Peucker (ankle)
Dion Prestia (calf)
Hugo Ralphsmith (knee)
Maurice Rioli (hamstring)
Tom Sims (elbow/foot)
Josh Smillie (quad)
Kaleb Smith (groin)

Last updated: 19/05

Jack Higgins is a test to return, while Mitch Owens, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Liam Ryan all remain two weeks away.

Injury list
Dan Butler (hamstring)
Hunter Clark (knee)
Kye Fincher (hamstring)
Jack Higgins (concussion)
Max King (hamstring)
Mitch Owens (calf)
Liam Ryan (hip cork) Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (calf)

Last updated: 19/05

Dane Rampe's scans weren't too pretty, uncovering a calf strain that rules him out for a month. Matt Roberts remains 2-4 away, while Errol Gulden continues to progress nicely.

Injury list
Taylor Adams (hamstring)
Riak Andrew (quad)
Ned Bowman (calf)
Braeden Campbell (shin)
Will Green (foot)
Errol Gulden (shoulder)
Liam Hetherton (back)
Max King (back)
Dane Rampe (calf)
Matt Roberts (groin)

Last updated: 19/05

Recruit Brandon Starcevich will finally pull on the Eagles jersey, set to lineup for West Coast's VFL side this weekend. Jack Hutchinson suffered a hammy against the Giants and will miss 3-5, while Jamie Cripps' return remains to be seen with his knee concern.

Injury list
Sam Allen (knee)
Tyler Brockman (knee) Jamie Cripps (knee) Harry Edwards (concussion) Jack Graham (shoulder)
Jack Hutchinson (hamstring)
Noah Long (knee - season)
Jacob Newton (foot)
Archer Reid (knee)
Deven Robertson (knee)
Brandon Starcevich (calf)

Last updated: 19/05

Positive - James O'Donnell is a chance to return. Negative - Tim English and Tom Liberatore remain in concussion protocols, Riley Garcia will miss further time with his ACL and Bailey Williams will miss 5-7 weeks with a serious hamstring.

Injury list
Sam Darcy (ACL)
Tim English (concussion)
Riley Garcia (ACL)
Luke Kennedy (concussion)
Tom Liberatore (concussion)
Rory Lobb (hamstring)
James O'Donnell (hamstring)
Zac Walker (concussion)
Bailey Williams (hamstring)
Cody Weightman (knee)
Laitham Vandemeer (hamstring)

Last updated: 19/05