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Injury Hub: Luckless Tiger suffers yet another setback

By SEN

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As always there is a heap of injury news to keep on top of around the AFL.

Untried rookie Josh Smillie has suffered yet another blow, re-tearing his quad during training.

Yet to debut at senior level, the highly talented young gun is yet to receive a timeline after coming so close to a full return.

See the club-by-club injury list below:

ADELAIDE club banner

Jake Soligo and Dan Curtin enjoyed successful returns via the SANFL, while Alex Neal-Bullen and Darcy Fogarty enter as tests.

Injury list
Callum Ah Chee (hamstring)
Darcy Fogarty (back)
Mark Keane (leg)
Mitch Hinge (hamstring)
Alex Neal-Bullen (knee)

Last updated: 28/04

Brisbane club banner

Dayne Zorko is a test to return, while Oscar Allen is set for months on the sidelines, requiring foot surgery.

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

Last updated: 28/04

Carlton club banner

Marc Pittonet is a test to return from hand surgery, as is Harry McKay as he exits concussion protocols.

Injury list
Ben Camporeale (concussion)
Lucas Camporeale (kidney)
Harry McKay (concussion)
Rob Monahan (shoulder)
Jesse Motlop (knee - season)
Harry O'Farrell (knee)
Marc Pittonet (hand)

Last updated: 28/04

Collingwood club banner

Tim Membrey will miss a month with a hammy, while luckless defender Reef McInness has been ruled out for the season with another ACL. Scott Pendlebury will be managed, while Darcy Moore will return.

Injury list
Harry DeMattia (back)
Reef McInness (knee)
Tim Membrey (hamstring)

Last updated: 28/04

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Essendon club banner

Isaac Kako has suffered a back injury, whole Archer May escapes a serious knee concern and enters as a test. Mason Redman will return via the VFL.

Injury list
Angus Clarke (foot)
Brayden Fiorini (back)
Lewis Hayes (knee)
Harry Jones (calf)
Isaac Kako (back)
Nic Martin (knee - season)
Archer May (knee)
Jordan Ridley (calf)
Vigo Visentini (hamstring)

Last updated: 28/04

Fremantle club banner

Sean Darcy has been listed as 3-5 weeks away, while Pat Voss will return from illness.

Injury list
Sean Darcy (calf)
Jaeger O'Meara (face fractures)
Sam Sturt (knee)
Brandon Walker (concussion)

Last updated: 28/04

Geelong club banner

Mark Blicavs' timeline remains TBC after going down with a knee concern, while Jake Kolodjashnij will be rested.

Injury list
Harley Barker (knee)
Mark Blicavs (knee)
Toby Conway (foot/knee)
Keighton Matofai-Forbes (foot)
Gryan Miers (knee)
Jay Polkinghorne (foot)
Tyson Stengle (conditioning)

Last updated: 28/04

GOLD COAST club banner

A clean run-in ahead of Round 8.

Injury list
Jy Farrar (ankle)
Elliott Himmelberg (knee)
Avery Thomas (shoulder)

Last updated: 28/04

GWS Giants club banner

Joe Fonti returns from suspension. Sam Taylor remains 3-4 weeks back.

Injury list
Cody Angove (hamstring)
Tom Green (knee - season)
Darcy Jones (knee)
Josh Kelly (hip)
Logan Smith (knee)
Sam Taylor (hamstring)
Nathan Wardius (knee)

Last updated: 28/04

Hawthorn club banner

James Sicily and Dylan Moore both return from suspension. Will Day is now under a month away.

Injury list
James Blanck (concussion)
Mabior Chol (hamstring)
Will Day (shoulder)
Matt LeRay (concussion)

Last updated: 28/04

Melbourne club banner

Jai Culley has been ruled out for the season after enduring a ruptured ACL. Harrison Petty has emerged in good health after a concussion scare and is a test ahead of Round 8.

Injury list
Tom Campbell (neck)
Jai Culley (knee)
Aidan Johnson (hip/groin)
Xavier Lindsay (hip/groin)
Shane McAdam (achilles)
Jake Melksham (ankle)
Harrison Petty (concussion)
Trent Rivers (knee)
Christian Salem (foot)
Jack Viney (achilles)

Last updated: 28/04

North Melbourne club banner

Charlie Comben is a test after dealing with illness, while Zac Fisher went down with a hammy in the twos.

Injury list
Jackson Archer (knee - season)
Charlie Comben (illness)
Zac Fisher (hamstring)
Robert Hansen jnr (groin)
River Stevens (knee)
Blake Thredgold (foot)
Luke Urquhart (knee)

Last updated: 28/04

Port Adelaide club banner

Todd Marshall will return from illness, while defenders Harrison Ramm and Esava Ratugolea are both 1-2 weeks off.

Injury list
Tom Anastasopoulos (concussion)
Tom Cochrane (hamstring)
Mani Liddy (groin)
Ollie Lord (knee - season)
Jack Lukosius (groin)
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee)
Harrison Ramm (ankle)
Esava Ratugolea (knee)
Connor Rozee (hamstring)
Josh Sinn (shoulder)

Last updated: 28/04

Richmond club banner

A horror week for the Tigs. Untried rookie Josh Smillie has gone down with yet another quad tear, while Josh Gibcus has suffered another knee setback, straining his ACL. Hugo Ralphsmith went down with MCL damage and will miss 5-7. On a positive note, Tim Taranto should return from concussion, alongside Jayden Short, who returns from paternity leave.

Injury list
Jasper Alger (knee)
Harry Armstrong (foot)
Sam Banks (concussion)
Judson Clarke (knee)
Josh Gibcus (knee)
Taj Hotton (hip)
Rhyan Mansell (foot)
Toby Nankervis (hamstring)
Zane Peucker (ankle)
Hugo Ralphsmith (knee)
Maurice Rioli (hamstring)
Tom Sims (elbow/foot)
Josh Smillie (quad)
Kaleb Smith (groin)
Tim Taranto (concussion)

Last updated: 28/04

ST KILDA club banner

Max King enjoyed a successful VFL return, while Liam Ryan is in doubt following a serious cork. Hunter Clark copped a knee knock and remains a test.

Injury list
Eamonn Armstrong (concussion)
Charlie Banfield (shoulder)
Hunter Clark (knee)
Lance Collard (suspension)
Angus Hastie (concussion)
Isaac Keeler (hamstring)
Liam Ryan (hip cork)

Last updated: 21/04

Sydney Swans club banner

Tom McCartin sprained a knee ligament, and will miss 2-3 weeks. Isaac Heeney is likely to return from a calf concern.

Injury list
Taylor Adams (hamstring)
Riak Andrew (quad)
Braeden Campbell (shin)
Will Green (foot)
Errol Gulden (shoulder)
Isaac Heeney (calf)
Liam Hetherton (back)
Max King (back)
Tom McCartin (knee)

Last updated: 28/04

West Coast club banner

No fresh injuries for the Eagles.

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

Last updated: 28/04

Western Bulldogs club banner

Incredibly, Aaron Naughton remains a chance to feature after a scary fall in Round 7. He enters as a test, as does ruckman Tim English and forward Arty Jones. Tom Liberatore remains in the concussion protocols.

Injury list
Connor Budarick (hamstring)
Sam Darcy (ACL)
Tim English (MCL)
Riley Garcia (hamstring)
Arty Jones (hamstring)
Tom Liberatore (concussion)
Rory Lobb (hamstring)
Aaron Naughton (neck)
James O'Donnell (hamstring)
Cody Weightman (knee)

Last updated: 28/04

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