Collingwood v Carlton (Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT)
Mason Cox's omission appears to be more a tactical one than a medical one for Collingwood, whilst Fin Macrae failed a fitness test during the week. Brody Mihocek and Billy Frampton have returned for the game against Carlton.
1-2 weeks: Fin Macrae (shoulder)
TBD: Harvey Harrison (knee), Ash Johnson (leg), Tom Mitchell (foot)
2026: Reef McInnes (knee)
Zac Williams was battling 'soreness' during the week but is set to start the game against Collingwood on the interchange.
1 week: Marc Pittonet (calf)
3-5 weeks: Orazio Fantasia (calf), Alex Cincotta (hip)
TBD: Nic Newman (knee)
2026: Jagga Smith (knee)
Geelong v Melbourne (Friday, 7:30pm AEDT)
Tom Stewart passed his fitness test during the week and is one of two ins for Geelong alongside Shaun Mannagh.
1-2 weeks: Xavier Ivisic (ankle), Jake Kolodjashnij (groin), Keighton Matofai-Forbes (managed), Jacob Molier (hamstring), Shannon Neale (ankle)
3-4 weeks: Mitch Edwards (pelvis)
5-9 weeks: Jed Bews (finger)
TBD: Tanner Bruhn (finger), Cillian Burke (knee), Toby Conway (back), Cam Guthrie (achilles), Lenny Hoffman (back), Jack Martin (calf)
Melbourne's Charlie Spargo was cleared from concussion to play his 100th AFL game this weekend.
1-2 weeks: Matthew Jefferson (hand), Jake Lever (ankle), Luker Kentfield (illness), Xavier Lindsay (knee), Judd McVee (hamstring), Koltyn Tholstrup (back)
5-7 weeks: Marty Hore (calf)
2026: Shane McAdam (achilles), Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee)
Gold Coast v Adelaide (Saturday, 1:20pm AEDT)
The only change to the Gold Coast Suns side this week is Ben Ainsworth returning from a quad injury in place of Nick Holman.
4-6 weeks: David Swallow (knee)
6-8 weeks: Leo Lombard (shoulder)
2026: Charlie Ballard (knee)
Adelaide have lost both Josh Rachele and Matt Crouch this week but won't be short of goalscoring options.
1 week: Karl Gallagher (shoulder), Matt Crouch (rested)
2-3 weeks: Nick Murray (knee)
4-6 weeks: Josh Rachele (ribs)
2026: Kieran Strachan (foot)
Richmond v Brisbane (Saturday, 4:15pm AEDT)
Sam Banks has been named to start on the wing as Richmond's only in for this week after passing a fitness test.
1-2 weeks: Liam Fawcett (nose), Hugo Ralphsmith (hamstring), Josh Smillie (hamstring)
3-4 weeks: Dion Prestia (achilles)
4-6 weeks: Judson Clarke (ACL)
Round 7: Rhyan Mansell (suspended)
TBD: Josh Gibcus (ACL), Taj Hotton (ACL), Mykelti Lefau (ACL), Tylar Young (ACL)
Kai Lohmann is expected to miss just one week with a minor ankle injury. Brisbane welcomed back the 'Big O' (McInerney) this week.
1 week: Kai Lohmann (ankle)
4-6 weeks: Keidean Coleman (knee)
TBD: Lincoln McCarthy (knee), Brandon Starcevich (concussion)
North Melbourne v Sydney (Saturday, 7:35pm AEDT)
Griffin Logue has been recalled to North Melbourne's back three after missing last week's game.
1-2 weeks: Zac Fisher (concussion), Eddie Ford (hamstring), George Wardlaw (hamstring)
Round 5: Jackson Archer (suspension)
3-4 weeks: Josh Goater (hamstring)
6-10 weeks: Callum Coleman-Jones (achilles)
TBD: Brayden George (knee)
Tom Papley was added to Sydney's extensive injury list and doesn't yet have a return date. His replacement will be Caiden Cleary, who has been named to start on the bench.
1-2 weeks: Harry Cunningham (foot), Lewis Melican (adductor), Patrick Snell (hamstring)
Round 6: Justin McInerney (suspension)
4-6 weeks: Taylor Adams (hamstring)
10-12 weeks: Errol Gulden (ankle)
TBD: Riak Andrew (shoulder), Jesse Datoli (back), Robbie Fox (calf), Callum Mills (foot), Tom Papley (foot)
GWS Giants v West Coast (Sunday, 1:10pm AEDT)
There are no changes to the GWS Giants run-on 18 as of Thursday night.
1-2 weeks: Ryan Angwin (ankle), Phoenix Gothard (finger)
Round 5: Ryan Fahey (suspended)
6-8 weeks: Ollie Hannaford (wrist)
TBD: Logan Smith (illness)
The West Coast Eagles already had an enormous task ahead of them before losing key defender Jeremy McGovern to a groin injury and Liam Ryan, who last week earned a nomination for Goal of the Year, through illness.
1-2 weeks: Jack Hutchinson (hamstring), Jake Waterman (calf/back), Liam Ryan (illness)
3-4 weeks: Callum Jamieson (ankle/knee), Elliot Yeo (ankle/knee)
TBD: Campbell Chesser (ankle), Jeremy McGovern (groin)
2026: Dom Sheed (knee), Elijah Hewett (calf)
Port Adelaide v St Kilda (Sunday, 3:20pm AEDT)
It's a huge week for Port Adelaide with Zak Butters, Lachie Jones and Ollie Lord all named in the extended squad on Thursday night.
1-2 weeks: Tom Anastasopoulos (ankle), Ryan Burton (hip), Jed McEntee (hamstring)
4-6 weeks: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (back)
TBD: Jack Lukosius (knee), Todd Marshall (achilles)
Jack Steele and Liam Stocker both passed fitness tests this week with the latter named on the extended St Kilda bench.
1-2 weeks: Dan Butler (achilles), Hunter Clark (abs), Alex Dodson (concussion), Max King (knee), Liam O’Connell (concussion), Max Heath (ankle), Jimmy Webster (ankle)
4-5 weeks: Jack Carroll (hamstring), Dougal Howard (shoulder), Mattaes Phillipou (leg)
TBD: Paddy Dow (knee)
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (Sunday, 5:10pm AEDT)
Jaeger O'Meara returns for Fremantle this week and is straight back into the centre.
1 week: Sam Switkowski (groin), Sean Darcy (ankle/knee), Hayden Young (hamstring)
2-3 weeks: Michael Walters (knee), Charlie Nicholls (back)
TBD: Sam Sturt (knee), Brandon Walker (shoulder)
2026: Odin Jones (back)
Luke Cleary, Lachie Jaques and Anthony Scott all fell short of being considered for selection by the Bulldogs this week.
1-2 weeks: Jason Johannisen (hamstring), Luke Cleary (concussion), Lachie Jaques (thigh), Anthony Scott (knee)
3-6 weeks: Marcus Bontempelli (calf), Adam Treloar (calf)
5-7 weeks: Riley Garcia (knee)
TBD: Cody Weightman (knee)