Carlton v Hawthorn (Thursday, 7:30pm AEDT)
Carlton made just one change to their matchday 22 this week, welcoming back Charlie Curnow in place of Francis Evans.
1-2 weeks: Matt Carroll (ankle), Corey Durdin (ankle), Rob Monahan (groin), Harry O'Farrell (concussion), Hudson O'Keeffe (hamstring)
3-4 weeks: Matt Duffy (knee), Orazio Fantasia (calf), Marc Pittonet (calf)
TBD: Alex Cincotta (hip), Elijah Hollands (personal reasons), Nic Newman (patella)
Out until 2026: Jagga Smith (ACL)
The Hawks recalled veteran Jack Gunston after he watched the first two games on the sidelines, whilst Changkuoth Jiath is back after completing his recovery via some VFL pre-season games. James Worpel was feared to be out for up to six weeks but his prognosis has improved.
2-3 weeks: James Worpel (ankle)
3-4 weeks: James Blanck (knee)
Until at least Round 6: Jack Scrimshaw (suspended)
TBD: Sam Butler (leg), Calsher Dear (back), Mitch Lewis (knee)
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Friday, 7:40pm AEDT)
The Western Bulldogs injury crisis worsened after Luke Cleary and James O'Donnell were added to their injury list last weekend. O'Donnell underwent surgery for a broken jaw but as of Thursday looked unlikely to be named.
Fitness test this week: James O'Donnell (jaw)
1-2 weeks: Liam Jones (hamstring)
2-4 weeks: Anthony Scott (patella), Adam Treloar (calf)
4-6 weeks: Marcus Bontempelli (calf), Lachie Jacques (thigh)
6-8 weeks: Jason Johannisen (hamstring)
TBD: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (personal reasons), Cody Weightman (knee), Luke Cleary (concussion), Riley Garcia (knee)
At the very least, Collingwood will be adding Jordan de Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliot to their matchday lists this week, with Mason Cox also available for selection after playing a VFL pre-season game.
Fitness test this week: Iliro Smit (throat)
Cleared to play: Jordan de Goey, Will Hoskin-Elliot
2 weeks: Finlay Macrae (shoulder), Oleg Markov (calf)
TBD: Harvey Harrison (ACL), Ash Johnson (leg), Tom Mitchell (foot)
Essendon v Adelaide (Saturday, 1:20pm AEDT)
Essendon lost more than just their match against Hawthorn last weekend with both Kyle Langford and Jordan Ridley failing to complete the game. Darcy Parish and Alwyn Davey Jr both faced fitness tests on Thursday.
Fitness test: Alwyn Davey Jr (knee), Darcy Parish (back), Will Setterfield (groin)
1 week: Jayden Laverde (hip), Jordan Ridley (concussion)
Not before Round 4: Vigo Visentini (suspended)
3-4 weeks: Peter Wright (ankle)
4-6 weeks: Kyle Langford (hamstring)
7-8 weeks: Matt Guelfi (hamstring)
TBD: Nik Cox (concussion)
Adelaide had the rare privilege of being able to name an unchanged lineup!
Out until 2026: Kieran Strachan (foot)
Port Adelaide v Richmond (Saturday, 4:15pm AEDT)
The only change that Port Adelaide made this week was to give Christian Moraes a debut ahead of Jeremy Finlayson.
3-5 weeks: Tom Anastasopoulos (ankle), Zak Butters (knee)
6-8 weeks: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (back)
TBD: Todd Marshall (achilles)
Richmond lost star forward Tom Lynch to a one-game suspension during the week.
Cleared to play: Jacob Blight
Next week: Tom Lynch (suspension)
1-2 weeks: Josh Smillie (hamstring)
3-5 weeks: Dion Prestia (achilles), Hugo Ralphsmith (hamstring)
TBD: Jonty Faull (back), Judson Clarke (ACL), Josh Gibcus (ACL), Taj Hotton (ACL), Mykelti Lefau (ACL), Tylar Young (ACL)
St Kilda v Geelong (Saturday, 7:35pm AEDT)
Mitch Owens is back for St Kilda this week, whilst Max King is at least another fortnight away.
Cleared to play: Mitch Owens
1-3 weeks: Cooper Sharman (thumb), Alix Tauru (back), Max King (knee), Dan Butler (achilles)
6-7 weeks: Dougal Howard (shoulder), Mattaes Phillipou (leg)
TBD: Paddy Dow (knee)
Geelong named an unchanged matchday squad for this week.
1-3 weeks: Lenny Hoffman (hamstring), Jake Kolodjashnij (groin), Jacob Molier (hamstring)
4-5 weeks: Xavier Ivisic (ankle), Keighton Matofai-Forbes (unknown)
7-11 weeks: Jed Bews (finger)
TBD: Tanner Bruhn (finger), Toby Conway (back), Mitch Edwards (pelvis), Cam Guthrie (achilles), Cillian Burke (knee)
Brisbane v West Coast (Sunday, 1:10pm AEDT)
Brandon Starcevich and Kai Lohmann were added to Brisbane's injury list this week, whilst Charlie Cameron remains on it.
1-2 weeks: Charlie Cameron (calf), Kai Lohmann (ankle)
3-5 weeks: Tom Doedee (knee), Luke Lloyd (back)
TBD: Keidean Coleman (knee), Lincoln McCarthy (knee), Brandon Starcevich (concussion)
Jake Waterman and Jack Hutchinson are West Coast's two forced outs for Round 2, but Liam Ryan is back into the forward pocket.
Cleared to play: Liam Ryan
1-2 weeks: Rhett Bazzo (foot), Coen Livingstone (concussion), Jake Waterman (back and calf)
3-4 weeks: Jack Hutchinson (hamstring)
4-6 weeks: Callum Jamieson (ankle and knee), Elliot Yeo (knee and ankle)
Out until 2026: Dom Sheed (knee)
North Melbourne v Melbourne (Sunday, 3:20pm AEDT)
Jackson Archer couldn't avoid suspension this week, whilst Griffin Logue joins North Melbourne's outs with a minor hamstring concern.
Cleared to play: Charlie Comben
1-2 weeks: Griffin Logue (hamstring)
3-4 weeks: Josh Goater (hamstring), George Wardlaw (hamstring)
Not until Round 5: Jackson Archer (suspended)
6-7 weeks: Brayden George (knee)
8-10 weeks: Callum Coleman-Jones (achilles)
Melbourne forward Aiden Johnson is out with a one-week ban.
Not until Round 3: Aidan Johnson (suspended)
Not until Round 4: Kysaiah Pickett (suspended)
1-2 weeks: Marty Hore (hand), Judd McVee (hamstring), Jake Melksham (hamstring)
3-5 weeks: Jai Culley (foot), Luker Kentfield (illness), Koltyn Tholstrup (back)
TBD: Steven May (fractured larynx), Caleb Windsor (foot)
Out until 2026: Shane McAdam (achilles), Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee)
Fremantle v Sydney (Sunday, 6:10pm AEDT)
Star Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton has been named to make a highly anticipated club debut.
Cleared to play: Shai Bolton
1 week: Cooper Simpson (ankle)
2-3 weeks: Sean Darcy (ankle and knee), Sam Switkowski (groin), Michael Walters (knee), Hayden Young (hamstring)
TBD: Sam Sturt (knee), Charlie Nicholls (back)
Out until 2026: Odin Jones (back)
Sydney have lost both Lewis Melican and Justin McInerney for a few weeks each and have a slew of players that could be back at a similar time.
2-3 weeks: Taylor Adams (hamstring), Harry Cunningham (foot), Robbie Fox (calf), Logan McDonald (ankle), Lewis Melican (adductor), Callum Mills (foot), Patrick Snell (hamstring)
Not before Round 6: Justin McInerney (suspended)
TBD: Riak Andrew (shoulder), Jesse Datoli (back), Aaron Francis (concussion), Errol Gulden (ankle), Indhi Kirk (concussion)