AN ADELAIDE co-captain is in doubt as the Crows desperately try to lock in a finals spot, while some Bombers and Giants also have their clubs' hopes hanging on fitness tests ahead of round 22.

Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back.

ADELAIDE

Player Injury Estimated Return Tom Doedee Knee Season Cam Ellis-Yolmen Shin 1-2 weeks Paul Hunter Foot 3 weeks Alex Keath Ankle Test Ned McHenry Back 1-2 weeks Andrew McPherson Hamstring 2-3 weeks Paul Seedsman Finger Test Rory Sloane Eye Test Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis The Crows are confident co-captain Sloane will be available to take on Collingwood at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Sloane sustained an eye injury that caused him to have blurred vision in last weekend's 10-point loss to West Coast. A trip to the specialist revealed there was no significant damage to the eye. Keath will be tested at Adelaide's main session on Thursday after missing the past three weeks with an ankle injury. Seedsman is expected to be available despite sustaining a small undisplaced fracture in the tip of his ring finger in the SANFL last weekend. - Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player Injury Estimated Return Tom Cutler Foot Test Tom Joyce Shin 4 weeks James Madden Hamstring 1 week Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Almost a clean bill of health for the Lions. After a long stint out with a foot problem, Cutler is expected to return through the NEAFL this weekend. - Michael Whiting

CARLTON

Player Injury Estimated Return David Cuningham Knee Test Charlie Curnow Knee Season Sam Docherty Knee Season Liam Jones Throat Season Pat Kerr Shoulder Season Kym LeBois Hamstring 1-2 weeks Caleb Marchbank Neck Season Tom Williamson Back Season Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis The Blues lose Jones for the rest of the season, with the defender ruled out after suffering a nasty non-displaced fracture of the larynx in his throat. Cuningham is a 50/50 chance of returning from a lingering knee injury for this week's clash with the Saints, while time is running out for LeBois as he returns from a hamstring strain. - Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player Injury Estimated Return James Aish Shoulder 1-2 weeks Dayne Beams Shoulder/Hip Season Mason Cox Eye Season Josh Daicos Concussion Test Jordan De Goey Hamstring 1-2 weeks Lynden Dunn Knee Season Will Kelly Hamstring TBC Tom Langdon Knee Season Darcy Moore Hamstring 1-2 weeks Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension TBC Isaac Quaynor Foot TBC Ben Reid Hamstring TBC Brayden Sier Calf TBC Jaidyn Stephenson Suspended 2 weeks Daniel Wells Knee 1 week Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Daicos copped a knock in the win over Melbourne and will be tested before a decision is made on his availability for the twilight clash with Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. De Goey, Moore and Aish hope to be back before the end of the home and away season, while a VFL bye this weekend has Wells and possibly Sier targetting final-round returns. Quaynor still seems some time away and Kelly is also being managed conservatively, while Reid faces an uphill battle to play again this season. The suspended Stephenson will be available at finals time but the campaign is over for Cox, Langdon, Beams and Dunn. - Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player Injury Estimated Return Tom Bellchambers Calf 2-3 weeks Joe Daniher Groin Season Sam Draper Knee Season Aaron Francis Neck Test Michael Hurley Shoulder Test Matt Guelfi Knee Season Kobe Mutch Knee TBC Darcy Parish Concussion Test Adam Saad Hamstring Test Devon Smith Knee Season James Stewart Groin Season Jake Stringer Hamstring Test Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Hurley needs to get through training this week but he is a chance to face the Dockers on Saturday night. The Bombers will be hoping Stringer is available despite his hamstring tightness out of Saturday night's loss to the Bulldogs. The Bombers expect to regain Francis and Parish after the pair missed last week, while Saad is an outside chance to be available. - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player Injury Estimated Return Brennan Cox Hip 1 week Stefan Giro Knee Season Stephen Hill Quad TBC Jesse Hogan Foot Season Scott Jones Shoulder Test Rory Lobb Shoulder Season Lloyd Meek Foot Season Alex Pearce Ankle Season Luke Ryan Hamstring 1 week Matt Taberner Foot Season Luke Valente Groin Season Tobe Watson Knee Test Nathan Wilson Toe TBC Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Cox and Ryan will hopefully be available for the final round against Port Adelaide, while it is unclear at this stage whether Wilson will play again this year after progressing slowly from a toe issue. - Travis King

GEELONG

Player Injury Estimated Return Jordan Clark Elbow 2-3 weeks Jordan Cunico Ankle 1-2 weeks Lachie Fogarty Hamstring 2-3 weeks Zach Guthrie Ankle Test Ben Jarvis Ankle Test Mark O'Connor Toe Test Gary Rohan Knee 1-2 weeks Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Patrick Dangerfield has already trained this week and has been given the green light to face the Lions after an awkward knee landing against the Roos. O'Connor will endeavour to train fully on Wednesday to press his case after missing a fortnight. The Cats opted against surgery for Clark and is now in a race against time for September. Guthrie was originally named in the VFL on Saturday but was a late withdrawal, while Jarvis tweaked his ankle in the same game. Fogarty is now behind the pack for a finals berth after a hamstring strain. - Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player Injury Estimated Return Callum Ah Chee Ankle Season Will Brodie Hamstring Season Sam Collins Hip Season Brayden Crossley Suspension TBC Nick Holman Back Season Jack Hombsch Ankle Season Anthony Miles Ankle Test Wil Powell Knee Season Izak Rankine Hip TBC Mitch Riordan Calf 1 week Rory Thompson Knee Season Harrison Wigg Knee Season Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Miles is the major concern here, rolling his ankle early against the Lions and going on and off the ground before completing the match. He's still a chance to play Hawthorn but should be put in the 'unlikely' basket. - Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player Injury Estimated Return Jeremy Cameron Corked hamstring Test Stephen Coniglio Knee 4 weeks Matt de Boer Shoulder Test Brett Deledio Calf 3-4 weeks Jeremy Finlayson Hamstring 1-2 weeks Matt Flynn Knee Season Harry Himmelberg Calf Test Jacob Hopper Hamstring 2-3 weeks Josh Kelly Calf Test Zac Langdon Ankle 4 weeks Daniel Lloyd Calf 1-2 weeks Jonathon Patton Knee TBC Sam Taylor Hamstring 2 weeks Callan Ward Knee Season Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Deledio's season could be over unless the Giants play at least a couple of finals, but Cameron, Kelly, de Boer and Himmelberg will all train on Thursday in a bid to face the Western Bulldogs. Hopper won't be seen until the finals, with Finlayson a slim chance to face Gold Coast next week. Taylor did some hard training on Tuesday and also might be in contention for the Suns game, while Aidan Corr, Matt Buntine and Isaac Cumming should all return in the reserves this week. Patton looks unlikely to get back this season unless he can get on the park in the next fortnight. - Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player Injury Estimated Return Grant Birchall Hamstring 2 weeks Will Golds Ankle 1 weeks Jack Gunston Hamstring Test Jarman Impey Knee Season Harry Jones Knee Season Mitch Lewis Shoulder Test Ben McEvoy Adductor Test Darren Minchington Hamstring 2-4 weeks Tom Mitchell Broken leg Season Tim Mohr Dislocated knee/ACL Season Ryan Schoenmakers Calf 1-2 weeks Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Gunston was a late withdrawal last week because of hamstring tightness, but looks likely to return against Gold Coast on Sunday. The Hawks didn't provide an update on McEvoy, but his strained adductor shouldn't keep him out for another week. There is doubt on Lewis' status for this week's game after pulling up sore from the win over Greater Western Sydney, and he might be the one to make way for Jarryd Roughead's return. Birchall's season is effectively over. - Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

Player Injury Estimated Return Jeff Garlett Shoulder Season Mitch Hannan Groin Season Neville Jetta Knee Season Kade Kolodjashnij Head Season Steven May Hamstring Season Corey Maynard Hip Test Tom McDonald Knee Season Aaron Nietschke Knee Season Joel Smith Groin Season Tim Smith Foot Season Tom Sparrow Knee 2 weeks Aaron vandenBerg Foot Season Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite Sam Weideman Jaw/hip Season Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis May has now been ruled out for the year after straining his hamstring, while Hannan and Tim Smith's seasons are also done. Oskar Baker is available after suffering a corked knee last weekend. Sparrow is a chance to return for Casey if the club's VFL affiliate qualifies for finals, while Maynard – who recently announced his retirement due to persistent hip issues – will need to pass tests each week to continue to play. – Sarah Black

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player Injury Estimated Return Luke Davies-Uniacke Shoulder Season Majak Daw Hamstring Season Aaron Hall Personal leave Indefinite Kyron Hayden Achilles Season Ben Jacobs Head/neck Season Luke McDonald Fractured fibula Season Tom McKenzie Back Test Bailey Scott Foot Season Curtis Taylor Managed Available Scott Thompson Concussion Test Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season Will Walker Knee Season Declan Watson Knee Season Sam Wright Hamstring/retirement Season Updated: Monday, August 12

Early prognosis Retirement-bound defender Thompson was one of the Roos' best players in the 55-point loss to Geelong, but his night ended early with concussion. He had a significant 'egg' on his head after Sam Menegola brought him to ground after his seventh intercept mark, and he will be monitored this week. Meanwhile, Dom Tyson (calf) won 16 disposals in his return game in the VFL on Saturday, after a frustrating run of calf problems that had sidelined him since early May. In other positive news, McKenzie could make his VFL debut if he passes a fitness test. First-year forward Taylor was rested at the weekend, while Watson's season is over. - Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player Injury Estimated Return Ryan Burton Hamstring Test Zak Butters Bruised sternum Test Tobin Cox Kidney 1 week Brad Ebert Knee 2-4 weeks Sam Hayes Achilles Test Jake Patmore Knee Season Jack Watts Leg Indefinite Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Burton and Butters will be assessed this week ahead of Saturday night's clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. Burton has missed the past four weeks with a hamstring injury, while Butters was a late scratching from last weekend's win against Sydney with a bruised sternum. Ebert – who injured the PCL in his knee in round 17 against Brisbane - could be available to return in the first week of the finals. - Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player Injury Estimated Return Trent Cotchin Hamstring 1 week Jack Higgins Brain bleed Season Dustin Martin General soreness Test Alex Rance Knee Season Mav Weller Groin Test Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Cotchin has been given another week on the sidelines, given his trouble with hamstring injuries this year. Martin is expected to play against West Coast but will be required to get through the week's training unscathed. Weller missed last round's VFL win with a groin complaint. - Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player Injury Estimated Return David Armitage Concussion Indefinite Logan Austin Shoulder Indefinite Jack Bytel Back Season Nick Coffield Shoulder Season Jarryn Geary Leg Season Jade Gresham Eye socket 1-2 weeks Dean Kent Quad Season Max King Ankle Season Billy Longer Concussion Season Paddy McCartin Concussion Season Lewis Pierce Concussion Indefinite Dylan Roberton Heart Season Updated: Tuesday , August 13

Early prognosis Coffield's season is over after surgery for a dislocated right shoulder on Tuesday. At one stage in the win over Fremantle, it looked like big man Rowan Marshall might be out for 12 months with a left knee reconstruction, but he pulled up well after returning to the field against the Dockers. - Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player Injury Estimated Return Harry Cunningham Groin Season Lance Franklin Hamstring 1 week Will Hayward Hip Season Jack Maibaum Knee Season Jarrad McVeigh Calf 1 week Sam Naismith Iliotibial band Test Colin O'Riordan Groin Season Callum Sinclair Shoulder Season Nick Smith Hamstring Season Durak Tucker Hamstring TBC Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Star defender Franklin will get another week of training in and look to play game 300 in the last game of the year against St Kilda at the SCG, with retiring veteran McVeigh also targeting that fixture as a farewell game. Naismith could be back this week or next through the NEAFL ahead of the Swans' reserves finals, while Darcy Cameron is fit to play this week after finally overcoming his quad issue. - Adam Curley

WEST COAST

Jarrod Brander Hamstring Season Liam Duggan Ankle Test Luke Foley Calf 1 week Fraser McInnes Quad 1 week Nic Naitanui Ankle Indefinite Brodie Riach Stress fracture 2 weeks Josh Smith Hamstring 3 weeks Daniel Venables Concussion Season Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Naitanui made a surprise appearance during an hour-long session on Tuesday and appeared to have no issues running, kicking or jumping in a promising sign ahead of his bid to return in the first week of finals. Duggan and Foley also trained strongly, while Smith looks to be progressing well from a nasty hamstring setback and could return close to WAFL finals if the Eagles' reserves qualify. – Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player Injury Estimated Return Caleb Daniel Hamstring 6-8 weeks Ryan Gardner Knee 2-4 weeks Fergus Greene Shoulder Season Tom Liberatore Knee 1-2 weeks Dale Morris Knee Season Mitch Wallis Ankle Indefinite Updated: Tuesday, August 13

Early prognosis Tom Liberatore was withdrawn from last weekend's win due to knee soreness and will miss at least one more week as the Dogs take no risks. A timeline has been put on Caleb Daniel's hamstring injury, with the defender to miss up to two months. - Josh Schonafinger

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list