MATT White is facing an extended period on the sidelines after scans confirmed a complete tear to his right pectoral muscle.

The Port Adelaide speedster won’t feature until at least Round 14, dealing Port Adelaide a major injury blow on the eve of its Round 2 showdown against Adelaide.

Port’s high performance manager Darren Burgess said White will need to be in a sling for the next six weeks.

“It’s a complete rupture to the pectoral muscle, which for Whitey will mean he misses at least 12 weeks,” Burgess told Port Adelaide’s website.

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“It’s really disappointing for him, unfortunately the symptoms present similar irrespective of the severity of the injury, so we couldn’t confirm the detail until the scans.”

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GEELONG’S luckless big man Nathan Vardy has suffered another injury blow, with the 24-year-old to be sidelined for up to six weeks.

Vardy suffered a foot ligament sprain during a VFL practice game — the same match he kicked four goals in — for the Cats at Simonds Stadium last weekend

The ruck-forward suffered the injury in “an unlucky incident”, according to Geelong’s general manager of football Steve Hocking, when a North Ballarat player’s knee landed on his foot following a marking contest.

But Hocking said no surgery was required, with the club expecting the injury to heal over the next month.

“Nathan will be in a boot for a couple of weeks as he continues to heal from this injury,” Hocking said.

HAWTHORN’s growing injury list has been dealt another blow, with skipper Luke Hodge set to miss up to six weeks of footy with a broken ulna.

Hodge left the ground in some distress after clashing with Geelong’s Mitch Duncan early in the last quarter on Monday.

He underwent surgery on his right forearm on Tuesday, with the Hawks saying he will now miss the next four-to-six weeks.

However, Liam Shiels could return as soon as Round 2 having also sustained a wrist injury throughout the NAB Challenge.

Hodge joins four-time premiership player Jarryd Roughead (knee) on the sidelines, as well as Bradley Hill (wrist) and Shiels.

Clarkson will be forced to field a largely inexperienced side in next week’s grand final replay against the Eagles at the MCG.

And without the retired Brian Lake and David Hale, the team will look markedly different.

WHILE at the Kangaroos, an ex-Hawk in Jed Anderson is set to miss his side’s Round 2 clash against Brisbane at the Gabba, with the club confirming on Tuesday afternoon that he won’t be making the trip north.

Anderson felt some tightness in his upper hamstring during the Kangaroos’ thrilling win over Adelaide. While the injury was initially thought to be minor, scans have since revealed a tear.

“We anticipate a recovery period of between eight to ten weeks at this stage,” North Melbourne director of football Geoff Walsh told the club’s website.

“Given the nature of Jed’s injury, we’ll be in a better position to give a more accurate time frame on his recovery period in the coming weeks.”

THE news was not so good for Collingwood champion Dane Swan, however, with coach Nathan Buckley confirming the Pies’ worst fears on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 on Monday evening.

“Swany’s had scans and he’s got three broken bones in his foot and he’s got the Lisfranc injury, which is not a great one,” Buckley said.

“He’ll get the recommendation of surgeons over the next couple of days. We’ll wait for the swelling to go down, he’ll need an operation, and we’ll know about the timeline at the back of that.

“He’s been remarkably durable over a long career. He’s only just come off the bench, it was his first contest. It would be late (in the season) if he were to come back.”

SYDNEY will be without new recruit Michael Talia for two to three months after scans revealed his foot injury was worse than first thought.

Talia injured his foot late in the Swans’ win over Collingwood in Round 1.

Scans then showed Talia had suffered a partial tear to the Lisfranc ligament as well as bone displacement in his foot.

Swans General Management of Football Tom Harley announced the former Bulldog will be out for between 8 to 12 weeks.

But Dan Hannebery (concussion) and Lance Franklin (shoulder) should be available for Sunday after scans on their respective injuries.

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Tory Dickson is set to miss another couple of weeks after suffering a minor quad injury at training late last week.

Dickson will be sidelined until round four with the injury. But in good news for the Bulldogs both Will Minson and Tom Campbell are available for selection.

West Coast Eagles defender Xavier Ellis will miss six weeks with a damaged Achilles tendon.

ADELAIDE

Curtly Hampton (foot) — 3-4 weeks

Paul Hunter (ankle) — 4 weeks

BRISBANE

Dayne Beams (knee) — indefinite

Justin Clarke (concussion) — indefinite

Josh Green (foot) — test

Rhys Mathieson (cheekbone) — 4-6 weeks

Jaden McGrath (shoulder) — 1 week

Sam Skinner (knee) — 12 weeks

Dayne Zorko (suspended) — Round 2

Josh Watts (groin) — 6 weeks

Daniel Merrett (illness) — test

Mitch Robinson (calf) — 1-2 weeks

CARLTON

Dennis Armfield (hamstring) — 1 week

Harry McKay (back) — 10 weeks

Lachie Plowman (hips) — 2 weeks

Ciaran Sheehan (hip) — 4 weeks

Dale Thomas (suspended) — Round 2

COLLINGWOOD

Tim Broomhead (shoulder) — test

Jamie Elliott (back) — indefinite

Tyson Goldsack (knee tendinitis) — available

Jeremy Howe (finger and foot) — available

Ben Reid (calf) — available

Matt Scharenberg (knee) — season

Josh Smith (ankle) — test

Travis Varcoe (hamstring) — 3 weeks

Marley Williams (knee) — TBC

Dane Swan (foot/ankle) — TBC

Nathan Brown (shoulder) — TBC

Steele Sidebottom (suspended) — Round 4

ESSENDON

Jason Ashby (knee) — 8 weeks

Jayden Laverde (ankle) — test

Gach Nyuon (knee) — test

Tom Wallis (hamstring) — TBC

James Polkinghorne (calf) — test

FREMANTLE

Michael Apeness (knee) — 3-4 weeks

Harley Balic (wrist) — indefinite

Harley Bennell (calf) — TBC

Sean Hurley (hip) — 11-13 weeks

Anthony Morabito (hamstring) — 1 week

Aaron Sandilands (suspended) — Round 2

Zac Clarke (knee) — TBC

GEELONG

Mitch Clark (calf) — TBC

Cam Delaney (hamstring) — TBC

Sam Menegola (knee) — 2-4 weeks

Scott Selwood (foot) — TBC

Billie Smedts (shoulder) — 3-5 weeks

Jackson Thurlow (knee) — season

Tom Read (knee) — TBC

Nathan Vardy (foot) — 6 weeks

GOLD COAST

Jaeger O’Meara knee) — indefinite

David Swallow (knee) — indefinite

Kade Kolodjashnij (virus) — test

GWS GIANTS

Paul Ahern (knee) — season

Jeremy Cameron (suspended) — Round 5

Jeremy Finlayson (knee) — 2-4 weeks

Cam McCarthy (personal leave) — indefinite

HAWTHORN

Jack Fitzpatrick (knee) — 2-3 weeks

Bradley Hill (wrist) — 6 weeks

Jarryd Roughead (knee) — 10-12 weeks

Liam Shiels (wrist) — test

Matt Spangher (calf) — 4 weeks

Zac Webster (quad) — 3 weeks

Luke Hodge (arm) — 4-6 weeks

Jon Ceglar (back) — test

MELBOURNE

Chris Dawes (calf) — 4 weeks

Ben Newton (ankle) — test

Jake Spencer (foot) — TBC

Oscar McDonald (ankle) — TBC

NORTH MELBOURNE

Ed Vickers-Willis (shoulder) — 5-7 weeks

Lindsay Thomas (shoulder) — test

Jed Anderson (hamstring) — 8 weeks

PORT ADELAIDE

Matt White (pectoral) — 12 weeks

Riley Bonner (hamstring) — test

Tom Clurey (foot) — 3 weeks

Billy Frampton (foot) — 3 weeks

Dan Houston (hip/groin) — 3 weeks

Nathan Krakouer (jaw) — 2-4 weeks

Will Snelling (virus) — test

RICHMOND

Shane Edwards (hand) — 1 week

Reece Conca (hamstring) — 7-9 weeks

Brett Deledio (quad) — 1 week

Nathan Drummond (knee) — test

Shaun Grigg (thumb) — test

Chris Yarran (foot) — 6 weeks

Ivan Maric (back) — test

ST KILDA

Nathan Freeman (hamstring) — 4 weeks

Nick O’Kearney (ankle) — test

SYDNEY

Lance Franklin (shoulder) — available

Dan Hannebery (concussion) — available

Alex Johnson (knee) — season

Jarrad McVeigh (knee) — 1-2 weeks

Sam Naismith (hand) — 2-3 weeks

Sam Reid (hamstring) — 2-3 weeks

Gary Rohan (hamstring) — 4 weeks

Michael Talia (foot) — 8-12 weeks

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Easton Wood (shoulder) — TBC

Tom Campbell (ankle) — available

Tory Dickson (quad) — 2 weeks

Will Minson (hamstring) — available

Clay Smith (knee) — TBC

Roarke Smith (knee) — TBC

WEST COAST

Corey Adamson (hamstring) — test

Mitch Brown (finger) — 8 weeks

Xavier Ellis (Achilles) — 6 weeks

Lewis Jetta (calf) — test

Chris Masten (ankle) — 1-2 weeks

Kurt Mutimer (hamstring) — 4-6 weeks

Dom Sheed (pectoral) — 10 weeks

Simon Tunbridge (back) — 4-6 weeks

Alec Waterman (illness) — indefinite

Sharrod Wellingham (knee) — 4 weeks