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Here is the latest AFL injury news for all 18 clubs.
Adelaide Crows
Player
Injury
Return time
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Adelaide’s AFL season has ended.
Brisbane Lions
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Player
Injury
Return time
Noah Answerth
Shoulder
Season
Will Ashcroft
Knee
Season
Kai Lohmann
Collarbone
Season
James Madden
Shoulder
Season
Carter Michael
Quad
Season
Lachie Neale
Shoulder
Test
Jack Payne
Ankle
Test
Latest News
There is virtually no doubt over Lachie Neale being fit for the grand final after copping a shoulder knock in the Lions’ preliminary final win, with the Brownlow Medallist confirming his fitness. Payne, though, is still in severe doubt to return from the ankle injury that kept him out of the win over the Blues, with the defender to undergo a major fitness test during the week – and even if he passes it, replacement Darcy Gardiner’s outstanding job on Charlie Curnow gives the Lions the opportunity to take no chances if Payne is even slightly underdone.
Carlton Blues
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Player
Injury
Return time
Latest News
Carlton’s AFL season has ended.
Collingwood Magpies
Player
Injury
Return time
Taylor Adams
Hamstring
Season
Charlie Dean
Foot
Season
Ash Johnson
Arm
Season
Will Kelly
Ankle
Season
Daniel McStay
Knee
Season
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McStay is the heartbreak grand final story of 2023, with the key forward’s knee injury ruling him out of the clash with old side Brisbane. Adams will also miss, having been ruled out with the hamstring injury that saw him miss the preliminary final; though it was thought to be minor at the time, it has worsened.
