Current Injury Situation
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AFL - Pre-season
Adelaide Crows
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Trent Hentschel dislocated patella Last season Rnd 1
Brisbane Lions
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Anthony Corrie knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Corrie injured the knee when tackled by a Fremantle opponent during the fourth quarter at the Gabba.
Pat Garner knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his ACL in the last pre season game. Out for the 2006 season.
Richard Hadley knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his ACL repair when playing for Suncoast Lions pre season.
Joel MacDonald knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Sustained a season ending knee injury due to non contact mechanism. Damaged ACL and MCL.
Carlton Blues
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Justin Davies lumbar disc prolapse Last season Rnd 1
Chronic back injury.
Marc Murphy shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Jason Saddington knee injury Last season Rnd 1
Collingwood Magpies
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
No injuries
Essendon Bombers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Aaron Hennemann shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Had surgery, tried conservative management but ended up under the knife.
Jason Laycock shoulder injury Last season Rnd 1
Off season surgery.
Matthew Lloyd hamstring strain Last season Rnd 1
Scans picked up a tear of the tendon off the bone. His left hammy snapped when he was leading for a mark against the Bulldogs. Surgery required (Dr Julian Feler).
Jay Neagle ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Will undergo ankle surgery.
Henry Slattery hip cartilage injury Last season Rnd 1
Surgery required.
Fremantle Dockers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Robert Haddrill knee meniscal tear Last season Rnd 1
Injured in his first match of the season. Looks to have damaged his larteral meniscus and maybe some further structural damage. Surgery will see an end to his season.
Geelong Cats
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
No injuries
Hawthorn Hawks
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Luke Brennan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Peter Everitt ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Will undergo an athroscope this week for his troublesome ankle injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the season
Danny Jacobs hamstring strain Last season Rnd 1
Avulsion (torn off the bone), surgery required, long rehab ahead.
Michael Osborne foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Kangaroos
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Tim Hutchison groin injury Last season Rnd 1
Melbourne Demons
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Mark Jamar foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Fractured 3rd metatarsal
Paul Johnson shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Dislocated his shoulder again on return to competition
Port Adelaide Power
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Daniel Motlop shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Injured round 16 2006, surgery required.
Warren Tredrea dislocated patella Last season Rnd 1
Recurrence of a dislocated patella. Will likely undergo arthroscopic surgery also.
Richmond Tigers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Mark Coughlan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Injured his knee early in the match. Return to the field but was forced off again. Had an ACL reconstruction.
Darren Gaspar knee injury Last season Rnd 1
Will likely miss the remainder of the season and udergo athroscopic surgery
Brent Hartigan foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Fractured a bone in his foot playing for Coburg
Chris Newman tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Similar injury to Nathan Brown. Had successful surgery and may miss the beginning of next season.
Will Thursfield knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Knee ACL and MCL after a direct blow from the side.
St. Kilda Saints
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Lenny Hayes knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his cruciate in the first quarter(rnd 9). Returned and played out the game, woke up that night in a lot of pain. Scans confirmed an ACL rupture.
Matt Maguire tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Has had a rod inserted for a fracture tibia and fibula. Will need 6-9 months for recovery
Sydney Swans
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Jared Crouch ankle syndesmosis sprain Last season Rnd 1
Finally had the opportunity to pin his ankle, looking to be moving a lot better in 2007 (played most of 2006 with the injury).
West Coast Eagles
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Damien Adkins tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Broke his leg playing in the WAFL and has been ruled out for the remainder of
Brad Smith knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Brad Smith ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Western Bulldogs
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Luke Darcy knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Tried to kick the ball across his body and but the leg that he planted on just held firm and his knee gave way. A change of direction mechanism of injury.
Mitchell Hahn knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Adam Morgan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Robert Murphy knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Damaged his ACL in a tackle and underwent a knee reconstruction.
Tim Walsh knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Injured when diving on a loose ball in a intra-club pre season game.
AFL - Pre-season
Adelaide Crows
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Trent Hentschel dislocated patella Last season Rnd 1
Brisbane Lions
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Anthony Corrie knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Corrie injured the knee when tackled by a Fremantle opponent during the fourth quarter at the Gabba.
Pat Garner knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his ACL in the last pre season game. Out for the 2006 season.
Richard Hadley knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his ACL repair when playing for Suncoast Lions pre season.
Sustained a season ending knee injury due to non contact mechanism. Damaged ACL and MCL.
Carlton Blues
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Justin Davies lumbar disc prolapse Last season Rnd 1
Chronic back injury.
Marc Murphy shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Jason Saddington knee injury Last season Rnd 1
Collingwood Magpies
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
No injuries
Essendon Bombers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Aaron Hennemann shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Had surgery, tried conservative management but ended up under the knife.
Jason Laycock shoulder injury Last season Rnd 1
Off season surgery.
Matthew Lloyd hamstring strain Last season Rnd 1
Scans picked up a tear of the tendon off the bone. His left hammy snapped when he was leading for a mark against the Bulldogs. Surgery required (Dr Julian Feler).
Jay Neagle ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Will undergo ankle surgery.
Henry Slattery hip cartilage injury Last season Rnd 1
Fremantle Dockers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Robert Haddrill knee meniscal tear Last season Rnd 1
Injured in his first match of the season. Looks to have damaged his larteral meniscus and maybe some further structural damage. Surgery will see an end to his season.
Geelong Cats
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
No injuries
Hawthorn Hawks
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Luke Brennan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Peter Everitt ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Will undergo an athroscope this week for his troublesome ankle injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the season
Danny Jacobs hamstring strain Last season Rnd 1
Avulsion (torn off the bone), surgery required, long rehab ahead.
Michael Osborne foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Kangaroos
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Tim Hutchison groin injury Last season Rnd 1
Melbourne Demons
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Mark Jamar foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Fractured 3rd metatarsal
Paul Johnson shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Dislocated his shoulder again on return to competition
Port Adelaide Power
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Daniel Motlop shoulder dislocation Last season Rnd 1
Injured round 16 2006, surgery required.
Warren Tredrea dislocated patella Last season Rnd 1
Recurrence of a dislocated patella. Will likely undergo arthroscopic surgery also.
Richmond Tigers
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Mark Coughlan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Injured his knee early in the match. Return to the field but was forced off again. Had an ACL reconstruction.
Darren Gaspar knee injury Last season Rnd 1
Will likely miss the remainder of the season and udergo athroscopic surgery
Brent Hartigan foot injury Last season Rnd 1
Fractured a bone in his foot playing for Coburg
Chris Newman tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Similar injury to Nathan Brown. Had successful surgery and may miss the beginning of next season.
Will Thursfield knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Knee ACL and MCL after a direct blow from the side.
St. Kilda Saints
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Lenny Hayes knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Ruptured his cruciate in the first quarter(rnd 9). Returned and played out the game, woke up that night in a lot of pain. Scans confirmed an ACL rupture.
Matt Maguire tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Has had a rod inserted for a fracture tibia and fibula. Will need 6-9 months for recovery
Sydney Swans
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Jared Crouch ankle syndesmosis sprain Last season Rnd 1
Finally had the opportunity to pin his ankle, looking to be moving a lot better in 2007 (played most of 2006 with the injury).
West Coast Eagles
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Damien Adkins tibial fracture Last season Rnd 1
Broke his leg playing in the WAFL and has been ruled out for the remainder of
Brad Smith knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Brad Smith ankle injury Last season Rnd 1
Western Bulldogs
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Luke Darcy knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Tried to kick the ball across his body and but the leg that he planted on just held firm and his knee gave way. A change of direction mechanism of injury.
Mitchell Hahn knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Adam Morgan knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Robert Murphy knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Damaged his ACL in a tackle and underwent a knee reconstruction.
Tim Walsh knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Injured when diving on a loose ball in a intra-club pre season game.












