Injury UpdateOnline StoreContact UsLinksAbout Injury UpdateForum
Injury Update - Australia's best information source for elite sports injuries
Members Login
Members Login


IASbet.com Sports Betting

AFL - Next season

Adelaide Crows

Updated on: 24/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Brodie Martin knee ACL Last season Indefinite
Will return mid way through 2010 after having a reconstruction
Andy Otten knee ACL Pre-season Next season
Will miss 2010 following an off season reconstruction

 

Brisbane Lions

Updated on: 04/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Callum Barlett knee ACL Last season Indefinite
Unlikely to play the opening rounds of the season
Xavier Clarke knee ACL Last season Indefinite
May miss the early part of the season after recovering from a reconstruction
Pat Garner knee ACL Pre-season End of season
3rd ACL rupture for Pat. He will need 12 months to really make sure he gives himself the best chance of not doing again.

 

Carlton Blues

Updated on: 13/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Chris Judd Suspension Last season Rnd 4
Will return in round 4 2010
Marc Murphy hip cartilage injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Has had surgery and looks unlikely to be available for the early preseason matches
Jarrad Waite knee ACL Last season Indefinite
Unlikely to return in the preseason and should return early in the main season

 

Collingwood Magpies

Updated on: 13/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Brad Dick shoulder dislocation Last season Indefinite
Has had a shoulder reconstruction and will miss half of the 2010 season

 

Essendon Bombers

Updated on: 09/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Scott Gumbleton back injury Pre-season Preseason games
Has had back spasms and will miss the opening NAB Cup game. Had a microdiscectomy performed last season
David Hille knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Has been ruled out of the preseason and is not a certain starter for round 1
Michael Hurley wrist injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Received a knock whilst recovering from surgery and has been ruled out of the preseason
Jason Laycock calf strain Pre-season Rnd 1
Recovering from a navicular stress fracture and now has strained a calf. May return for the preseason
Nathan Lovett-Murray Suspension Last season Rnd 2
Will return in round 2 after being suspended for striking
Mark McVeigh Suspension Last season Rnd 2
Will return in round 2 after being suspended for striking
Jay Neagle groin strain Pre-season Rnd 1
Likely to miss most the preseason

 

Fremantle Dockers

Updated on: 04/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Steven Dodd shoulder injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Is recovering from surgery
Rhys Palmer knee ACL Last season Rnd 1
Has had surgery to repair a ruptured ACL. May be available for round 1
Tim Ruffles knee ACL Last season Indefinite
Will return mid way through 2010 after having a reconstruction

 

Geelong Cats

Updated on: 08/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Mitchell W. Brown fibula fracture Pre-season Indefinite
Has had further surgery on his leg and ankle in late January, requiring 6 weeks off all running. Will likely miss the first 1-2 months of the season. Has been placed on the long term injury list
Matthew Egan navicular stress fracture Pre-season Next season
Had his navicular fused to his cuneiform. Long rehab ahead. It was a last resort option.
Joshua Hunt knee ACL Last season Preseason games
Left knee buckled early in NAB final when shoved, reco will mean end of season.
Steve Johnson hip cartilage injury Last season Indefinite
tines to have problems from this chronic problem. Is yet to commence a full training load
Brad Ottens diagnosis unknown Pre-season Preseason games
Recovering from a speedboat accident which caused lacerations. May miss some early preseason games
Mathew Stokes Suspension Pre-season Rnd 8
Will not be eligible to play for Geelong seniors until round 8

 

Hawthorn Hawks

Updated on: 08/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Max Bailey knee ACL Last season Next season
3rd reconstruction, first on his good knee. Will miss 2010 but it has been reported that he is hoping to return mid to late season
Trent Croad foot injury Last season Retired
Still recovering from a broken foot sustained in the grand final. Has also had surgery for an unrelated ankle injury. Has had three operations
Lance Franklin Suspension Last season Rnd 2
Will miss one match of 2010. Also recovering from minor foot surgery
Brent Renouf forearm injury Pre-season Preseason games
Recovering from a skin graft and may miss early preseaosn games
Cyril Rioli groin injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Hip/groin injury. Looks like being rested from the early part of the NAB Cup but should be right for round 1
Cameron Stokes knee injury Last season Indefinite
Recovering from knee surgery. Hopeful of a midseason return

 

Kangaroos Kangaroos

Updated on: 28/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Ben Cunnington foot injury Pre-season Preseason games
May miss some early preseaosn games after a hot spot was identified in his foot
Alan Obst quadriceps strain Pre-season Preseason games
Looks like missing some early games
Drew Petrie Suspension Last season Rnd 3
Will return round 3 2010
Daniel Wells groin injury Last season Rnd 1
Recoverig well from surgery but as of late January had yet to commence full training

 

Melbourne Demons

Updated on: 13/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Austin Wonaeamirri hamstring strain Pre-season Rnd 1
Hoping to be available for round 1 after a succession of hamstring injuries

 

Port Adelaide Power

Updated on: 19/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Troy Chaplin Suspension Last season Rnd 2
Will miss round 1 2010
Hamish Hartlet hamstring strain Pre-season Rnd 1
Will likely be available late preseason but has a history of hamstring injuries
David Rodan knee ACL Last season Indefinite
Is having the radical LARS reconstruction in a bid to return early in the 2010 season

 

Richmond Tigers

Updated on: 28/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Nathan Foley ankle injury Pre-season Indefinite
Had surgery in late January on the ankle which prematurely ended his 2009 season and will miss the start of the 2010 season

 

St. Kilda Saints

Updated on: 24/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Jarryd Allen hip cartilage injury Pre-season Next season
Never recovered from a hip fracture and severe cartilage damage which has forced him into early retirement
Andrew Lovett Suspension Pre-season Indefinite
Jesse Smith hamstring strain Last season Rnd 1
Will be lucky to return for round 1 but is progressing in his rehabilitation

 

Sydney Swans

Updated on: 04/02/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Daniel Bradshaw knee meniscal tear Pre-season Rnd 1
Has had some cartilage removed and will miss the preseason

 

West Coast Eagles

Updated on: 13/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Dean Cox abdominal injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Reported to have an abdominal strain which has forced him out for round 1 of the pre-season. Will be right for the season proper
Beau Waters knee meniscal tear Pre-season Rnd 1
Recovering from arthroscopic surgery. May return for late preseason games

 

Western Bulldogs

Updated on: 24/01/2010
Player Injury Onset Estimated Return
Nathan Eagleton knee meniscal tear Pre-season Rnd 1
Has had an arthroscope and is expected to be fit for round 1
Christian Howard hip cartilage injury Pre-season Rnd 1
Recovering from surgery. Unlikely to be available for preseason games
Will Minson foot injury Last season Preseason games
In doubt for the preseason due to a toe operation
Dale Morris tibial fracture Last season Preseason games
May be in doubt for the preseason cup
Robert Murphy knee meniscal tear Pre-season Preseason games
Recovering from a knee clean out

 

AFL Injury News Articles

Cotchin's achilles battles continue 04/02/2009
Lions dealt summer blow with Black injury 03/02/2009
Houli's tough decision 03/02/2009
Latest News Laycock may miss round one, Stanton out of pre-season clash 03/02/2009
What gall: Hurley out of NAB Cup 02/02/2009
Houlihan hip-first into '09 28/01/2009
Shoulder to wheel in fitness race 28/01/2009
Sigh of relief as Walker's shoulder gets all-clear 27/01/2009
Medhurst suffers further setback 27/01/2009
Hawthorn hopes rise as Croad hits the track 20/01/2009





Not a member?
[Click here to register]

InjuryUpdate.com.au Clinics Directory

Want to receive the latest news? Subscribe for Online Newsletter

 

Injury Update
Injury Update