2025 AFL Injury List Updates
The 2025 AFL injuries will prove to be a challenge for many teams, with injuries playing a significant role in shaping the competition. As teams prepare for the season ahead, staying informed about player injuries has never been more crucial. To make this easier for you, we’ve compiled all the latest AFL injury updates in one convenient place, ensuring you have access to the most current information at your fingertips.
AFL Injuries This Week (Updated)
Adelaide Crows Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Nick Murray | Knee | 1-2 Weeks |
| Toby Murray | Ankle | TBC |
| Josh Rachael | Ribs | 3-5 Weeks |
| Izak Rankine | Calf | Test |
| Kieran Strachan | Foot | 2026 season |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Brisbane Lions Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Keidan Coleman | Knee | 3-5 Weeks |
| Kai Lohmann | Ankle | 1 Week |
| Lincoln McCarthy | Knee | TBC |
| Henry Smith | Concussion | TBC |
| Brandon Starcevich | Concussion | TBC |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Carlton Blues Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Alex Cinotta | Hip | 2-4 Weeks |
| Matt Cottrell | Ankle | Test |
| Lachie Cowan | Hamstring | 4-6 Weeks |
| Ozario Fantasia | Calf | 2-3 Weeks |
| Nic Newman | Knee | Indefinite |
| Marc Pittonet | Calf | Test |
| Jagga Smith | Knee | 2026 season |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Collingwood Magpies Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Jordan De Goey | Ankle | 1 Week |
| Harvey Harrison | Knee | TBC |
| Dan Houston | Suspension | Round 7 |
| Ash Johnson | Leg | 6-8 Weeks |
| Reef McInnes | Knee | 2026 Season |
| Tom Mitchell | Foot | TBC |
| Lachie Schultz | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Essendon Bombers Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Jai Caldwell | Hamstring | 4 Weeks |
| Angus Clarke | Collarbone | 4-5 Weeks |
| Nik Cox | Concussion | 1 Week |
| Tom Edwards | Knee | 2026 Season |
| Matt Guelfi | Hamstring | 5 Weeks |
| Kyle Langford | Hamstring | 2 Weeks |
| Darcy Parish | Back | Test |
| Archie Perkins | Quad | Test |
| Elijah Tsatas | Hand | Test |
| Peter Wright | Ankle | Test |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Fremantle Dockers Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Nat Fyfe | Knee | Test |
| Luke Jackson | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks |
| Odin Jones | Back | 2026 season |
| Charlie Nicholls | Back | 1 Week |
| Nathan O'Driscoll | Ankle | 4-6 Weeks |
| Sam Sturt | Knee | 6-8 Weeks |
| Sam Switkowski | Groin | Test |
| Corey Wagner | Calf | 1 Week |
| Brandon Walker | Shoulder | 3-4 Months |
| Michael Walters | Knee | 2 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Geelong Cats Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Jed Bews | Finger | 4-8 Weeks |
| Tanner Bruhn | Finger | TBC |
| Cillian Burke | Knee | Indefinite |
| Toby Conway | Back | TBC |
| Mitch Edwards | Pelvis | 1-2 Weeks |
| Cam Guthrie | Achilles | TBC |
| Jack Henry | Hamstring | 3-4 Weeks |
| Lenny Hoffman | Back | Indefinite |
| Xavier Ivisic | Ankle | 2 Weeks |
| Jake Kolajashnij | Groin | 1-2 Weeks |
| Jack Martin | Calf | TBC |
| Keighton Matofai-Forbes | Managed | 2 Weeks |
| Jacob Molier | Hamstring | TBC |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Gold Coast Suns Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Charlie Ballard | Knee | 2026 Season |
| Connor Budarick | Ribs | 1-3 Weeks |
| Leo Lombard | Shoulder | 6+ Weeks |
| David Swallow | PCL | 4-6 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
GWS Giants Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Ryan Angwin | Ankle | 2 Weeks |
| Stephen Coniglio | Glute | Test |
| Brent Daniels | Abdomen | Test |
| Josh Fahey | Foot | 1 Week |
| Phoenix Gothard | Finger | Test |
| Ollie Hannaford | Wrist | 6 Weeks |
| Logan Smith | Illness | TBC |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Hawthorn Hawks Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| James Blanck | Knee | Test |
| Sam Butler | Leg | Test |
| Will Day | Foot | 3-4 Months |
| Calsher Dear | Back | 2 Weeks |
| Mitch Lewis | Knee | 8-10 Weeks |
| Connor MacDonald | Ankle | Test |
| Jack Scrimshaw | Suspension | Round 6 |
| James Worpel | Ankle | Test |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Melbourne Demons Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Tom Campbell | Hamstring | 2-3 Weeks |
| Marty Hore | Calf | 5-7 Weeks |
| Matthew Jefferson | Hand | Test |
| Jake Lever | Ankle | 8 Weeks |
| Xavier Lindsay | Knee | Test |
| Shane McAdam | Achilles | 2026 season |
| Judd McVee | Hamstring | 1 Week |
| Andy Moniz-Wakefield | Knee (ACL) | 2026 season |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
North Melbourne Kangaroos Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Jackson Archer | Hamstring | 1-2 Weeks |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | Achilles | 5-9 Weeks |
| Zac Fisher | Concussion | Test |
| Eddie Ford | Hamstring | Test |
| Brayden George | Knee | TBC |
| Josh Goater | Hamstring | 3 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Port Adelaide Power Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Tom Anastasopoulos | Ankle | 1 Week |
| Ryan Burton | Hip | 1-2 Weeks |
| Darcy Bryce-Jones | Suspension | Round 6 |
| Jack Lukosius | Knee | 6-8 Weeks |
| Todd Marshall | Achilles | TBC |
| Jed McEntee | Hamstring | Test |
| Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | Back | 3-5 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Richmond Tigers Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Judson Clarke | ACL | 2-4 Weeks |
| Liam Fawcett | Concussion/Nose | Test |
| Josh Gibcus | ACL | TBC |
| Taj Hotton | ACL | TBC |
| Mykelti Lefau | ACL | TBC |
| Rhyan Mansell | Suspension/Shoulder | Round 7 |
| Kane McAuliffe | Foot | 1-2 Weeks |
| Dion Prestia | Achilles | 3-4 Weeks |
| Tylar Young | ACL | TBC |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
St Kilda Saints Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Dan Butler | Achilles | 2-3 Weeks |
| Jack Carroll | Hamstring | 3 Weeks |
| Hunter Clark | Abdominal | 1-2 Weeks |
| Alex Dodson | Concussion | 1-2 Weeks |
| Paddy Dow | Knee | TBC |
| Dougal Howard | Shoulder | 4 Weeks |
| Max King | Knee | TBC |
| Mattaes Phillipou | Leg | 4-5 Weeks |
| Liam O'Connell | Concussion | 1-2 Weeks |
| Jack Steele | Knee | Test |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Sydney Swans Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Taylor Adams | Hamstring | 3-5 Weeks |
| Riak Andrew | Shoulder | 8-10 Weeks |
| Harry Cunningham | Foot | Test |
| Jesse Datoli | Back | 6-8 Weeks |
| Robbie Fox | Calf | TBC |
| Errol Gulden | Ankle | Approx Round 15 |
| Justin McInerney | Suspension | Round 6 |
| Lewis Melican | Adductor | Test |
| Callum Mills | Foot | 2-3 Weeks |
| Tom Papley | Foot | 6-8 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
West Coast Eagles Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Campbell Chesser | Ankle | 5-7 Weeks |
| Elijah Hewett | Calf | 1 Week |
| Jack Hutchinson | Hamstring | Test |
| Callum Jamieson | Ankle/Knee | 2-3 Weeks |
| Jeremy McGovern | Adductor | 1-2 Weeks |
| Dom Sheed | Knee | 2026 season |
| Jake Waterman | Back/Calf | Test |
| Elliot Yeo | Knee/Ankle | 4-5 Weeks |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
Western Bulldogs Injury News
| PLAYER | INJURY | EXPECTED RETURN |
| Marcus Bontempelli | Calf | 1-2 Weeks |
| Nick Coffield | Hamstring | 4-6 Weeks |
| Taylor Duryea | Managed | Test |
| Riley Garcia | Knee | 4-6 Weeks |
| Jason Johannisen | Hamstring | Test |
| Anthony Scott | Knee | 1-2 Weeks |
| Adam Treloar | Calf | 3-5 Weeks |
| Cody Weightman | Knee | Indefinite |
| Laitham Vandermeer | Knee | Test |
| Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 | | |
AFL Injury FAQs
What is the most common injury in AFL football?
The most common injury in AFL football is muscle strains and tears. While ACL injuries are among the most severe, muscle-related injuries occur more frequently due to the high-speed running, sudden acceleration, and directional changes involved in AFL.
Most Affected Muscles:
- Hamstring – Most common due to sprinting demands.
- Quadriceps – Often strained from kicking and explosive movements.
- Calf – Prone to tears, especially in older players.
- Groin (Adductors) – Overuse injuries common due to lateral movements.
- Pectoral – Occurs in tackles and collisions.
- Concussion rates have increased, leading to stricter protocols.
- Shoulder dislocations are common from heavy tackles.
- Ankle sprains frequently occur due to high-impact landings.
What is the most painful football injury?
The most painful football injury is anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears due to the immediate, intense pain, long recovery time, and career-threatening nature of the injury. However, other injuries like dislocations, fractures, and contusions can also be excruciating depending on severity.
- ACL/MCL Tears – Sudden, sharp pain; often described as a “popping” sensation; requires surgery and a 9-12 month recovery.
- Torn Meniscus – Can cause extreme knee instability and pain when twisting or pivoting.
- Shoulder Dislocations/Separations – Instant, searing pain when the joint slips out; can cause long-term instability.
- Ankle Sprains & Strains – Particularly high ankle sprains, which are difficult to heal and cause lingering pain.
- Muscle Contusions (Deep Bruises) – Severe impact injuries, especially in the thigh (charley horse), can cause debilitating swelling.
- Torn Hamstrings – Sudden, shooting pain with difficulty walking or running; often takes months to fully recover.
- Back Muscle Spasms – Can be crippling, making movement nearly impossible.
- Whiplash & Neck Strains – Stiffness, headaches, and nerve pain can persist for weeks.
- Shoulder Tendonitis (Overuse Injury) – Chronic pain and reduced mobility, particularly in quarterbacks and linemen.
- Fractures (e.g., tibia, fibula, collarbone) could be even more painful but are less frequent than soft tissue injuries.
- Nerve damage (stingers or burners) can cause intense, sharp pain radiating down the arm or leg.
