Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood is in doubt for Saturday's clash with North Melbourne at the Gabba after suffering a knee injury against the Demons last weekend.
Hipwood has missed just one game so far in 2017 and has kicked 30 goals, and has been one of the shining lights for the Lions all season long.
The 19-year-old has been named, although the forward struggled through Brisbane's final training session on Friday.
"He may or may not play," Lions coach Chris Fagan told reporters on Friday.
"He's trying like mad to get out there like you can imagine. He wants us to leave it until the last possible minute, so that's what we'll do.
"He's made a lot of improvement in the last couple of days.
"We won't send himself out there if he's any risk of hurting himself long-term."
Star midfielder Dayne Zorko will face the Roos on Saturday, despite sending some of the week in hospital overcoming an infected leg.
"He spent a bit of time in hospital this week, was on antibiotics, on a drip," Fagan said.
"He got out middle of the week. He had a light session last night … he'll play tomorrow.
"Not an ideal week for him, but sometimes these things pop up. He's keen to play."
With the loser of Saturday's clash winning the wooden spoon and getting the number one selection in the upcoming national draft, the debate surrounding tanking has intensified during the week.
Both clubs however have denied they'll be playing at any less then 100%, with Fagan suggesting both sides would be "desperate" to avoid the dreaded spoon.
"We're going to have to play very well to beat them, and I'm sure they're as desperate not to get the wooden spoon as we are," Fagan said.
"I don't think we go into the game as favourites.
"We have to be on the job and playing at full capacity to give ourselves a chance to win."
