St Kilda forward Jack Higgins will miss the club's Friday night clash with Fremantle.
The elusive forward has 17 goals this season and is a crucial part of the Saints' forward line, but the three-time club leading goal kicker is set for a "short period" on the sidelines after the club confirmed he had minor surgery on his knee on Wednesday.
“Jack was assessed during the first quarter and was able to return to play out the remainder of the (Round 10) game,” general manager of football Lenny Hayes said.
Sydney is another club to suffer an injury blow, with Dane Rampe set to miss the next month with a calf strain after last week reporting soreness and subsequently being managed.
Meanwhile, Brisbane premiership trio Dayne Zorko, Jarrod Berry and Ty Gallop are all tests to return for Brisbane's clash against GWS, while Jaegar O'Meara is also a test to return for Fremantle from his facial injury.
As well as Will Day's VFL return, Mabior Chol and Conor Nash are also available for selection.
Tom Powell will be sidelined for up to a month with a groin injury, while Luke Davies-Uniacke is available despite concern after he was hobbled late in the Roos' loss to Adelaide.
Melbourne duo Jake Melksham and Caleb Windsor are both a chance to return from injury, with Melksham featuring just twice this season before his ankle setback.
For Western Bulldogs important defender James O'Donnell is a test to return.
