Collingwood has provided an update on a key duo, while Adelaide is set to regain some troops.
Here's all the latest injury news from across the AFL...
Wagner season over
Fremantle has confirmed that important utility Corey Wagner's season is over after being subbed out of Fremantle's Round 24 match against Western Bulldogs.
“He's ruptured his pec major muscle, so he's gone into surgery today to repair that," High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.
“He won't be seen again for the rest of the year.”
Forward Sam Switkowski, meanwhile, is a test to line up in the elimination final after a contact knee injury on Sunday.
“He copped a couple of knocks to his knee during the game, so he's a bit sore at this stage,” Merriman said.
“We'll work him through the gears and it's great to have the week off for him.
“We'll hopefully get him up to be available next week.”
Sun shining for trio
Gold Coast could welcome back Daniel Rioli, Bailey Humphrey and David Swallow for the club's do-or-die clash with Essendon.
The Suns must win Wednesday's clash at People First Stadium to make the finals.
Rioli and Humphrey are expected to take their place against the Bombers after overcoming leg and knee injuries, while Swallow has been ticked off after a knee complaint.
Emerging youngster Will Graham is also progressing well from a hamstring injury, but will be available for the first final, pending the club makes it.
Update on Pies duo
Jeremy Howe is set to miss the next three to four weeks with an adductor strain, while Beau McCreery will de-load and be assessed ahead of the qualifying final after having his foot stepped on during Collingwood's Friday night game.
Crows fly as youngsters available
Adelaide will have Max Michalanney (hamstring), Luke Pedlar (hamstring) and Lachlan McAndrew (jaw) available for selection ahead of the qualifying final against Collingwood.
Michalanney has been absent since Round 20, while Pedlar has been missing for the past fortnight.
"Lachlan McAndrew, Luke Pedlar and Max Michalanney are all available for selection," Adelaide General Manager High Performance Darren Burgess said.
"It's yet to be determined whether they'll play SANFL this weekend or not… a Thursday game makes it a little bit tricky.
"We'll determine that later in the week."
Crafty forward Josh Rachele is also a chance to feature in September from a serious knee injury.
"Josh has done a whole lot of work in the past seven to 10 days," Burgess said.
"He's moving really well and is doing a lot of skill work now.
"He'll be assessed next week but is still probably one week away."
Weddle rapt as defender pushes for finals
Hawthorn has received a massive boost on the eve of the 2025 AFL finals series, with young defender Josh Weddle cleared to return from a back injury.
The 21-year-old underwent his final scans on Monday morning to determine whether a stress fracture would end his season.
Instead, the news was all positive, paving the way for his comeback just in time for the Hawks' sudden-death finals campaign.
Full report HERE.
Teammate Harry Morrison is still a week away with a quad injury.
