Injury Hub: Star Roo faces fitness test

As always, there is plenty of injury news circling within the AFL.

North Melbourne superstar Luke Davies-Uniacke has emerged as a test for this week's clash with Sydney, pulling up with a hamstring issue.

St Kilda's luckless key forward Max King will miss another six weeks with a hammy, while Essendon recruit Brayden Fiorini will undergo back surgery.

See the club-by-club injury list below:

Callum Ah Chee is set to return from a hammy, while Taylor Walker will miss 2-3 weeks.

Injury list
Jordon Butts (adductor)
Mitch Hinge (hamstring)
Mark Keane (leg)
Taylor Walker (hamstring)

Last updated: 05/05

Ty Gallop will miss due to concussion, while Jarrod Berry and Darcy Gardiner remain a week away.

Injury list
Oscar Allen (foot)
Dan Annable (shoulder)
Noah Answerth (concussion)
Jarrod Berry (calf)
Ty Gallop (concussion)
Darcy Gardiner (shoulder)
Eric Hipwood (knee)
Luke Lloyd (ankle)
Ben Murphy (hamstring)
Jack Payne (knee) Henry Smith (foot)

Last updated: 05/05

A clean injury list for the Blues following their loss to St Kilda. Expect George Hewett to regain selection.

Injury list
Lucas Camporeale (kidney)
Rob Monahan (shoulder)
Jesse Motlop (knee - season)
Harry O'Farrell (knee)

Last updated: 05/05

Darcy Cameron enters Round 9 as a test to return, while Harry Perryman is expected to miss 4-5 with a hammy. Scott Pendlebury and Jeremy Howe are expected to return after being rested.

Injury list
Darcy Cameron (ankle)
Joel Cochran (AC joint)
Reef McInness (knee)
Tim Membrey (hamstring)
Harry Perryman (hamstring)
Lachie Sullivan (concussion)

Last updated: 05/05

Jye Caldwell enters Round 9 as a test, while Saad El Hawli is expected to miss four weeks with a collarbone. Brayden Fiorini will undergo back surgery, with a timeline yet to be determined. Mason Redman likely to return.

Injury list
Jye Caldwell (ankle)
Angus Clarke (foot)
Saad El Hawli (collarbone)
Brayden Fiorini (back)
Lewis Hayes (knee)
Isaac Kako (back)
Nic Martin (knee - season)
Jordan Ridley (calf)
Rhys Unwin (hamstring)

Last updated: 05/05

Judd McVee should return from illness. No fresh injuries ahead of Thursday night.

Injury list
Sean Darcy (calf)
Jaeger O'Meara (face fractures)
Sam Sturt (knee)
Brandon Walker (concussion)

Last updated: 05/05

Mark Blicavs' timeline has been set at 1-3 weeks, while both Gryan Miers and Jack Henry enter as tests.

Injury list
Harley Barker (knee)
Mark Blicavs (knee)
Toby Conway (foot/knee)
Jack Henry (foot)
Keighton Matofai-Forbes (foot)
Gryan Miers (knee)
Jacob Molier (ankle)
Jay Polkinghorne (foot)
Tyson Stengle (conditioning)

Last updated: 05/05

Matt Rowell is a test to return, while Sam Clohesy misses with suspension.

Injury list
Sam Clohesy (suspension)
Jy Farrar (ankle)
Elliott Himmelberg (knee)
Matt Rowell (ankle)

Last updated: 05/05

Not a pretty list for the Giants. Jesse Hogan has had hip trouble, but remains a test, while Ryan Angwin misses with concussion. Sam Taylor remains three weeks away, while midfielder Xavier O'Halloran will undergo ankle surgery.

Injury list
Leek Aleer (ankle)
Cody Angove (hamstring)
Ryan Angwin (concussion)
Tom Green (knee - season)
Jesse Hogan (hip)
Darcy Jones (knee)
Josh Kelly (hip)
Nick Madden (knee)
Xavier O'Halloran (ankle)
Logan Smith (knee)
Sam Taylor (hamstring)
Nathan Wardius (knee)

Last updated: 05/05

A hit up forward as Calsher Dear will miss the Dockers clash alongside Mabior Chol, while Will Day remains 2-3 away.

Injury list
James Blanck (concussion)
Mabior Chol (hamstring)
Will Day (shoulder)
Calsher Dear (adductor)

Last updated: 05/05

Brody Mihocek has been sidelined by a hamstring, while Trent Rivers is a test to return.

Injury list
Tom Campbell (neck)
Jai Culley (knee)
Aidan Johnson (hip/groin)
Xavier Lindsay (hip/groin)
Shane McAdam (achilles)
Jake Melksham (ankle)
Ricky Mentha jnr (ankle)
Brody Mihocek (hamstring)
Trent Rivers (knee)
Christian Salem (foot)
Jack Viney (achilles)

Last updated: 05/05

Luke Davies-Uniacke enters as a test but is likely to play given he passes a fitness test, as is George Wardlaw.

Injury list
Jackson Archer (knee - season)
Luke Davies-Uniacke (hamstring)
Zac Fisher (hamstring)
Robert Hansen jnr (groin)
River Stevens (knee)
Blake Thredgold (foot)

Last updated: 05/05

Both Esava Ratugolea and Harrison Ramm are available, boosting defensive stocks ahead of the Bulldogs.

Injury list
Tom Anastasopoulos (concussion)
Mani Liddy (groin)
Ollie Lord (knee - season)
Jack Lukosius (groin)
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee)
Connor Rozee (hamstring)
Josh Sinn (shoulder)

Last updated: 05/05

Things hardly improve for the Tigers, with Tim Taranto's expected return clouded by the absence of Dion Prestia. He will miss 3-4 weeks with a calf.

Injury list
Jasper Alger (knee)
Harry Armstrong (foot)
Sam Banks (concussion)
Judson Clarke (knee)
Josh Gibcus (knee)
Taj Hotton (hip)
Sam Lalor (Achilles) Rhyan Mansell (foot)
Toby Nankervis (hamstring)
Zane Peucker (ankle)
Dion Prestia (calf) Hugo Ralphsmith (knee)
Maurice Rioli (hamstring)
Tom Sims (elbow/foot)
Josh Smillie (quad)
Kaleb Smith (groin)
Tim Taranto (concussion)

Last updated: 05/05

Max King has been ruled out for the next six weeks with a hamstring injury, while Liam Ryan remains on the outer with a hip cork. Jack Higgins missed the Blues win and will miss again with concussion, while Dan Butler also misses 2-4 with a hammy.

Injury list
Eamonn Armstrong (concussion)
Dan Butler (hamstring)
Hunter Clark (knee)
Paddy Dow (concussion)
Angus Hastie (concussion)
Jack Higgins (concussion)
Max King (hamstring)
Isaac Keeler (hamstring)
Liam Ryan (hip cork)

Last updated: 05/05

No fresh injuries and no returns for the Swans. All tracking nicely including Tom McCartin, who remains just 1-2 weeks away.

Injury list
Taylor Adams (hamstring)
Riak Andrew (quad)
Braeden Campbell (shin)
Will Green (foot)
Errol Gulden (shoulder)
Liam Hetherton (back)
Max King (back)
Tom McCartin (knee)

Last updated: 05/05

Harry Edwards is expected to return from concussion, while Brandon Starcevich (2-3 weeks) remains closer than ever to an Eagles debut.

Injury list
Sam Allen (knee)
Tyler Brockman (knee)
Jack Graham (shoulder)
Noah Long (knee - season)
Jacob Newton (foot)
Archer Reid (knee)
Deven Robertson (knee)
Brandon Starcevich (calf)

Last updated: 05/05

Recruit Connor Budarick is a test to return from a hamstring, while Tom Liberatore remains in the concussion protocols. A watch on Marcus Bontempelli, who continues to play through knee complaints.

Injury list
Connor Budarick (hamstring)
Sam Darcy (ACL)
Riley Garcia (hamstring)
Luke Kennedy (eye)
Tom Liberatore (concussion)
Rory Lobb (hamstring)
James O'Donnell (hamstring)
Cody Weightman (knee)
Laitham Vandemeer (hamstring)

Last updated: 05/05