Injury Hub: Significant setback for Lions veteran

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

Brisbane's season struggles may be set to continue, with veteran Dayne Zorko set to miss a further six weeks with a quad concern.

Having already spent two weeks out dealing with soreness, the club initially gave Zorko a further two weeks to recover.

However, on Thursday morning, the club revealed that the damage is worse than expected.

"He felt sore again in training last week and scans have revealed he's got more damage there than previously," coach Chris Fagan said on Thursday morning.

"He could be out for up to six weeks."

See the club-by-club injury list below:

Izak Rankine went down with a strained calf, and his timeline is to be confirmed. Callum Ah Chee has avoided a serious thumb injury, but is likely to miss some time as he undergoes further assessment. The bye comes at a decent time.

Injury list
Callum Ah Chee (thumb)
Isaac Cumming (hamstring)
Sid Draper (jaw)
Mark Keane (leg)
Izak Rankine (calf)

Last updated: 26/05

Dayne Zorko will miss six weeks with a quad concern.

Injury list
Oscar Allen (foot)
Dan Annable (shoulder)
Noah Answerth (concussion)
Jarrod Berry (calf)
Eric Hipwood (knee)
Lincoln McCarthy (hamstring)
Jack Payne (knee) Henry Smith (foot) Reece Torrent (ankle)
Dayne Zorko (soreness)

Last updated: 26/05

Matt Carroll will miss the remainder of the 2026 season with a ruptured ACL. Jacob Weitering enters as a test, while Ollie Hollands remains 1-3 weeks away.

Injury list
Lucas Camporeale (kidney)
Matt Carroll (ACL - season)
Ollie Hollands (ankle)
Harry O'Farrell (knee) Rob Monahan (shoulder)
Jesse Motlop (knee - season)
Jacob Weitering (calf)

Last updated: 26/05

Darcy Moore can't catch a break this season, going down with another hamstring. His timeline is yet to be confirmed. Jamie Elliott is out for the season, with Harry Perryman remains 1-2 weeks away.

Injury list
Joel Cochran (AC joint)
Jamie Elliott (knee - season)
Will Hayes (shoulder)
Reef McInness (knee)
Darcy Moore (hamstring)
Harry Perryman (hamstring)
Oscar Steene (ACL)

Last updated: 26/05

17 players in the injury list, the Dons are in bad, bad shape. Of the extensive list, only Jye Caldwell and Archie May are a test to play against the Eagles.

Injury list
Jye Caldwell (ankle)
Angus Clarke (foot)
Sam Durham (concussion)
Saad El-Hawli (collarbone)
Brayden Fiorini (back - season)
Matt Guelfi (hamstring)
Zak Johnson (foot)
Isaac Kako (back)
Nic Martin (knee - season)
Archie May (abdominal)
Andrew Mcgrath (jaw)
Liam McMahon (ankle)
Jordan Ridley (calf)
Dyson Sharpe (shoulder)
Rhys Unwin (hamstring)
Vigo Visentini (hamstring)
Peter Wright (knee)

Last updated: 26/05

Alex Pearce enters as a test but is highly likely to play, while Hayden Young must get through the final sessions before being ready for selection. Caleb Serong remains a week away, while Sean Darcy is also a test.

Injury list
Sean Darcy (calf)
Alex Pearce (knee)
Caleb Serong (calf)
Sam Sturt (knee/quad)
Brandon Walker (concussion)
Hayden Young (concussion)

Last updated: 26/05

Once again, no major injuries for the Cats.

Injury list
Harley Barker (knee)
Jhye Clark (concussion)
Toby Conway (foot/knee)
Nick Driscoll (concussion)
Keighton Matofai-Forbes (foot)
Jesse Mellor (ankle)
Jay Polkinghorne (foot)
Tyson Stengle (conditioning)

Last updated: 26/05

The bye suits the Suns nicely, with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Lachie Weller a chance to return next week.

Injury list
Alex Davies (foot)
Jy Farrar (ankle)
Will Graham (concussion)
Ethan Read (knee)
Jake Rogers (hamstring)
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (ankle)
Lachie Weller (hamstring)

Last updated: 26/05

A lengthy injury list. Lachie Whitfield enters as a test, as does star defender Sam Taylor and Leek Aleer. Jack Buckley's fresh hamstring sees him out for 4-6 weeks.

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

Last updated: 26/05

Will Day is back in the AFL side, as is Jack Gunston.

Injury list Tom Barrass (hamstring)
James Blanck (shoulder)
Jack Gunston (foot)
Conor Nash (concussion)

Last updated: 26/05

Jake Melksham has been cleared, while Brody Mihocek enters as a test. Jake Lever suffered a concussion late against the Bulldogs, and will miss.

Injury list
Jed Adams (knee)
Jai Culley (knee - season)
Aidan Johnson (hip/groin)
Jake Lever (concussion)
Xavier Lindsay (hip/groin)
Brody Mihocek (hamstring)
Christian Salem (foot)
Jack Viney (achilles)

Last updated: 26/05

Tom Powell has a chance to return post bye, but remains unlikely.

Injury list
Jackson Archer (knee - season)
Zac Banch (hamstring)
Callum Coleman-Jones (concussion)
Tom Powell (groin)
River Stevens (knee)
Blake Thredgold (foot)
Luke Urquhart (knee)

Last updated: 26/05

Miles Bergman and Connor Rozee remain 6-8 weeks off, while Jack Lukosius could be in line to return following the bye.

Injury list
Miles Bergman (toe)
Lachie Jones (concussion)
Ollie Lord (knee - season)
Jack Lukosius (groin)
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee)
Connor Rozee (hamstring)
Josh Sinn (shoulder)

Last updated: 26/05

Key forwards Tom Lynch and Jonty Faull will both miss this week, while Dion Prestia, Hugo Ralphsmith and Sam Banks are all a chance to play.

Injury list
Harry Armstrong (foot)
Sam Banks (concussion)
Tom Brown (arm)
Judson Clarke (knee)
Jonty Faull (concussion)
Josh Gibcus (knee)
Campbell Gray (hamstring)
Taj Hotton (hip)
Sam Lalor (Achilles)
Tom Lynch (larnyx)
Rhyan Mansell (foot)
Kane McAuliffe (achilles)
Toby Nankervis (hamstring)
Zane Peucker (ankle)
Dion Prestia (calf)
Hugo Ralphsmith (knee)
Maurice Rioli (hamstring)
Tom Sims (MCL)
Josh Smillie (quad)

Last updated: 26/05

Dougal Howard misses with a calf.

Injury list
Dan Butler (hamstring)
Hunter Clark (knee)
Kye Fincher (hamstring)
Jack Higgins (concussion)
Dougal Howard (calf)
Max King (hamstring)
Mitch Owens (calf)
Liam Ryan (hip cork) Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (calf)

Last updated: 27/05

Malcolm Rosas and Tom Papley will both miss with injury, with the latter looking at approximately six weeks out with a calf. Errol Gulden remains 4-5 away.

Injury list
Taylor Adams (hamstring)
Riak Andrew (quad)
Ned Bowman (calf)
Braeden Campbell (shin)
Will Green (foot)
Errol Gulden (shoulder)
Liam Hetherton (back)
Max King (back)
Tom Papley (calf)
Dane Rampe (calf)
Matt Roberts (groin)
Malcolm Rosas (ankle)

Last updated: 26/05

Recruit Brandon Starcevich made it through his WAFL debut successfully, but given his limited minutes, is unlikely to feature this week at senior level.

Injury list
Sam Allen (knee)
Tyler Brockman (knee) Jamie Cripps (knee) Harry Edwards (concussion) Jack Graham (shoulder)
Jack Hutchinson (hamstring)
Noah Long (knee - season)
Jacob Newton (foot)
Archer Reid (knee)
Deven Robertson (knee)

Last updated: 26/05

Tim English is yet to clear his concussion, and is unlikely to feature this week. Incredibly, small forward Cody Weightman is on track to finally return to football after a lengthy time out with a troublesome knee.

Injury list
Jedd Busslinger (shoulder)
Luke Cleary (concussion)
Sam Darcy (ACL)
Tim English (concussion)
Riley Garcia (ACL)
Luke Kennedy (concussion)
Tom Liberatore (concussion)
James O'Donnell (hamstring)
Laitham Vandemeer (hamstring)
Zac Walker (concussion)
Cody Weightman (knee)
Bailey Williams (hamstring)

Last updated: 26/05