Dr Peter Brukner | June 30, 2008
Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn)thighAggravated corked thigh but will be OK with the week's rest.
Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)calfGot a knock to the calf. Not too serious.
Brad Ebert (West Coast)concussionConcussed on Friday night. Will have tests but should be OK for next round.
Daniel Kerr (West Coast)footStung in the foot by a stingray during a recovery session at St Kilda on Saturday. He should be OK to train later in the week.
Matthew Richardson (Richmond)hamstringPulled up quickly early in last quarter. If scans show a tear, will miss the game after the break. If only tightness, he should be OK to play.
Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs)fingerDislocated ring finger will not keep the young Bulldog out for the next game.
Scott Welsh (Western Bulldogs)fingerA bad night for fingers. Welsh dislocated his little finger during the game in Darwin. Provided there is no fracture, will be OK.
Damon White (Port Adelaide)shoulderInjured in first game for the season. Will benefit from week off.
Brock McLean (Melbourne)ankleHobbled off with an ankle injury early in second quarter. Returned to play out the game after treatment. Will be OK for the Demons' next match.
Joel Macdonald (Brisbane Lions)ankleHad a spell on the bench late in the third quarter. Ankle was taped and he played out the last quarter.
Ryan Crowley (Fremantle)lung
Ryley Dunn (Fremantle)hamstring
Roger Hayden (Fremantle)hamstring
Dustin Fletcher (Essendon)hand
POSSIBLE RETURNS
Travis Cloke (Collingwood)suspensionLeon Davis (Collingwood)ankle
Josh Fraser (Collingwood)knee
Matthew Scarlett (Geelong)hamstring
Mathew Stokes (Geelong)leg
Peter Brukner is associate professor in sports medicine at University of Melbourne.