Michael Close could return for the Lions’ final game of the 2016 season, against St Kilda on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
Close missed last weekend’s clash with Geelong with knee soreness.
The 22-year-old forward has kicked six goals in his two games for the Club this season after recovering from an ACL injury.
“Closey pulled up with some swelling in his knee after the last game,” said Lions Head of Physiotherapy Shane Lemcke.
“Given that he’s had a previous ACL reconstruction we didn’t want to take any risks.
“There is still a little bit of swelling in it so he’ll be a test for this week but is still a chance of playing.”
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Meanwhile Jackson Paine injured his left ankle in Sunday’s loss to Geelong.
“Jackson hurt his ankle in a collision with Dan Merrett. It was only ten minutes in. He’s actually done as fair bit of damage to his syndesmosis.
“It was really quite courageous for him to play through the rest of the game. He won’t be available this weekend.”
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