The Brisbane Lions expect defenders Noah Answerth and Brandon Starcevich to be available for selection ahead of Sunday’s Round 19 clash with Sydney.
Answerth has been sidelined for the past month after dislocating his shoulder in the VFL, while Starcevich missed the weekend’s win over West Coast after entering concussion protocols following a head clash against Adelaide.
Both players trained on Tuesday and will train again on Thursday where they will need to tick the final boxes to return to play.
Their pending return will give coach Chris Fagan and the Lions some extra defensive options to take on the ladder-leading Swans at The Gabba.
Injury List
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
7. Jarrod Berry |
Hamstring |
Test
Experienced hamstring tightness during round 23 clash against Collingwood |
|
40. Jack Payne |
Foot |
1 Week
Bone stress of his right foot |
|
38. Bruce Reville |
Fibula |
1 Week
Scans revealed stress reaction in his fibula |
|
39. Carter Michael |
Quad |
Season
Sustained quad injury during VFL match against Carlton in round 19 |
|
45. Kalin Lane |
Knee |
Season
confirmed ACL |
|
27. Darcy Gardiner |
Knee |
Season
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Read Article |
|
11. Lincoln McCarthy |
Knee |
Season
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Read Article |
|
12. Tom Doedee |
Knee |
Season
A partial tear to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee Read Article |
|
18. Keidean Coleman |
Knee |
Season
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) |
7. Jarrod Berry
Experienced hamstring tightness during round 23 clash against Collingwood
40. Jack Payne
Bone stress of his right foot
38. Bruce Reville
Scans revealed stress reaction in his fibula
39. Carter Michael
Sustained quad injury during VFL match against Carlton in round 19
45. Kalin Lane
confirmed ACL
27. Darcy Gardiner
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Read Article
11. Lincoln McCarthy
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Read Article
12. Tom Doedee
A partial tear to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee
Read Article
18. Keidean Coleman
Ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
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