Allen Christensen has had minor finger surgery but will be fit for Round 1 of the AFL Premiership season.
Christensen had a cyst removed from his finger late last week and has already returned to training, completing 40 minutes of running at today's session at Coorparoo.
He is expected to miss the Lions' remaining two NAB Challenge games while the finger heals but is a definite starter for the opening round clash with West Coast Eagles in Perth on March 27.
In other positive injury news, Michael Close, Claye Beams and Trent West all trained strongly today on the comeback from knee problems, and look likely to return through the reserves this week at Southport.
Highly rated draftee Sam Skinner also ran on-ground as he works back from knee surgery.
