Paul Chapman is on track to play against Richmond on Saturday night despite suffering a knock to his hamstring last week.

Chapman spent the final moments of the game against Brisbane on the bench, with medical staff deciding not to risk putting the veteran back on the field.

“He’s got a deadest ‘corky’ right in the back of his hamstring when he’s in the air,” Club Doctor Bruce Reid said.

“He has a history of occasional hamstrings so we kept him moving. 

“He will play this week.”

David Zaharakis won’t be running out for the Dreamtime at the G’ match as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury sustained in the match against Fremantle.

“He rolled his ankle two and a half weeks ago.  He’s now out running pretty freely but not at top end speed,” Dr Reid said.

“We’ll be aiming for next week.”

There was more positive news for Jason Winderlich.

He’s now just two weeks away from a return from his back injury. 

“He’s now been joining in for about three to four weeks, but full training now for the last week and a half,” Dr Reid said.

“He will play in about two more weeks. 

“He’s tracking fantastically which will be terrific for the side.”

Heath Hocking is aiming to return from twin groin surgeries in about a month. 

While Dr Reid dispelled any doubts surrounding Dustin Fletcher’s availability for this week.

The 399 game player was subbed late in the match but Dr Reid said that was more about the coaches being cautious.

“He did get a knock just before three quarter time, total irrelevancy.

“He will play next week (against Richmond).”