Mason Redman is on track to return from a hamstring injury this Saturday, provided he gets through main training without issue on Wednesday.

The defender, who missed three matches leading into the bye with a calf strain and then missed last week’s game with a separate minor hamstring complaint, has responded well to treatment and training over the last week, now expected to take his place against the Tigers at the MCG.

Jayden Nguyen will return for Saturday’s VFL clash with Box Hill, set for his first playing minutes since suffering a foot fracture back in May.

As reported on Monday, hamstring surgery will rule out Zach Reid for the remainder of the season, while Jye Caldwell will look to return later in the season as he undergoes surgery on his syndesmosis this week.

Nik Cox will step away from football for the remainder of the 2025 AFL season at the recommendation of the league’s independent Concussion Panel.

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Player Injury Estimated Return
26. Archie May

26. Archie May

MCL Test

May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight.

17. Vigo Visentini

17. Vigo Visentini

Hamstring 1 week

Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.

23. Harrison Jones

23. Harrison Jones

Calf strain 2 weeks

Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.

14. Jordan Ridley

14. Jordan Ridley

Calf strain 3 weeks

Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.

18. Lewis Hayes

18. Lewis Hayes

ACL 4 weeks

Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.

36. Angus Clarke

36. Angus Clarke

Foot (stress fracture) 5 weeks

Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.

8. Brayden Fiorini

8. Brayden Fiorini

Back TBC

Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training.

10. Isaac Kako

10. Isaac Kako

Back stress TBC

Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.

37. Nic Martin

37. Nic Martin

ACL Season

Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.

26. Archie May

26. Archie May

May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight.

Injury: MCL
Est. Return: Test
17. Vigo Visentini

17. Vigo Visentini

Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 1 week
23. Harrison Jones

23. Harrison Jones

Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.

Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 2 weeks
14. Jordan Ridley

14. Jordan Ridley

Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.

Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 3 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes

18. Lewis Hayes

Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 4 weeks
36. Angus Clarke

36. Angus Clarke

Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.

Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: 5 weeks
8. Brayden Fiorini

8. Brayden Fiorini

Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training.

Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
10. Isaac Kako

10. Isaac Kako

Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.

Injury: Back stress
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin

37. Nic Martin

Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season

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