Alex Witherden will return to the Brisbane Lions team for Sunday's match against the Melbourne Demons at the MCG. 

Witherden missed one game after picking up a minor hamstring injury against the Western Bulldogs in Round 20.

Senior Coach Chris Fagan confirmed Witherden's selection this morning.

"We took a cautionary approach with Witherden last week," Fagan said in his weekly press conference

"He's trained strongly and has been able to force his way back into the team."

Follow it live: Lions v Demons

Cedric Cox has been omitted from the team. 

Bounce down is at 1.10pm AEST on Sunday at the MCG.

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B#25 - Dan McStay#31 - Harris Andrews#10 - Daniel Rich
HB#27 - Darcy Gardiner#14 - Josh Walker#32 - Sam Mayes
C #6 - Hugh McCluggage#15 - Dayne Zorko
#4 - Ryan Bastinac
HF#28 - Lewis Taylor#33 - Michael Close#17 - Claye Beams
F#35 - Ryan Lester#30 - Eric Hipwood#43 - Jake Barrett
FOL#12 - Stefan Martin#38 - Tom Rockliff#9 - Dayne Beams
INT#18 - Nick Robertson
#29 - Alex Witherden #36 - Rhys Mathieson
 #37 - Jacob Allison  

IN: Alex Witherden

OUT: Cedric Cox (omitted)

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