The Brisbane Lions can confirm scans have cleared Darcy Gardiner of any injury to his ribs.
Gardiner trained on Wednesday and, pending further assessment, the key defender will be available for selection ahead of Saturday night’s clash with St Kilda.
Despite rolling his ankle in the first quarter of last weekend’s VFL match with the Northern Bullants, Jack Payne trained this week and has been cleared to play.
Unfortunately, supplemental selection period recruit Mitch Cox is expected to miss up to six weeks after the 25-year-old reinjured his quad at training.
In exciting news for Lions fans, however, key forward Joe Daniher is available for selection after six weeks on the sideline with a shoulder injury.
Daniher has trained for several weeks and is available for selection to take on the Saints.
