The Brisbane Lions have received a positive boost as the midway mark of the season fast approaches, with three key players a chance to return this week.

Ruckman Oscar McInerney, defender Brandon Starcevich and forward Sam Day have all recovered and are available for selection to face GWS.

McInerney has been managed the last month with the Club wanting to freshen up the 30-year-old ruckman after carrying a heavy workload in the opening nine rounds.

While Starcevich has been out since Round 1 due to concussion and Day sidelined for the past five weeks with a hamstring strain.

All three players will need to get through training on Thursday before being considered for selection at either AFL or VFL level.

Duo Darcy Gardiner and Tom Doedee, who both didn’t play last week due to soreness, are also a test for this week.

In further good news for the Lions, emerging ruckman Henry Smith has shown strong progress as he continues to recover from a stress fracture in his foot. 

Smith is back running and will continue to have his training loads increased in coming weeks.

Injury List

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Player Injury Estimated Return
39. Ben Murphy

39. Ben Murphy

Hamstring TBC
15. Dayne Zorko

15. Dayne Zorko

Calf Test
43. Noah Answerth

43. Noah Answerth

Concussion Protocols
7. Jarrod Berry

7. Jarrod Berry

Calf 2-3 Weeks
27. Darcy Gardiner

27. Darcy Gardiner

Shoulder 3-4 Weeks
14. Daniel Annable

14. Daniel Annable

Shoulder 13-15 Weeks
30. Eric Hipwood

30. Eric Hipwood

Knee Mid-Season
25. Henry Smith

25. Henry Smith

Foot Mid-Season
40. Jack Payne

40. Jack Payne

Knee TBC

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