Brisbane Lions premiership defender Noah Answerth is set to return on Sunday against Melbourne at the MCG.
Answerth, who entered concussion protocols following the Lions’ Round 3 win over St Kilda, trained on Tuesday and will again on Thursday to push for selection.
Irish recruit Ben Murphy will also return from a chest injury which occurred in a preseason game and has sidelined him for the first few rounds of the season.
As confirmed on Monday, defender Dayne Zorko has a left calf strain and is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Injury List
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
|
43. Noah Answerth |
Concussion | Test |
|
7. Jarrod Berry |
Calf | Test |
|
11. Lincoln McCarthy |
Hamstring | 2 Weeks |
|
15. Dayne Zorko |
Quad Tightness | 2 Weeks |
|
30. Eric Hipwood |
Knee | 2-3 Weeks |
|
35. Ryan Lester |
Calf | 3-4 Weeks |
|
25. Henry Smith |
Foot | 4-5 Weeks |
|
36. Reece Torrent |
Ankle | 5-7 Weeks |
|
4. Oscar Allen |
Foot | 7-9 Weeks |
|
14. Daniel Annable |
Shoulder | 8-10 Weeks |
|
40. Jack Payne |
Knee | TBC |
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