The dual premiership defender, who experienced soreness following training on Tuesday, underwent scans on Wednesday afternoon which confirmed a quad strain.
Zorko is expected to miss up to six weeks.
Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko will be sidelined further with a quad injury, as confirmed by senior coach Chris Fagan in his weekly press conference today.
The dual premiership defender, who experienced soreness following training on Tuesday, underwent scans on Wednesday afternoon which confirmed a quad strain.
Zorko is expected to miss up to six weeks.
The Brisbane Lions were defeated by Essendon by 30 points at Brighton Homes Arena earlier today, with Bombers spearhead Liam McMahon proving the difference after booting six goals in the visitors' 15.13 (103) to 10.13 (73) victory.
Sunday night felt more like a training run for Brisbane at times, with the 90-point win over Essendon at the Gabba just enough to push the two-time premiers back into the top four.
The Lions have made three changes from the team that defeated Collingwood last week, with Tom Doedee, Will McLachlan and James Tunstill named in the side.
Brisbane Lions congratulate AFLW senior coach Craig Starcevich on being appointed as senior assistant coach of Ireland.
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