The pair are both a test following training on Tuesday, with the match committee to determine whether they play at AFL or VFL level.
Allen has been sidelined since the Round 7 win over Adelaide with a foot injury.
While McCarthy has missed since Round 9 due to an initial hamstring injury followed by a calf strain when approaching his last return.
Defender Darcy Gardiner is the only other active player on the club’s injury list, with the Lions ruling Jack Payne out for the rest of the 2026 season.
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