With the regular season done and dusted, the 2025 AFL finals series is upon us.
Clubs are desperately hoping they can get their best players on the park when it matters most.
Read on for all the latest AFL injury news:
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Adelaide injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Matt Crouch | Hip | Retired |
| Lachlan McAndrew | Jaw | Test |
| Max Michalanney | Hamstring | Available |
| Luke Pedlar | Hamstring | Test |
| Josh Rachele | Knee | 1 week |
| Izak Rankine | Suspension | 3 more matches |
| Oscar Ryan | Ankle | 1 weeks |
| Lachlan Sholl | Hamstring | Test |
- Rachele has been ruled out of the qualifying final
- Michalanney has been passed fit, while Pedlar and Sholl will be put through their paces
Updated: September 2
Brisbane injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Noah Answerth | Achilles | 2026 |
| Jarrod Berry | Shoulder | Available |
| Keidean Coleman | Quad | 2026 |
| Tom Doedee | Wrist | 2026 |
| Eric Hipwood | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Lincoln McCarthy | Knee | 2026 |
| Lachie Neale | Quad | Available |
| Jack Payne | Knee | 2026 |
- Neale and Berry are expected to be available for the qualifying final
- Doedee's season is over following wrist surgery
Updated: September 2
Collingwood injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Harvey Harrison | Knee | 2026 |
| Jeremy Howe | Adductor | 1-2 weeks |
| Tew Jiath | Quad | 2026 |
| Reef McInnes | Knee | 2026 |
| Beau McCreery | Foot | Available |
| Jakob Ryan | Foot | 4 weeks |
| Iliro Smit | Foot | 2026 |
| Lachie Sullivan | Knee | 2026 |
| Charlie West | Foot | 1 week |
- McCreery has been cleared to return for the qualifying final
Updated: September 3
Fremantle injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| James Aish | Concussion | TBC |
| Odin Jones | Back | 2026 |
| Aidan Riddle | Foot | 2026 |
| Sam Sturt | Knee | 2026 |
| Sam Switkowski | Knee | Test |
| Corey Wagner | Pectoral | 2026 |
- Wagner's season is over after suffering a pec injury
- Switkowski will be assessed ahead of the elimination final
Updated: September 3
Geelong injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Toby Conway | Foot | TBC |
- A virtually clean bill of health for the Cats ahead of the qualifying final
Updated: September 3
Gold Coast injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Charlie Ballard | Knee | 2026 |
| Sam Clohesy | Ankle | 1-3 weeks |
| Zak Evans | Thumb | 2026 |
| Will Graham | Shoulder | 1-3 weeks |
| Elliott Himmelberg | Knee | 2026 |
| Max Knobel | Foot | 2026 |
- Graham and Clohesy will be hoping to be fit for any potential semi finals
Updated: September 3
GWS injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Cody Angove | Back | 2026 |
| Jack Buckley | Calf | Test |
| Stephen Coniglio | Concussion | TBC |
| Wade Derksen | Ankle | 2026 |
| Jesse Hogan | Foot | Test |
| Josh Kelly | Calf | Test |
| Toby McMullin | Syndesmosis | 2026 |
| Jack Ough | Shoulder | 2026 |
| Conor Stone | Foot | 2026 |
| Jake Stringer | Hamstring | Test |
| Callan Ward | Knee | Retired |
| Nathan Wardius | ACL | 2026 |
- Hogan, Kelly and Stringer are expected to train fully and be available to face Hawthorn, barring any setbacks
- Buckley will be put through his paces during Thursday's session
- Coniglio is tracking well to return from concussion
Updated: September 2
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Hawthorn injury news
| Player | Injury | Estimated return |
| Cody Anderson | Cork | Test |
| Will Day | Foot | 2026 |
| Finn Maginness | Kidney | 2026 |
| Harry Morrison | Quad | Test |
| Noah Mraz | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Josh Weddle | Back | Test |
- Morrison will be assessed ahead of the elimination final
Updated: September 2