Geelong could be without captain Patrick Dangerfield for key clashes against Adelaide and Hawthorn after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in the pre-bye win over Fremantle.
The veteran skipper, who turns 36 on Easter Sunday (April 5), underwent scans after the come-from-behind victory over the Dockers.
“Pat reported some calf soreness following the match against Fremantle, with subsequent assessment and scans confirming a low-grade calf injury,” football boss Andrew Mackie said.
“Given Pat missed our opening round game with a similar complaint, we’ll take a cautious approach and get some loading into his training with his return to play at this stage earmarked for Easter Monday, or the week after.”
Meanwhile, second-year forward Jay Polkinghorne is facing an unknown stint on the sidelines with a foot issue.
The South Australian was a standout in Geelong’s Round 1 VFL win over Essendon, finishing with 4.6 from ten kicks.
The Cats say Polkinghorne will be further assessed, with a conservative approach taken.
In positive news, luckless ruck Toby Conway has returned to outdoor running at training on Monday as he battles his way back from foot and knee issues.
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GEELONG INJURY LIST
| Player | Injury | Timeline |
| Patrick Dangerfield | Calf | 1-2 Weeks |
| Jay Polkinghorne | Foot | Assess |
| James Worpel | Finger | Test |
| Jacob Molier | Foot | 4-6 weeks |
| Toby Conway | Foot and knee | TBC |
| Keighton Matofai-Forbes | Foot | TBC |
| Tyson Stengle | Individualised Program | |
| Harley Barker | Knee | Indefinite |
