PORT ADELAIDE will be forced into at least one change at selection for Thursday night’s game against Geelong following Lachie Jones’ jaw injury.

As revealed on Monday, Jones suffered a jaw fracture late in the club’s win over the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.

He’s expected to miss a month of football but won’t require surgery.

Midfielder Hugh Jackson is hoping to be available for Sunday’s SANFL game against Norwood after sitting out the weekend’s games under the concussion protocol.

The 20-year-old has been a consistent performer at SANFL level this season but will need to get medical clearance to resume against the Redlegs.

Xavier Duursma is out of his knee brace and back running at training. Image: AFL Photos.

Winger Xavier Duursma continues to make progress towards a return from a knee injury suffered in Round 7.

Duursma resumed running last week and is expected to be integrated into training drills next week.

Port Adelaide will name its side to face the Cats on Wednesday evening.

Injury list
Hugh Jackson – concussion (test)
Xavier Duursma – knee (3-4 weeks)
Lachie Jones – jaw (4 weeks)
Tom Clurey – back (3-5 weeks)
Brynn Teakle – foot (8-10 weeks)
Mitch Georgiades – knee (season)