HAMISH HARTLETT and Chad Wingard will be a chance to return against the GWS Giants if they pass a fitness test this week.
The pair has missed games following in-match hamstring injuries, but will be pushing hard to pass an assessment at the Power’s main training session on Wednesday.
Nathan Krakouer, Billy Frampton and Tom Clurey are also expected to be cleared for Port Adelaide’s next SANFL game in a fortnight.
Krakouer, now out of a club-imposed ban following an off-field incident, is free to train with the main playing group and return to SANFL football.
“Hartlett and Wingard will train this week, if they get through Wednesday they’ll play,” Port Adelaide head of high performance Darren Burgess told portadelaidefc.com.au.
“Krak, Billy and Clurey would have played for the Magpies had it not been a bye week, so they’ll be back next weekend.”
Jay Schulz will also be assessed at training, but remains uncertain for Sunday’s game against the Giants.
Aidyn Johnson suffered a hamstring injury against North Adelaide in the SANFL and will undergo scans.
Port Adelaide injury list as of Monday 11 April
AFL
Billy Frampton – foot (available)
Tom Clurey – foot (available)
Nathan Krakouer - jaw (available SANFL only)
Hamish Hartlett – hamstring (assess)
Chad Wingard – hamstring (assess)
Jay Schulz – back (assess)
Dan Houston – hip/groin (1 week)
Alipate Carlile – wrist (6-8 weeks)
Aidyn Johnson – hamstring (TBC)
Long term injury list
Matt White - pectoral (indefinite)
SANFL
nil
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