Sam Powell-Pepper will make his long-awaited return to football this weekend, set to take the field in the SANFL Showdown.
Powell-Pepper's comeback will be 11 months after his second ACL injury, with the powerful forward energised and ready to go after a gruelling two years.
Port Adelaide defender Esava Ratugolea underwent surgery on Sunday following a serious injury during Saturday's game.
Ratugolea ruptured his patella tendon, with the 27-year-old ruled out for the rest of the season.
Ewan Mackinlay will also miss the remainder of the 2026 season after sustaining a high-grade medial ligament strain and lateral tibial plateau fracture. Mackinlay will undergo surgery in the coming days.
Jack Lukosius will be a test this week after coming out of Saturday's game during the second half, with scans on Sunday confirming a ruptured Baker's cyst behind the knee.
After missing the Collingwood game, Kane Farrell will enter a block of groin rehabilitation after managing soreness over the past few weeks, while Miles Bergman will rejoin training this week, as he nears a return to play within the next fortnight.
Port Adelaide will name its team for Showdown LX on Thursday at 5:50pm.
Injury list
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee) - available
Jack Lukosius (knee) - test
Miles Bergman (toe) - 1-2 weeks
Kane Farrell (groin) - 3-4 weeks
Ollie Lord (knee) - season
Ewan Mackinlay (knee) - season
Esava Ratugolea (patella tendon) - season
Connor Rozee (hamstring/nerve) - season
Josh Sinn (shoulder) - season
