AFL R19 injury update: Ruck sidelined with concussion

Ruckman Hamish Free has been placed in AFL concussion protocols and will be out of action for this week's round of football.

Following the VFL side's five-point win over Sydney at Tramway Oval, the 25-year-old reported some delayed concussion symptoms.

"Hamish is still symptomatic in this early recovery phase of his program," North Melbourne head of performance Kevin White told NMFC Media.

"As he's now had multiple concussions across the past year, his management and return to play guidelines will be more extensive."

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Besides Free, it's a relatively clean bill of health for the Kangaroos who will face the second-placed Blues at Marvel Stadium on Sunday evening.

Brayden George is recovering well from surgery and his knee has reduced in swelling and increased its range of movement across the past week.

Josh Goater and Callum Coleman-Jones (Achilles) are "starting to make good inroads with building their calf strength and running mechanics," White said.

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
34. Jackson Archer	Hamstring	Start of pre-season
27. Miller Bergman	Concussion	Start of pre-season
45. Hamish Free	Concussion	Start of pre-season
3. Harry Sheezel	Ankle	Start of pre-season
5. Curtis Taylor	Calf	Start of pre-season
30. Charlie Comben	Concussion/Shoulder	Post-Christmas
7. Zane Duursma	Shoulder	Post-Christmas
19. Griffin Logue	Wrist	Post-Christmas
28. Bigoa Nyuon	Shoulder	Post-Christmas
21. Callum Coleman-Jones	Achilles	TBC
33. Brayden George	Knee/Shoulder	TBC
31. Josh Goater	Achilles	TBC