Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry’s AFL finals assault is back on track after scans cleared him of a serious shoulder injury.
The in-form 22-year-old was a casualty in his side’s big win over Gold Coast on Wednesday, damaging his shoulder when slung to the ground in a tackle.
The club allayed concerns of long-term injury on Friday, confirming scans indicated a return was likely before next month’s finals series.
Berry had surged into arguably career-best form and shapes as a key finals figure given his hard edge and silky skills.
He will miss Sunday’s clash with Sydney though, along with fullback Harris Andrews (hamstring) and defender Brandon Starcevich (concussion).
Half-forward Linc McCarthy played through a corked thigh and is a chance to feature in Cairns against the Swans.