YOUNG-gun Jack Grimes will miss the next three matches, after he sustained a hamstring injury against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium last Sunday evening. 
 
Grimes suffered the injury in the second quarter and will now miss this Sunday’s clash against Essendon at the MCG, followed by Melbourne’s encounters against Fremantle (round 16) and Sydney Swans (round 17).
 
Captain James McDonald has again been ruled out for this round, due to an ongoing battle with a hamstring injury.
 
The 33-year-old will miss his fourth consecutive match, after the setback happened against Carlton in round 11.
 
First-year midfielder Jordan Gysberts (back) will also miss another week, after being sidelined last round.
 
Forward Austin Wonaeamirri hurt his shoulder playing for Casey against Werribee at Chirnside Park last Saturday.
 
He will face a fitness test, but is likely to spend further time with Scorpions, after an injury-interrupted season. 
 
Half-back/midfielder James Strauss will miss three matches with a knee injury, after straining his medial in the VFL last weekend.
 
Giant ruckman Max Gawn is now just one to two weeks away from playing for the first time this season, while rookie Danny Hughes (ankle) faces a test.
 
Fellow rookie Rhys Healey (hamstring) remains out for four more weeks.
 
Forward Ricky Petterd (shoulder) and ruckman John Meesen (ankle) are still out long-term. 
 
Round 15 injury list
Healey (hamstring) - 4 weeks
Hughes (ankle) - test
Gawn (knee) - 1-2 weeks
Grimes (hamstring) - 3 weeks
Gysberts (back) - 1 week
Meesen (ankle) - indefinite
McDonald (hamstring) - 1 week
Petterd (shoulder) - season
Strauss (knee) - 3 weeks
Wonaeamirri (shoulder) - test