OLLIE LORD is set to make his return to football this weekend after re-joining full training over the last fortnight.
The forward suffered an impaction fracture of the tibia and bone bruising to the knee late in pre-season and has recently undergone final fitness testing deeming him eligible for selection.
Key defender Aliir Aliir is expected to exit concussion protocols on Wednesday, while young tall Tom McCallum has been removed from the injury list after recovering from an ankle issue.
Mitch Georgiades will be assessed after training on Tuesday night, but is expected to be available, while Connor Rozee and Lachie Jones will be sidelined with low grade hamstring strains.
Port Adelaide will name its team for Friday night's game against the Cats on Thursday at 5:50pm ACDT.
Injury list
Aliir Aliir (concussion protocols) - test
Mitch Georgiades (knee) - test
Connor Rozee (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Lachie Jones (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Trent McKenzie (quad) - 1-2 weeks
Quinton Narkle (foot) - 2-4 weeks
Ivan Soldo (knee) - 3-4 weeks
Hugh Jackson (hip) - 5-7 weeks
Sam Powell-Pepper (knee) - season
