Sydney coach John Longmire insists the AFL club's growing injury list won't pressure him to rush Lance Franklin back for Saturday night's grand final rematch with Geelong.
Swans forward Joel Amartey became the latest player to join the casualty ward, with his torn hamstring set to keep him out for the next eight to 10 weeks.
He joins Sam Reid (hamstring) on the long-term injury list, while Paddy McCartin's future remains uncertain following his 10th concussion.
McCartin's younger brother Tom was also concussed during the round-four loss to Port and will miss a second consecutive match.
Dane Rampe (neck) is unlikely to return for Saturday's clash in Geelong, while Sam Wicks is still out for another two to three weeks with a shoulder injury.
Franklin missed last week's 44-point win over Richmond with a sore knee, and Longmire isn't tempted to rush him back despite the injury toll.
"His knee is still a little bit sore," Longmire told reporters on Tuesday.
"At the very best he'll go for a run (today).
"He's 36 with a sore knee and he needs to get out and train. It (whether he plays) has got nothing to do with the other injuries, it's just whether he's available or not.
"At this stage it's a long shot."
In better news for the Swans, ruckman Tom Hickey is a chance to return from a hamstring injury via the VFL.
Ryan Clarke is building up his fitness in the VFL and could be ready for AFL action in the coming weeks.
Longmire will give Paddy McCartin as much time as he needs to recover from his latest concussion - a mild head knock that straight away resulted in worrying symptoms.
"It's just we'll see how we go, day by day," Longmire said.
"He's feeling better all the time."
Geelong crushed Sydney by 81 points in last year's decider, and Longmire was doing his best to play down the rematch.
"It's about this year, 2023," Longmire said.
"What happened last year is done and dusted."
Geelong will be without premiership stars Tyson Stengle (fractured arm) and Rhys Stanley (fractured eye socket).
