SYDNEY

Swans' utility Ben Fixter will be available after recovering from a foot injury, but is most likely to play in the reserves side against Queanbeyan.

Ryan O'Keefe injured an ankle playing for the reserves, and faces a fitness test

Stephen Doyle (knee) - indefinite
Ben Fixter (foot) - test
Matthew Nicks (back) - test
Ryan O'Keefe (ankle) - test

BRISBANE

Lions' centre half forward Jonathan Brown will miss Sunday?s match against Sydney. X-rays on Tuesday confirmed that Brown has a hairline fracture of a small bone in the sinus area, suffered during a head clash with teammate Jamie Charman at Geelong on Sunday.

"He definitely cannot play this weekend because it is an interstate game," said coach Leigh Matthews. "He has a condition which swells up on a plane flight which rules travel out altogether."

Chris Scott is troubled by hamstring soreness, Jason Akermanis is receiving on-going treatment for a thigh problem, and Nigel Lappin and Alastair Lynch are returning from illness. All are expected to play against Sydney.

Beau McDonald will come straight back if his sore shoulder passes a fitness test. Justin Leppitsch has a chronic groin injury that is still causing some concern.

Chris Scott (hamstring) - available
Jonathan Brown (cheek) - 1 week
Richard Hadley (stress fractures) - 3-4 weeks
Clark Keating (foot) - 1-2 weeks
Justin Leppitsch (groin) - test
Alastair Lynch (ill) - available
Beau McDonald (shoulder) - test