Experienced defender Joel Patfull will be available for selection after missing the last four games with a rib injury.

Patfull suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs in the GIANTS’ round 11 clash with Collingwood.

Fellow defender Matt Buntine will face a fitness test this week after copping a heavy knock in the GIANTS’ 15-point win over Gold Coast.

The courageous 21-year-old clashed heads with Sam May during a marking contest in the final quarter and took no further part in the match.

Buntine will be put through his paces during the club’s main training session tomorrow before the GIANTS' team is announced on Thursday night at 6.25pm.

Luckless midfielder Sam Schulz hurt his shoulder in the UWS GIANTS’ 130-point win over Gold Coast reserves and will see a specialist this week to determine the extent of the injury.

Meanwhile 2014 draftee Pat McKenna is expected to miss the next two weeks with an achilles complaint.

Co-captain Phil Davis continues his recovery from an ankle injury while midfielder Dylan Shiel will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after having surgery on a torn lateral meniscus.

Tim Mohr (knee) and Shane Mumford (ankle) also remain in the rehab group.

The GIANTS play Geelong at StarTrack Oval in Canberra on Saturday from 1.45pm.

Injury List - Updated July 21