Conor McKenna is expected to make his first AFL appearance of the season for Brisbane Lions this weekend after recovering from a hamstring injury.

The injury, which the 2021 All-Ireland SFC winner sustained during a Lions practice match last month, forced him to miss Brisbane’s one-point season opener defeat to Carlton last Friday. However, last year’s Grand Final runners-up have declared McKenna fit for the upcoming trip to Perth to face Fremantle.

“The Irish-born defender trained strongly on Tuesday after returning to full training last week,” the club said.

McKenna committed his future to the Lions last September by signing a new two-year contract.

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