Geelong will be without Cameron Ling for up to a month after the gun tagger tore his Achilles tendon in Saturday night's big win over Adelaide.

Ling played out the match at AAMI Stadium before pulling up sore the following day.

He underwent a scan on Monday which revealed a minor tear in the Achilles which will likely sideline him for 3-4 weeks.

Ling's absence for Sunday's home clash with Brisbane will be offset by the return of defender Darren Milburn, who was a late withdrawal from the 58-point win over the Crows.

Other premiership stars on the Cats' injury list include ruckman Brad Ottens and skipper Tom Harley, both of whom are still recovering from knee injuries.

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