Nik Cox has been ruled out of Essendon’s Friday night clash with Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
The utility was subbed out of last Saturday’s defeat to Gold Coast with concussion following an aerial contest in the second quarter.
As per the league’s 12-day protocols regarding concussion, Cox will be unavailable for selection this week but is recovering well from his symptoms. He’ll aim to return for the Bombers’ round 24 fixture against the Lions.
Saad El-Hawli made a successful return from a syndesmosis injury via the VFL on the weekend.
The mid-season draftee registered 21 touches, 10 score involvements and eight inside 50’s in his first game back after nine weeks on the sidelines as the Bombers’ VFL outfit secured a 12-point win over Gold Coast.
Jordan Ridley and Matt Guelfi are each tracking well in their injury recoveries, eyeing off potential returns in a week’s time.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
15. Dyson Sharp |
Shoulder |
Test
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine. |
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3. Darcy Parish |
Knee soreness | 1 week |
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36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
1 week
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
|
38. Rhys Unwin |
Hamstring |
1 week
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season. |
|
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
1 week
Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the 'G. |
|
10. Isaac Kako |
Back stress |
1 week
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back. |
|
1. Andrew McGrath |
Jaw |
1 week
McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Ankle |
2 weeks
Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle. |
|
17. Vigo Visentini |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants. |
|
48. Liam McMahon |
Ankle |
3-4 weeks
McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS. |
|
20. Peter Wright |
Knee |
4-5 weeks
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers. |
|
40. Zak Johnson |
Foot |
5-6 weeks
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine. |
|
26. Archie May |
Shoulder |
Season
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
Season
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee. |
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8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
Season
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season. |
15. Dyson Sharp
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the 'G.
10. Isaac Kako
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
1. Andrew McGrath
McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants.
48. Liam McMahon
McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.
20. Peter Wright
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.
40. Zak Johnson
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.
26. Archie May
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
37. Nic Martin
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season.
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