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 |
|---|---|---|
26. Archie May |
MCL |
Test
May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight. |
|
17. Vigo Visentini |
Hamstring |
1 week
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong. |
|
23. Harrison Jones |
Calf strain |
2 weeks
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL. |
|
14. Jordan Ridley |
Calf strain |
3 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
4 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
5 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
|
8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
TBC
Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training. |
|
10. Isaac Kako |
Back stress |
TBC
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year. |
26. Archie May
May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training.
10. Isaac Kako
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
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