Jordan Ridley will miss Essendon’s round two clash with Adelaide due to a concussion from a high knock during the second term of Friday night’s defeat to Hawthorn.
The 26-year-old entered the AFL’s Concussion Protocols after being subbed off at half-time, but is recovering well and at this stage expected to be available for the round three clash against Port Adelaide.
As reported on Saturday afternoon, scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Kyle Langford out of Friday night’s game, with the forward expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks.
Alwyn Davey Jnr is on the verge of a return from his pre-season knee surgery and will be available for selection this week, provided he gets through main training without issue.
Midfielder Will Setterfield is also a chance to return after missing last week with groin soreness.
Jayden Laverde remains a week away as he manages a hip flexor issue, while midfielder Darcy Parish is also progressing in his recovery from a niggling back injury, also currently expected to return to play next week.
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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. |
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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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