Essendon will benefit from the return of Jordan Ridley this weekend.
The defender missed last week’s defeat to Adelaide after sustaining a concussion in round one but has now exited the Concussion Protocols in good shape and is ready to face the Power at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
Experienced pair Darcy Parish and Jayden Laverde are on track to get their first match minutes of 2025 via the VFL when the Bombers take on Werribee at the NEC Hangar on Saturday, having progressed through respective pre-season back and hip complaints in recent weeks.
Will Setterfield will be available for selection after succumbing to a minor groin complaint last week.
As noted in Brad Scott’s Monday press conference, setbacks for Elijah Tsatas (broken hand) and Archie Perkins (quad strain) will see the pair miss this week, with both looking to return for Gather Round.
Alwyn Davey Jnr made a successful return from a meniscus injury in the VFL side’s win over the weekend and pulled up well.
Brought to you by
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
15. Dyson Sharp |
Shoulder |
Test
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine. |
|
3. Darcy Parish |
Knee soreness | 1 week |
|
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. |
|
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.
Last Updated:
