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.
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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. |
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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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