Kyle Langford is pushing closer to a return for the Bombers, looking to be available for the Anzac Day clash with Collingwood next week.
The forward suffered a hamstring injury against the Hawks in the season opener but has recovered well and will be in the frame for selection in the round seven blockbuster after integrating into main training this week.
The return of Nik Cox has been held up by a slight calf niggle after experiencing some soreness at training last week – the utility was initially looking to return to play this weekend but is now expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks.
Matt Guelfi is progressing well in his rehab from a hamstring strain and is looking to return in 3-4 weeks, with the same timeline expected for first-year defender Angus Clarke in his recovery from a broken collarbone.
Peter Wright made a successful return from an ankle strain via the VFL squad’s practice match with Box Hill on Saturday, playing out the modified 60-minute match and slotting three goals up forward.
As reported by the Club on Monday, ruck Nick Bryan will miss the remainder of 2025 after rupturing his ACL in the Gather Round win over Melbourne.
Following scans which revealed the extent of his injury, the 23-year-old has since consulted a surgeon and will undergo surgery next week.
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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. |
|
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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