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.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
4. Kyle Langford |
Hamstring |
Test
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. He'll look to Anzac Day for a potential return to play. |
|
28. Xavier Duursma |
Soreness |
Test
Duursma copped a heavy hit to the abdominal region in the fourth term against the Eagles. He'll be a test for Anzac Day. |
|
13. Nik Cox |
Calf |
1 week
Cox suffered a minor calf setback in training. |
|
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
1 week
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Collarbone |
1 week
Clarke suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter against Werribee in round two of the VFL. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Caldwell suffered a hamstring strain at training following round three. |
|
2. Sam Draper |
Achilles |
TBC
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast. |
|
3. Darcy Parish |
Calf |
TBC
Parish suffered a setback with a calf strain on the verge of his return to play. |
|
24. Nick Bryan |
ACL |
Season
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne. |
|
45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
Season
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season. |
4. Kyle Langford
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. He'll look to Anzac Day for a potential return to play.
28. Xavier Duursma
Duursma copped a heavy hit to the abdominal region in the fourth term against the Eagles. He'll be a test for Anzac Day.
13. Nik Cox
Cox suffered a minor calf setback in training.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter against Werribee in round two of the VFL.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell suffered a hamstring strain at training following round three.
2. Sam Draper
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
3. Darcy Parish
Parish suffered a setback with a calf strain on the verge of his return to play.
24. Nick Bryan
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season.
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