Essendon are expected to regain Kyle Langford for Friday’s enormous Anzac Day clash with Collingwood.
The 28-year-old has trained fully in the past week since recovering from a hamstring strain sustained back in round one and is expected to reclaim his place in the line-up at the MCG.
Langford’s potential inclusion adds a key presence to the side’s forward half in supporting Peter Wright, who’s fresh off a six-goal haul on his AFL return last week.
Xavier Duursma should also be available for selection this week after receiving a heavy hit to the abdominal region during the final term of the round six win over West Coast last Friday.
Duursma was sent to hospital post-game as a precaution, however was given the all-clear shortly after and returned to the team hotel later that night – he is expected to play on Anzac Day.
Matt Guelfi and Jye Caldwell are also approaching a return to play in the next two weeks, both closer to training fully after respective hamstring strains earlier in the season.
As reported on Sunday afternoon, Sam Draper will undergo surgery early this week to repair a ruptured Achilles after sustaining the injury late in the Eagles clash.
The Club will have a clearer idea on the ruck’s timeframe to return once he gets through his surgery.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
14. Jordan Ridley |
Calf strain |
1 week
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six. |
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18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
1 week
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year. |
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41. Saad El-Hawli |
Collarbone |
1 week
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
2 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
|
48. Liam McMahon |
Ankle | 3-5 weeks |
|
15. Dyson Sharp |
Shoulder |
4-5 weeks
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine. |
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38. Rhys Unwin |
Hamstring |
4-6 weeks
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season. |
|
10. Isaac Kako |
Back stress |
5 weeks
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back. |
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20. Peter Wright |
Knee |
TBC
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers. |
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40. Zak Johnson |
Foot |
TBC
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine. |
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8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
TBC
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
17. Vigo Visentini |
Hamstring |
TBC
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants. |
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35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
TBC
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February. |
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1. Andrew McGrath |
Jaw |
TBC
McGrath broke his jaw in the match against Richmond in round 11. |
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22. Sam Durham |
Concussion |
TBC
Durham suffered a concussion in round 11 v the Tigers. |
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37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year. |
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.
41. Saad El-Hawli
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
15. Dyson Sharp
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
10. Isaac Kako
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
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.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February.
1. Andrew McGrath
McGrath broke his jaw in the match against Richmond in round 11.
22. Sam Durham
Durham suffered a concussion in round 11 v the Tigers.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
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