Essendon will welcome back Matt Guelfi, Nik Cox and first-year defender Angus Clarke via the VFL this week.
Guelfi has recovered from hamstring surgery back in February, while Cox has overcome a recent minor calf complaint following a pre-season largely disrupted by concussion symptoms.
Clarke will join the pair when the Dons’ VFL outfit take on North Melbourne at Windy Hill on Friday afternoon, having recovered from a broken collarbone suffered at the end of March.
Midfielder Jye Caldwell has progressed back into full training after an early season hamstring strain and is eyeing off a return to play in next week’s clash with Sydney. Fellow midfielder Darcy Parish is also closing in on a return to play in the coming weeks.
Sam Draper, Nick Bryan and Tom Edwards are all now in the early stages of post-operative recovery, having each undergone successful surgeries following recent season-ending injuries.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Ankle |
Test
Caldwell will be a test for this week's clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane. |
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14. Jordan Ridley |
Calf strain |
3 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
3 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
4 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
|
41. Saad El-Hawli |
Collarbone |
4 weeks
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight. |
|
38. Rhys Unwin |
Hamstring |
6-8 weeks
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season. |
|
8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
TBC
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
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. |
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will be a test for this week's clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane.
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.
41. Saad El-Hawli
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
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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