Essendon are close to regaining Darcy Parish, with the midfielder due to return to full training this week ahead of a return to play next week.
After a lengthy layoff, Parish will initially return via the VFL to gain some game exposure. However with a VFL bye this week, his return has been pushed back to next week as he works towards a return to the AFL team in the coming weeks.
Jade Gresham will continue his recovery from a minor adductor strain sustained in round eight, and is set to be available for selection against Richmond for Dreamtime at the 'G.
Having pulled up with some foot soreness following the weekend’s VFL game against Sydney, a scan has revealed a bone stress injury to first year defender Jayden Nguyen. His return-to-play timeline will be determined following further scans this week.
As reported on Sunday, Lewis Hayes suffered an injured ACL in his AFL debut against Sydney over the weekend and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
The 20-year-old is set to undergo surgery on his left knee next week – the Club will provide more details on his recovery as he works through the next steps with his surgeon.
A timeframe will become clearer for Harry Jones in the wake of his dislocated ankle once he is able to tolerate running loads.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
14. Jordan Ridley |
Hamstring |
3 weeks
Ridley sustained a high-grade hamstring strain in round eight. |
|
41. Saad El-Hawli |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Saad El-Hawli sustained a hamstring strain in the round nine VFL clash against Richmond. |
|
4. Kyle Langford |
Quad |
4 weeks
Langford strained his quad in Dreamtime at the 'G. |
|
31. Zach Reid |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Reid strained his hamstring against Richmond in round 11. |
|
42. Jayden Nguyen |
Foot |
5 weeks
Scans revealed a foot stress issue for Nguyen following round seven of the VFL season. |
|
13. Nik Cox |
Concussion |
TBC
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL. |
|
23. Harrison Jones |
Ankle |
TBC
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight. |
|
27. Mason Redman |
Calf |
3 weeks
Redman will miss the King's Birthday Eve clash due to a low-grade calf strain. |
|
32. Ben McKay |
Foot |
TBC
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot. |
|
2. Sam Draper |
Achilles |
Season
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
Season
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine. |
|
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 miss the remainder of the season. |
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley sustained a high-grade hamstring strain in round eight.
41. Saad El-Hawli
Saad El-Hawli sustained a hamstring strain in the round nine VFL clash against Richmond.
4. Kyle Langford
Langford strained his quad in Dreamtime at the 'G.
31. Zach Reid
Reid strained his hamstring against Richmond in round 11.
42. Jayden Nguyen
Scans revealed a foot stress issue for Nguyen following round seven of the VFL season.
13. Nik Cox
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.
27. Mason Redman
Redman will miss the King's Birthday Eve clash due to a low-grade calf strain.
32. Ben McKay
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.
2. Sam Draper
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
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 miss the remainder of the season.
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