Essendon could regain Jade Gresham for Dreamtime at the ‘G on Friday night.
The small forward has overcome the adductor strain that’s sidelined him for the last two weeks. He is back in full training and is available for selection to face Richmond in the marquee Sir Doug Nicholls Round fixture.
In further positive news, Darcy Parish is set for his first match minutes of 2025, having overcome early season back and calf setbacks.
The midfielder is likely to return via the VFL Dreamtime clash on Saturday night, with the Dons facing the Tigers’ VFL team at Kinetic Stadium from 7:10pm AEST.
Harry Jones has transitioned out of his moonboot following an ankle dislocation and minor foot fracture in round eight. An accurate return-to-play timeline will be determined once he commences running again.
First-year defender Jayden Nguyen will miss the next seven weeks after scans revealed a bone stress injury in his foot.
| 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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