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.

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Player Injury Estimated Return
39. Cillian Bourke

39. Cillian Bourke

Quad 1 week

Bourke is recovering from a pre-season quad injury.

23. Harrison Jones

23. Harrison Jones

Calf strain 3-4 weeks

Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.

27. Mason Redman

27. Mason Redman

Knee 3-4 weeks

Redman tore his meniscus in round two.

17. Vigo Visentini

17. Vigo Visentini

Hamstring 3-4 weeks

Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.

18. Lewis Hayes

18. Lewis Hayes

ACL 5-6 weeks

Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.

36. Angus Clarke

36. Angus Clarke

Foot (stress fracture) 7 weeks

Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.

8. Brayden Fiorini

8. Brayden Fiorini

Back TBC

Fiorini is experiencing ongoing lower back pain.

37. Nic Martin

37. Nic Martin

ACL Season

Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.

39. Cillian Bourke

39. Cillian Bourke

Bourke is recovering from a pre-season quad injury.

Injury: Quad
Est. Return: 1 week
23. Harrison Jones

23. Harrison Jones

Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.

Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 3-4 weeks
27. Mason Redman

27. Mason Redman

Redman tore his meniscus in round two.

Injury: Knee
Est. Return: 3-4 weeks
17. Vigo Visentini

17. Vigo Visentini

Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.

Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 3-4 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes

18. Lewis Hayes

Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 5-6 weeks
36. Angus Clarke

36. Angus Clarke

Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.

Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: 7 weeks
37. Nic Martin

37. Nic Martin

Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.

Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season

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