A group of Dons are tracking well in their recoveries from injury.
Key defender Jordan Ridley is progressing well through his rehab program and is now four weeks away from returning from his hamstring injury. Similarly, forward Kyle Langford is on track to be available after the mid-season bye.
Zach Reid and Saad El-Hawli are also aiming for returns in 4-5 weeks' time from respective soft tissue injuries.
A timeframe for Ben McKay’s return will become clearer once he recommences running, with the key defender currently off legs as he rehabs a plantar plate rupture in his foot.
Harry Jones remains in rehab whilst he builds his ankle’s tolerance to impact loading, with his return to play timeline yet to be defined.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
5. Elijah Tsatas |
Hamstring |
1 week
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18. |
|
7. Zach Merrett |
Hand |
1 week
Merrett suffered a fracture in his hand against Geelong in round 22. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Syndesmosis |
2 weeks
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17. |
|
14. Jordan Ridley |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Ridley is recovering from a hamstring strain. |
|
26. Archie May |
Ankle |
2-3 weeks
May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22. |
|
30. Nate Caddy |
Groin |
TBC
Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda due to a groin injury. |
|
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. |
|
3. Darcy Parish |
Calf |
Season
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training. |
|
12. Will Setterfield |
Foot |
Season
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025. |
|
13. Nik Cox |
Concussion |
Season
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
Season
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine. |
|
23. Harrison Jones |
Ankle |
Season
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight. |
|
24. Nick Bryan |
ACL |
Season
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne. |
|
31. Zach Reid |
Hamstring |
Season
Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond. |
|
45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
Season
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. |
5. Elijah Tsatas
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.
7. Zach Merrett
Merrett suffered a fracture in his hand against Geelong in round 22.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley is recovering from a hamstring strain.
26. Archie May
May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22.
30. Nate Caddy
Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda due to a groin injury.
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.
3. Darcy Parish
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.
12. Will Setterfield
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.
13. Nik Cox
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.
24. Nick Bryan
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.
31. Zach Reid
Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
Last Updated: 8:51 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2025
