Jordan Ridley is one of several Dons slated to return following their round 16 bye next week.
The defender is progressing well in his recovery from a hamstring strain and is on track to integrate into full training following this week’s trip to Perth.
Essendon also expect Zach Reid, Saad El-Hawli, Mason Redman and Kyle Langford to be on track for a return in round 17 from their respective soft tissue injuries earlier this season.
First-year tall Kayle Gerreyn suffered a shoulder injury in the third term of last week’s VFL clash with Casey, however scans have cleared him of any structural damage and he is expected to take his place in the VFL match against Frankston at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday night.
Utility Nik Cox fronted the AFL’s Concussion Panel late last week as he looks to overcome his recent troubles with concussion symptoms.
The Club is currently awaiting the full written report from the panel, which will provide further clarity around his situation.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
8. Ben Hobbs |
Groin |
Test
Hobbs injured his groin against Richmond and is expected to miss a week. |
|
4. Kyle Langford |
Quad |
3-4 weeks
Langford reinjured his quad at training. |
|
5. Elijah Tsatas |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Syndesmosis |
5-6 weeks
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17. |
|
32. Ben McKay |
Foot |
5-6 weeks
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot. |
|
3. Darcy Parish |
Calf |
Season
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training. |
|
23. Harrison Jones |
Ankle |
Season
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight. |
|
2. Sam Draper |
Achilles |
Season
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
12. Will Setterfield |
Foot |
Season
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025. |
8. Ben Hobbs
Hobbs injured his groin against Richmond and is expected to miss a week.
4. Kyle Langford
Langford reinjured his quad at training.
5. Elijah Tsatas
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
32. Ben McKay
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.
3. Darcy Parish
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.
2. Sam Draper
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
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.
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.
12. Will Setterfield
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.
Last Updated: 7:11 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2025
