Essendon will regain Kyle Langford via the VFL this weekend. 

The forward trained fully this week as he approaches his first playing minutes in his return from a quad injury. He will play in the VFL fixture against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. 

Nate Caddy will miss the AFL clash against Geelong on Friday night as he continues to battle a niggling groin injury.

While there's still hope for a return during the final weeks of the season, the exact timeline for the 20-year-old's comeback remains uncertain.