Kyle Langford will be available for AFL selection this week following a successful return in the VFL fixture against the Cats last Saturday - he finished with 13 disposals and five marks on managed minutes prior to being rested as planned late in the game.
Essendon will be without Archie May for the next two weeks due to an ankle injury.
Scans confirmed ruptured ligaments for the key forward after rolling his ankle late in the Bombers’ defeat to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium last week.
As reported on Monday, Zach Merrett will miss this Friday's clash against St Kilda as he recovers from a fractured metacarpal in his hand – he’ll aim to return for the round 24 fixture against Carlton to mark his 250th career game.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
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10. Isaac Kako |
Hamstring | Test |
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38. Rhys Unwin |
Calf | 1 week |
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14. Jordan Ridley |
Calf | 2 weeks |
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45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
2 weeks
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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24. Nick Bryan |
ACL |
4-5 weeks
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne (2025). |
|
12. Will Setterfield |
Foot | 5-6 weeks |
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39. Cillian Bourke |
Hamstring | 6-7 weeks |
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36. Angus Clarke |
Syndesmosis |
6-8 weeks
Clarke sustained a syndesmosis injury at main training ahead of the Opening Round bye. |
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18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
TBC
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine. |
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37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
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.
24. Nick Bryan
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne (2025).
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a syndesmosis injury at main training ahead of the Opening Round bye.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
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