Essendon skipper Zach Merrett will return for his 250th career game on Thursday night against Carlton.
The Captain underwent successful surgery on a metacarpal fracture in his hand last week, and following consultation with a surgeon on Monday, he’s been officially cleared to play in the Club’s final home game at the MCG.
Forward Liam McMahon will also be available for selection - scans showed no structural damage after the mid-season pick’s hand was stomped on late in last Friday’s defeat to the Saints. He’s trained fully this week and is expected to line up on Thursday.
Defender Jayden Laverde was subbed out of last week’s match against the Saints after receiving a heavy knock to his hip in a marking contest. He is expected to train fully this week and take his place in the team to play Carlton.
Elijah Tsatas will remain on the sideline this week having not yet fully recovered from a hamstring injury that’s sidelined him since round 19.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
39. Cillian Bourke |
Quad |
1 week
Bourke is recovering from a pre-season quad injury. |
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23. Harrison Jones |
Calf strain |
3-4 weeks
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL. |
|
27. Mason Redman |
Knee |
3-4 weeks
Redman tore his meniscus in round two. |
|
17. Vigo Visentini |
Hamstring |
3-4 weeks
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
5-6 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine. |
|
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 |
Back |
TBC
Fiorini is experiencing ongoing lower back pain. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond. |
39. Cillian Bourke
Bourke is recovering from a pre-season quad injury.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.
27. Mason Redman
Redman tore his meniscus in round two.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini is experiencing ongoing lower back pain.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
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