Experienced defender Jordan Ridley has made a full recovery from his calf injury and is set to return to play via the VFL match against North Melbourne at the NEC Hangar on Saturday afternoon.
Tom Edwards is also set to make his return via the VFL this weekend, making a full recovery from last year's ACL rupture.
Essendon will be without Mason Redman after the defender sustained a tear to his left meniscus during Sunday’s clash with Port Adelaide. Redman underwent surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss around 6-8 weeks.
Dyson Sharp will be a test for this week after suffering an ankle injury in the final quarter of Sunday’s game against Port Adelaide.
Ruckman Vigo Visentini will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in the VFL defeat to Geelong last Friday night.
The Bombers will name their side for the clash with the Roos on Thursday night.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Ankle |
Test
Caldwell will be a test for this week's clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane. |
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14. Jordan Ridley |
Calf strain |
3 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
3 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
4 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
|
41. Saad El-Hawli |
Collarbone |
4 weeks
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight. |
|
38. Rhys Unwin |
Hamstring |
6-8 weeks
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season. |
|
8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
TBC
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
10. Isaac Kako |
Back stress |
TBC
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year. |
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will be a test for this week's clash after sustaining an ankle injury against Brisbane.
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
41. Saad El-Hawli
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
10. Isaac Kako
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
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