Young forward Archie May will be available for Essendon’s round nine clash against GWS at ENGIE Stadium.
Listed as a test last week, the 21-year-old was ultimately ruled unavailable for selection against Brisbane but has recovered well and is now set for a return.
Jye Caldwell will be a test ahead of this week’s game after sustaining an ankle injury in the third quarter of Saturday's defeat to the Lions.
Saad El-Hawli will miss the next four weeks after suffering a broken collarbone in a fourth quarter collision - he underwent surgery on Tuesday morning.
Rhys Unwin suffered a hamstring strain early in the VFL fixture against Williamstown on Saturday. Scans on Monday confirmed the injury, with the young Don set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks.
Vigo Visentini and Harry Jones will both come back via the VFL this weekend after recovering from respective injuries sustained early in the season.
Defender Mason Redman also made a successful VFL return over the weekend on managed minutes.
As reported earlier, Brayden Fiorini will miss the majority of the 2026 home-and-away season due to a back surgery.
The Bombers take on the GIANTS from 4:15pm AEST on Saturday.
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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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