Kyle Langford (quad) and Jordan Ridley (managed from soreness) are both on track to return for Essendon’s Round 19 Challenge game against GWS on Sunday.
Rhys Unwin (hamstring) will return via the VFL after a long layoff, while Tom Edwards (hamstring) and Kayle Gerreyn (knee soreness) are both working towards a return to play in the next couple of weeks.
Archie Roberts made a successful return to the senior side in last week's clash with the Lions, while Zak Johnson also returned through the VFL and performed strongly.
The Bombers face the GIANTS at Marvel Stadium on Sunday from 4:40pm AEST.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
19. Kayle Gerreyn |
Knee soreness |
2 weeks
Gerreyn will miss due to knee soreness. |
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45. Thomas Edwards |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Edwards suffered a hamstring strain in round 14 of the VFL season. |
|
8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
Season
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
26. Archie May |
Shoulder |
Season
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season. |
|
18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
Season
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee, with scans revealing a sprain as opposed to a full rupture. |
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37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season. |
19. Kayle Gerreyn
Gerreyn will miss due to knee soreness.
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards suffered a hamstring strain in round 14 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.
26. Archie May
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee, with scans revealing a sprain as opposed to a full rupture.
37. Nic Martin
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season.
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