Essendon has confirmed its player availability ahead of Sunday’s season opener against Brisbane at Windy Hill.
Maddy Prespakis is a test for the round one clash after experiencing some knee soreness following Sunday’s training session.
Georgia Clarke suffered bone bruising to her right knee during the practice match against North Melbourne. The defender is set to miss the start of the season but is progressing well with her recovery.
Daria Bannister is recovering well following surgery for a minor meniscus tear, whilst Brooke Walker also continues to make positive progress in rehab and return to training following her ACL injury that occurred last year. Taya Chambers will also miss round one after suffering from shin soreness, the defender is set to return within the next couple of weeks.
Sophie Van De Heuvel (hamstring) and Amelia Radford (ACL) will both miss the start of the season due to their respective injuries. Radford continues to strengthen her knee following a clean-out procedure, and Van De Heuvel is progressing well in her recovery.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
4. Maddy Prespakis |
Knee soreness |
Test
Maddy Prespakis is a test for the round one clash after experiencing some knee soreness following Sunday’s training session. |
|
13. Taya Chambers |
Shin soreness |
1-2 weeks
Chambers will miss round one after suffering from shin soreness. |
|
17. Georgia Clarke |
Knee |
2 weeks
Georgia Clarke suffered bone bruising to her right knee during the practice match against North Melbourne. |
|
9. Brooke Walker |
ACL |
2 weeks
Walker continues to make positive progress in rehab and return to training following her ACL. |
|
3. Daria Bannister |
Knee |
3-4 weeks
Bannister is recovering well following surgery for a minor meniscus tear. |
|
27. Sophie Van De Heuvel |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Van De Heuvel will miss the start of the season due to a hamstring injury. |
|
22. Amelia Radford |
ACL |
5-6 weeks
Radford is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the start of the season. |
|
12. Bess Keaney |
Postpartum | Season |
|
36. Brooke Brown |
Bone stress |
Season
Brown will be sidelined for the season with a bone stress injury. |
4. Maddy Prespakis
Maddy Prespakis is a test for the round one clash after experiencing some knee soreness following Sunday’s training session.
13. Taya Chambers
Chambers will miss round one after suffering from shin soreness.
17. Georgia Clarke
Georgia Clarke suffered bone bruising to her right knee during the practice match against North Melbourne.
9. Brooke Walker
Walker continues to make positive progress in rehab and return to training following her ACL.
3. Daria Bannister
Bannister is recovering well following surgery for a minor meniscus tear.
27. Sophie Van De Heuvel
Van De Heuvel will miss the start of the season due to a hamstring injury.
22. Amelia Radford
Radford is recovering from an ACL rupture and will miss the start of the season.
36. Brooke Brown
Brown will be sidelined for the season with a bone stress injury.
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