Essendon will benefit from the return of Jordan Ridley this weekend.
The defender missed last week’s defeat to Adelaide after sustaining a concussion in round one but has now exited the Concussion Protocols in good shape and is ready to face the Power at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
Experienced pair Darcy Parish and Jayden Laverde are on track to get their first match minutes of 2025 via the VFL when the Bombers take on Werribee at the NEC Hangar on Saturday, having progressed through respective pre-season back and hip complaints in recent weeks.
Will Setterfield will be available for selection after succumbing to a minor groin complaint last week.
As noted in Brad Scott’s Monday press conference, setbacks for Elijah Tsatas (broken hand) and Archie Perkins (quad strain) will see the pair miss this week, with both looking to return for Gather Round.
Alwyn Davey Jnr made a successful return from a meniscus injury in the VFL side’s win over the weekend and pulled up well.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
11. Jade Gresham |
Adductor |
1 week
Gresham sustained a minor adductor strain in the win over North Melbourne. |
|
3. Darcy Parish |
Calf |
1 week
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training. |
|
14. Jordan Ridley |
Hamstring |
8 weeks
Ridley suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in round eight. |
|
23. Harrison Jones |
Ankle |
TBC
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight. |
|
2. Sam Draper |
Achilles |
Season
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast. |
|
24. Nick Bryan |
ACL |
Season
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne. |
|
45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
Season
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season. |
11. Jade Gresham
Gresham sustained a minor adductor strain in the win over North Melbourne.
3. Darcy Parish
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in round eight.
23. Harrison Jones
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.
2. Sam Draper
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
24. Nick Bryan
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season.
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