Essendon’s latest injury update ahead of round 22.
Essendon will regain Kyle Langford via the VFL this weekend.
The forward trained fully this week as he approaches his first playing minutes in his return from a quad injury. He will play in the VFL fixture against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.
Nate Caddy will miss the AFL clash against Geelong on Friday night as he continues to battle a niggling groin injury.
While there’s still hope for a return during the final weeks of the season, the exact timeline for the 20-year-old’s comeback remains uncertain.
Hamstring
2 weeks
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.
Syndesmosis
3 weeks
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
Hamstring
3 weeks
Ridley sustained a high-grade hamstring strain in round eight.
Groin
TBC
Caddy will miss the round 22 clash with Geelong due to a groin injury.
Foot
TBC
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.
Achilles
Season
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
Calf
Season
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.
Foot
Season
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.
Concussion
Season
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.
ACL
Season
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Ankle
Season
Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.
ACL
Season
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.
Hamstring
Season
Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
ACL
Season
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
5. Elijah Tsatas
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 2 weeks
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
Injury: Syndesmosis
Est. Return: 3 weeks
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 3 weeks
30. Nate Caddy
Caddy will miss the round 22 clash with Geelong due to a groin injury.
Injury: Groin
Est. Return: TBC
32. Ben McKay
Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: TBC
2. Sam Draper
Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.
Injury: Achilles
Est. Return: Season
3. Darcy Parish
Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.
Injury: Calf
Est. Return: Season
12. Will Setterfield
Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: Season
13. Nik Cox
Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.
Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: Season
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season
Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: Season
24. Nick Bryan
Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season
31. Zach Reid
Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: Season
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season