Injury Report
Latest on the injury front as Dons get set for Dees clash.
Scans on Monday morning cleared Zach Reid of a hamstring strain after the defender sat out the final quarter of Sunday night’s match against the Western Bulldogs.
Angus Clarke sustained a stress fracture to his foot after reporting discomfort during the first half of Sunday’s VFL match against Footscray.
Harry Jones suffered a calf strain in the first quarter of the VFL match and will be assessed further in the coming days to have a clearer return-to play timeline.
Brayden Fiorini remains under assessment by the Club’s medical team after experiencing ongoing lower back pain and tightness.
On Thursday night, Essendon will name its side for the Gather Round clash against Melbourne.
Quad
1-2 weeks
Bourke is recovering from a pre-season quad injury.
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Knee
4-6 weeks
Redman tore his meniscus in round two.
ACL
6 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Back
TBC
Fiorini is experiencing ongoing lower back pain.
Calf strain
TBC
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.
Foot (stress fracture)
TBC
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
Injury: Quad
Est. Return: 1-2 weeks
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 4-6 weeks
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: 4-6 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 6 weeks
Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: TBC
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season