Injury Report
The up-to-date injury report leading into MCG blockbuster.
Jordan Ridley sustained a low-grade calf strain in round six against the Gold Coast SUNS, with scans confirming the injury on Sunday morning.
Will Setterfield and Dyson Sharp both made successful returns through the VFL last weekend.
On Thursday, Essendon will name its side for the Anzac Day clash against the Pies – their 250th meeting in VFL/AFL history.
Hamstring
2-3 weeks
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Calf strain
2-3 weeks
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.
Knee
2-3 weeks
Redman tore his meniscus in round two.
Calf strain
3-4 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
ACL
4-5 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Foot (stress fracture)
5-6 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Back
TBC
Fiorini is experiencing ongoing lower back pain.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 2-3 weeks
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 2-3 weeks
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: 2-3 weeks
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 3-4 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 4-5 weeks
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: 5-6 weeks
Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season