Injury Report
Essendon’s updated injury list ahead of round eight.
Essendon will regain the services of Mason Redman via the VFL this weekend, the experienced defender recovering well from his early season meniscus tear.
Key forward Archie May has avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly during the second half of the Anzac Day clash. The 21-year-old will be a test for the early Saturday fixture against Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.
As reported on Monday, Isaac Kako has been ruled out in the short-to-medium term due to a stress injury in his back.
Meanwhile, Brayden Fiorini has made gradual progress with his back in recent weeks. He remains in rehab, with a clearer return-to-play timeline to be confirmed once he returns to skill-based training.
MCL
Test
May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight.
Hamstring
1 week
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Calf strain
2 weeks
Jones sustained a calf strain in round three of the VFL.
Calf strain
3 weeks
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
ACL
4 weeks
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Foot (stress fracture)
5 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Back
TBC
Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training.
Back stress
TBC
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
26. Archie May
May avoided serious damage to his MCL after landing awkwardly against Collingwood. He will be a test for round eight.
Injury: MCL
Est. Return: Test
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in the round one VFL match against Geelong.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 1 week
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 2 weeks
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 3 weeks
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 4 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 weeks
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini is making gradual progress with his back. A clearer return-to-play time will be confirmed once he recommences skill-based training.
Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
Injury: Back stress
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season