Essendon’s latest injury report ahead of round 23.
Kyle Langford will be available for AFL selection this week following a successful return in the VFL fixture against the Cats last Saturday – he finished with 13 disposals and five marks on managed minutes prior to being rested as planned late in the game.
Essendon will be without Archie May for the next two weeks due to an ankle injury.
Scans confirmed ruptured ligaments for the key forward after rolling his ankle late in the Bombers’ defeat to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium last week.
As reported on Monday, Zach Merrett will miss this Friday’s clash against St Kilda as he recovers from a fractured metacarpal in his hand – he’ll aim to return for the round 24 fixture against Carlton to mark his 250th career game.
Hamstring
1 week
Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.
Hand
1 week
Merrett suffered a fracture in his hand against Geelong in round 22.
Syndesmosis
2 weeks
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
Hamstring
2 weeks
Ridley is recovering from a hamstring strain.
Ankle
2-3 weeks
May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22.
Groin
TBC
Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda 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: 1 week
7. Zach Merrett
Merrett suffered a fracture in his hand against Geelong in round 22.
Injury: Hand
Est. Return: 1 week
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.
Injury: Syndesmosis
Est. Return: 2 weeks
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 2 weeks
26. Archie May
May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22.
Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: 2-3 weeks
30. Nate Caddy
Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda 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