Injury Report
Essendon’s updated injury list ahead of Dreamtime at the ‘G.
As reported on Monday, Peter Wright will miss Dreamtime at the ‘G after scans confirmed ligament damage to his knee from Sunday’s clash against the Dockers.
A clearer return-to-play timeline will be communicated by the Club in the coming days.
Jordan Ridley is set for a return from his calf injury next week, Lewis Hayes is also training fully and only one week away from a first game since his 2025 ACL tear, while Saad El-Hawli is also on track to return next week after missing with a broken collarbone.
The Dons take on Richmond in the annual Dreamtime clash for Sir Doug Nicholls Round on Friday night.
Calf strain
1 week
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
ACL
1 week
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Collarbone
1 week
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
Foot (stress fracture)
2 weeks
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Ankle
3-5 weeks
Shoulder
4-5 weeks
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.
Hamstring
4-6 weeks
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
Back stress
5 weeks
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
Knee
TBC
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.
Foot
TBC
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.
Back
TBC
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
ACL
Season
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
14. Jordan Ridley
Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.
Injury: Calf strain
Est. Return: 1 week
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: 1 week
41. Saad El-Hawli
El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.
Injury: Collarbone
Est. Return: 1 week
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
Injury: Foot (stress fracture)
Est. Return: 2 weeks
Injury: Ankle
Est. Return: 3-5 weeks
15. Dyson Sharp
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.
Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: 4-5 weeks
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 4-6 weeks
Injury: Back stress
Est. Return: 5 weeks
20. Peter Wright
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: TBC
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: TBC
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
Injury: Back
Est. Return: TBC
37. Nic Martin
Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.
Injury: ACL
Est. Return: Season