{"id":530919,"date":"2026-03-10T11:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530919\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:30:08","slug":"kako-pushing-for-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530919\/","title":{"rendered":"Kako pushing for season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                Injury Report\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                All the injury updates ahead of round one clash at the &#8216;G.\n            <\/p>\n<p>Isaac Kako remains hopeful of being available to take on Hawthorn this Friday after recovering from a minor hamstring strain.<\/p>\n<p>The young forward will be pushing his case for selection in the Club\u2019s round one clash, with the final team to be announced on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Angus Clarke is recovering well after undergoing surgery for a syndesmosis injury that occurred during training last week.<\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                Test<\/p>\n<p>                                Calf<\/p>\n<p>                                1 week<\/p>\n<p>                                Calf<\/p>\n<p>                                2 weeks<\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                2 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                4-5 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne (2025).\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Foot<\/p>\n<p>                                5-6 weeks<\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                6-7 weeks<\/p>\n<p>                                Syndesmosis<\/p>\n<p>                                6-8 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Clarke sustained a syndesmosis injury at main training ahead of the Opening Round bye.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                TBC<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Test\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Calf\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 1 week\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Calf\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/7530\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.44.14\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"45. Thomas Edwards\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">45. Thomas Edwards<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/2695\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.44.14\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"24. Nick Bryan\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">24. Nick Bryan<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne (2025).\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 4-5 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Foot\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 5-6 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 6-7 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/9954\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.44.14\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"36. Angus Clarke\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">36. Angus Clarke<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Clarke sustained a syndesmosis injury at main training ahead of the Opening Round bye.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Syndesmosis\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 6-8 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/5392\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.44.14\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"18. Lewis Hayes\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">18. Lewis Hayes<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: TBC\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/6178\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.44.14\/i\/elements\/player-headshot-placeholder-light-v2.svg\" class=\"img injury-list__player-headshot js-injury-list__player-headshot js-faded-image fade-in-on-load\" alt=\"37. Nic Martin\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">37. Nic Martin<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Injury Report All the injury updates ahead of round one clash at the &#8216;G. 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