{"id":681308,"date":"2026-05-19T18:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681308\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:23:13","slug":"injury-news-ridley-hayes-el-hawli-closing-in-on-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/681308\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury news: Ridley, Hayes, El-Hawli closing in on returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Injury Report\n <\/p>\n

\n Essendon\u2019s updated injury list ahead of Dreamtime at the \u2018G.\n <\/p>\n

As reported on Monday, Peter Wright will miss Dreamtime at the \u2018G after scans confirmed ligament damage to his knee from Sunday\u2019s clash against the Dockers.<\/p>\n

A clearer return-to-play timeline will be communicated by the Club in the coming days.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0is also on track to return next week after missing with a broken collarbone.<\/p>\n

The Dons take on Richmond in the annual Dreamtime clash for Sir Doug Nicholls Round on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Calf strain<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.\n <\/p>\n

Collarbone<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.\n <\/p>\n

Foot (stress fracture)<\/p>\n

2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.\n <\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

3-5 weeks<\/p>\n

Shoulder<\/p>\n

4-5 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

4-6 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.\n <\/p>\n

Back stress<\/p>\n

5 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.\n <\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.\n <\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.\n <\/p>\n

Back<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"14.<\/p>\n

14. Jordan Ridley<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Ridley suffered a low-grade calf strain against the SUNS in round six.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Calf strain\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 week\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"18.<\/p>\n

18. Lewis Hayes<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Hayes suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine last year.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: ACL\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 week\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"41.<\/p>\n

41. Saad El-Hawli<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n El-Hawli sustained a broken collarbone against the Lions in round eight.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Collarbone\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1 week\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"36.<\/p>\n

36. Angus Clarke<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Foot (stress fracture)\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Ankle\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 3-5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"15.<\/p>\n

15. Dyson Sharp<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Shoulder\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4-5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"38.<\/p>\n

38. Rhys Unwin<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4-6 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Back stress\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"20.<\/p>\n

20. Peter Wright<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Foot\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"8.<\/p>\n

8. Brayden Fiorini<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Back\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"37.<\/p>\n

37. Nic Martin<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Martin tore his ACL in the round 18 clash against Richmond last year.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: ACL\n <\/p>\n

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