{"id":710281,"date":"2026-06-02T11:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/710281\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:45:12","slug":"injury-news-experienced-trio-available-may-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/710281\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury news: Experienced trio available, May to miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                Injury Report\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                An update ahead of our King&#8217;s Birthday Eve clash with Carlton.\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Forward Archie May is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in the first term against the Eagles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Following\u00a0scans earlier today, he will have a surgical consult in the coming days to determine the next course of action. Further details will be provided after that consultation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Sam Durham\u00a0will be available after missing last week\u2019s match due to concussion suffered in the Dreamtime clash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Defender Jordan Ridley will be available for selection, overcoming his calf injury.\u00a0Mason Redman will also be available, after missing due to knee soreness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Jye Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">As reported earlier, Lewis Hayes will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after\u00a0re-injuring his ACL in his return game against Werribee.<\/p>\n<p>                                Foot (stress fracture)<\/p>\n<p>                                1 week<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Shoulder<\/p>\n<p>                                1-2 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Back stress<\/p>\n<p>                                2-3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                2-3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                2-3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the &#8216;G.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                2-3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Jaw<\/p>\n<p>                                3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Ankle<\/p>\n<p>                                3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>                                3 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Knee<\/p>\n<p>                                5-6 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Foot<\/p>\n<p>                                6-7 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Shoulder<\/p>\n<p>                                TBC<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                Back<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                ACL<\/p>\n<p>                                Season<\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season.\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\/v5.48.20\/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 stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Foot (stress fracture)\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 1 week\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/9890\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"15. Dyson Sharp\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">15. Dyson Sharp<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Shoulder\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 1-2 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Back stress\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2-3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/9201\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"38. Rhys Unwin\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">38. Rhys Unwin<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2-3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/1738\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"35. Matt Guelfi\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">35. Matt Guelfi<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the &#8216;G.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2-3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/2677\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"48. Liam McMahon\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">48. Liam McMahon<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 2-3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Jaw\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/1834\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"6. Jye Caldwell\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">6. Jye Caldwell<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Ankle\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Hamstring\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 3 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"injury-list__player-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/players\/902\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"20. Peter Wright\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">20. Peter Wright<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Knee\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: 5-6 weeks\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Foot\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\/8423\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"26. Archie May\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">26. Archie May<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Shoulder\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\/988\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essendonfc.com.au\/resources\/v5.48.20\/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=\"8. Brayden Fiorini\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__player-name\">8. Brayden Fiorini<\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"injury-list__info-content\">\n                                                Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: Back\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\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\/v5.48.20\/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 re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Injury: ACL\n                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Est. Return: Season\n                                <\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Injury Report An update ahead of our King&#8217;s Birthday Eve clash with Carlton. 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