{"id":725719,"date":"2026-06-09T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/725719\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:00:15","slug":"injury-news-sharp-a-test-for-round-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/725719\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury news: Sharp a test for Round 14"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\n Essendon’s updated injury list ahead of Saturday’s Dees clash.\n <\/p>\n

Dyson Sharp is a test for this weekend’s game against Melbourne after recovering from a shoulder injury that occurred\u00a0in Round 9 against GWS Giants.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As reported last week, Lewis Hayes\u00a0will not require surgery on his ACL. Following further assessment, the young defender\u00a0sprained his ACL.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Hayes will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, he is expected to be available\u00a0to commence training at the start of pre-season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As reported,\u00a0Archie May will undergo surgery in the coming weeks after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in the first term against West Coast in Round 12. Details around his rehab timeline will be shared post-surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mason Redman\u00a0(knee soreness) and Sam Durham\u00a0(concussion) both made successful returns at AFL level after missing Round 12.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jordan Ridley\u00a0also had a positive return through the VFL after recovering from a calf injury and is set to return to the AFL side for Round 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shoulder<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

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

Knee soreness<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

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

1 week<\/p>\n

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

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

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

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the ‘G.\n <\/p>\n

Back stress<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

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

Jaw<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond.\n <\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

2 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants.\n <\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

3-4 weeks<\/p>\n

\n McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.\n <\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

4-5 weeks<\/p>\n

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

Foot<\/p>\n

5-6 weeks<\/p>\n

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

Shoulder<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.\n <\/p>\n

Back<\/p>\n

Season<\/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 re-injured his ACL during pre-season.\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: Test\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee soreness\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: 1 week\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: 1 week\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"35.<\/p>\n

35. Matt Guelfi<\/p>\n

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

\n Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the ‘G.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"6.<\/p>\n

6. Jye Caldwell<\/p>\n

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

\n Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"48.<\/p>\n

48. Liam McMahon<\/p>\n

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

\n McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.\n <\/p>\n

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

\n Est. Return: 3-4 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: 4-5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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

\n Est. Return: 5-6 weeks\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"26.<\/p>\n

26. Archie May<\/p>\n

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

\n May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"18.<\/p>\n

18. Lewis Hayes<\/p>\n

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

\n Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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