{"id":79669,"date":"2025-08-19T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79669\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:23:14","slug":"merrett-cleared-for-250th-game-mcmahon-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79669\/","title":{"rendered":"Merrett cleared for 250th game, McMahon available"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n The latest injury update ahead of round 24.\n <\/p>\n

Essendon skipper Zach Merrett will return for his 250th career game on Thursday night against Carlton.<\/p>\n

The Captain underwent successful surgery on a metacarpal fracture in his hand last week, and following consultation with a surgeon on Monday, he\u2019s been officially cleared to play in the Club\u2019s final home game at the MCG.<\/p>\n

Forward Liam McMahon will also be available for selection – scans showed no structural damage after the mid-season pick\u2019s hand was stomped on late in last Friday\u2019s defeat to the Saints. He\u2019s trained fully this week and is expected to line up on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Defender Jayden Laverde was subbed out of last week\u2019s match against the Saints after receiving a heavy knock to his hip in a marking contest. He is expected to train fully this week and take his place in the team to play Carlton.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elijah Tsatas will remain on the sideline this week having not yet fully recovered from a hamstring injury that\u2019s sidelined him since round 19.<\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.\n <\/p>\n

Syndesmosis<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Caldwell will undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n Ridley is recovering from a hamstring strain.\n <\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

1 week<\/p>\n

\n May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22.\n <\/p>\n

Groin<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda due to a groin injury.\n <\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

\n Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.\n <\/p>\n

Achilles<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.\n <\/p>\n

Calf<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.\n <\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.\n <\/p>\n

Concussion<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

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

Ankle<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Jones dislocated his ankle in round eight.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.\n <\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

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

ACL<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"5.<\/p>\n

5. Elijah Tsatas<\/p>\n

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

\n Scans confirmed a hamstring strain for Tsatas following round 18.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\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 undergo surgery after a syndesmosis injury in round 17.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"26.<\/p>\n

26. Archie May<\/p>\n

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

\n May suffered an ankle injury against the Cats in round 22.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"30.<\/p>\n

30. Nate Caddy<\/p>\n

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

\n Caddy will miss the round 23 clash with St Kilda due to a groin injury.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"32.<\/p>\n

32. Ben McKay<\/p>\n

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

\n Ben McKay has a ruptured plantar plate in his foot.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"2.<\/p>\n

2. Sam Draper<\/p>\n

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

\n Draper suffered a ruptured Achilles late in the round six win over West Coast.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"3.<\/p>\n

3. Darcy Parish<\/p>\n

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

\n Parish is recovering from a calf strain sustained at training.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"12.<\/p>\n

12. Will Setterfield<\/p>\n

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

\n Will Setterfield injured his foot against Richmond and will miss the remainder of 2025.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"13.<\/p>\n

13. Nik Cox<\/p>\n

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

\n Cox suffered the effects of a concussion from his return to VFL.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Concussion\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 suffered an ACL injury during his debut game against Sydney in round nine.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"24.<\/p>\n

24. Nick Bryan<\/p>\n

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

\n Nick Bryan suffered an ACL tear in round five against Melbourne.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"31.<\/p>\n

31. Zach Reid<\/p>\n

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

\n Reid will undergo surgery on his hamstring, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

<\/p>\n

\"45.<\/p>\n

45. Thomas Edwards<\/p>\n

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

\n Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.\n <\/p>\n

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

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