Essendon has made two changes for Sunday's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at UTAS Stadium, with Jye Caldwell named for his long-awaited return from injury.

Caldwell joins Martin Gleeson as inclusions, while Nick Hind (managed) and Dylan Clarke (omitted) exit the side which defeated Collingwood last week.

Hind is unable to travel to Tasmania after visiting a Tier 2 exposure site, with the club releasing a statement moments ago.

Caldwell will play his first AFL game since he suffered a hamstring injury against Port Adelaide in round two.

The hard-nosed midfielder, who joined Essendon from GWS in the trade period, made a flying start as a Bomber before succumbing to injury.

He has featured in two scratch matches in the past fortnight, playing a half against Sydney before a full game against GWS.

The Bombers will face the Bulldogs at a sold-out UTAS Stadium from 3:20pm AEST, with all the action broadcast live on Channel Seven.

ESSENDON'S ELIMINATION FINAL LINE-UP

Backs: Mason Redman, Jayden Laverde, Tom Cutler
Half-backs: Dyson Heppell (C), Jordan Ridley, James Stewart
Centreline: Andrew McGrath, Zach Merrett, Alec Waterman
Half-forwards: Will Snelling, Aaron Francis, Archie Perkins
Forwards: Jake Stringer, Peter Wright, Devon Smith
Followers: Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Dylan Shiel
Interchange: Martin Gleeson, Jye Caldwell, Matt Guelfi, Sam Durham
Emergencies: Nik Cox, Andrew Phillips, Dylan Clarke, Brayden Ham

In: Caldwell, Gleeson

Out: Hind (managed), Clarke (omitted)

Last week's medical sub: Cox (not used)