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Injury blow for Dempsey
Emerging Bomber Courtenay Dempsey has again been sidelined with inury after developing shin splints in his right leg. Team Manager, David Calthorpe, said the club will monitor him over the next two or three weeks and, following that, will know if he can resume playing or needs further rest.
Emerging Bomber Courtenay Dempsey has again been sidelined with inury after developing shin splints in his right leg.
Team Manager, David Calthorpe, said the club will monitor him over the next six to eight weeks and, following that, will know if he can resume playing or needs further rest.
""This injury has only just been discovered and it's disappointing for Courtenay because he was at the end of his hamstring rehabilitation and was ready to resume playing,"" Calthorpe said.
""He is naturally very disappointed but he has a good attitude and will now put his head down and focus on getting his body right.
""We expect him to be close to playing within that six to eight week period and look forward to him stringing some games together which is the most important thing for his development.""
In other news, Damien Peverill will miss the next 3-5 weeks because of a fractured jaw.
The injury, which occurred during Bendigo's VFL game on Saturday, required plates being inserted in his jaw.
Despite the latest injury setbacks, Calthorpe said the club is starting to turn the corner with Scott Gumbleton, Dustin Fletcher, Sam Lonergan, Leroy Jetta and Mark McVeigh all expected to be available within the next two weeks.
Essendon Football Club, in conjunction with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, will host the second annual Walk in Harmony this Sunday, 4 May in the lead up to the club's Round 7 match against Port Adelaide. The Walk in Harmony is a symbolic walk to The Dome that brings together Melbourne's multicultural communities to celebrate Australia's success as a diverse society and to promote social cohesion.
