Tayte Pears, Jarrod Atkinson and Jay Nash have been named as the three emergencies for Sunday's clash with Port Adelaide in Adelaide.
The Bombers fly out for Adelaide on Saturday afternoon with Michael Hurley and Hayden Skipworth making their Essendon debuts.
The Essendon team is:
Backs: Slattery Hurley Fletcher
Half-backs: Hocking Ryder Dempsey
Centres: Houli Stanton Lovett
Half-forwards: Davey Neagle McPhee
Forwards: Monfries Lloyd Lucas
Followers: Hille Watson Winderlich
Interchange: Bellchambers Skipworth Lonergan Dyson
