Nik Cox has been ruled out of Essendon’s Friday night clash with Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
The utility was subbed out of last Saturday’s defeat to Gold Coast with concussion following an aerial contest in the second quarter.
As per the league’s 12-day protocols regarding concussion, Cox will be unavailable for selection this week but is recovering well from his symptoms. He’ll aim to return for the Bombers’ round 24 fixture against the Lions.
Saad El-Hawli made a successful return from a syndesmosis injury via the VFL on the weekend.
The mid-season draftee registered 21 touches, 10 score involvements and eight inside 50’s in his first game back after nine weeks on the sidelines as the Bombers’ VFL outfit secured a 12-point win over Gold Coast.
Jordan Ridley and Matt Guelfi are each tracking well in their injury recoveries, eyeing off potential returns in a week’s time.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
3. Darcy Parish |
Back |
Test
Parish continues to progress from a niggling back complaint over the pre-season. |
|
5. Elijah Tsatas |
Hand |
Test
Tsatas broke his hand during the warm-up of Essendon's round two clash against Adelaide. The midfielder will look to return for Gather Round. |
|
16. Archie Perkins |
Quad |
Test
Perkins suffered a quad strain in round two. He'll be looking to return for Gather Round, following the Club's round four bye. |
|
20. Peter Wright |
Ankle |
Test
Wright has recovered from his ankle ligament strain and will be available for selection this week. |
|
13. Nik Cox |
Concussion |
1 week
Cox has recovered from lingering concussion symptoms and is training fully, getting closer to a playing return. |
|
4. Kyle Langford |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. He'll look to Anzac Day for a potential return to play. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Caldwell suffered a hamstring strain at training following round three. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Collarbone |
4-5 weeks
Clarke suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter against Werribee in round two of the VFL. |
|
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
5 weeks
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025. |
|
45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
Season
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season. |
3. Darcy Parish
Parish continues to progress from a niggling back complaint over the pre-season.
5. Elijah Tsatas
Tsatas broke his hand during the warm-up of Essendon's round two clash against Adelaide. The midfielder will look to return for Gather Round.
16. Archie Perkins
Perkins suffered a quad strain in round two. He'll be looking to return for Gather Round, following the Club's round four bye.
20. Peter Wright
Wright has recovered from his ankle ligament strain and will be available for selection this week.
13. Nik Cox
Cox has recovered from lingering concussion symptoms and is training fully, getting closer to a playing return.
4. Kyle Langford
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. He'll look to Anzac Day for a potential return to play.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell suffered a hamstring strain at training following round three.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter against Werribee in round two of the VFL.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025.
45. Thomas Edwards
Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the remainder of the season.
Last Updated: 5:46 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
