Essendon will benefit from the return of Jordan Ridley this weekend.
The defender missed last week’s defeat to Adelaide after sustaining a concussion in round one but has now exited the Concussion Protocols in good shape and is ready to face the Power at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
Experienced pair Darcy Parish and Jayden Laverde are on track to get their first match minutes of 2025 via the VFL when the Bombers take on Werribee at the NEC Hangar on Saturday, having progressed through respective pre-season back and hip complaints in recent weeks.
Will Setterfield will be available for selection after succumbing to a minor groin complaint last week.
As noted in Brad Scott’s Monday press conference, setbacks for Elijah Tsatas (broken hand) and Archie Perkins (quad strain) will see the pair miss this week, with both looking to return for Gather Round.
Alwyn Davey Jnr made a successful return from a meniscus injury in the VFL side’s win over the weekend and pulled up well.
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
3. Darcy Parish |
Back |
Test
Parish continues to progress from a niggling back complaint over the pre-season. |
15. Jayden Laverde |
Hip |
Test
Laverde is battling a hip flexor issue, aiming for a return early in the season. |
5. Elijah Tsatas |
Hand |
2 weeks
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 |
2 weeks
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 |
3 weeks
Wright suffered a high-grade ankle ligament strain in Saturday's VFL practice match, ruling him out for the start of the season. |
4. Kyle Langford |
Hamstring |
4 weeks
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. |
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
6-7 weeks
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025. |
13. Nik Cox |
Concussion |
TBC
Cox is managing lingering symptoms from a pre-season concussion sustained in December. |
3. Darcy Parish
Parish continues to progress from a niggling back complaint over the pre-season.
15. Jayden Laverde
Laverde is battling a hip flexor issue, aiming for a return early in the 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 suffered a high-grade ankle ligament strain in Saturday's VFL practice match, ruling him out for the start of the season.
4. Kyle Langford
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025.
13. Nik Cox
Cox is managing lingering symptoms from a pre-season concussion sustained in December.
Last Updated: 3:43 AM Tuesday, March 25, 2025
