Tom Edwards will likely miss the remainder of the 2025 season, with scans confirming today that he has ruptured his ACL.
Read the injury update here
Gun midfielder Jye Caldwell has undergone scans on his hamstring after a suspected strain suffered at training today.
Elijah Tsatas has returned to training after sustaining a broken hand, with the midfielder on track for a potential Gather Round return.
Archie Perkins will also be tracking for selection in Adelaide as he progresses positively from a quad strain sustained in round two.
Additionally, experienced duo Will Setterfield and Jayden Laverde made successful returns to the VFL against Werribee
Darcy Parish did not play against Werribee with the club opting to be precautious. Despite this, he is tracking positively and will be looking at return post the bye.
Unfortunately, draftee Angus Clarke sustained a broken collarbone early into the VFL contest. He underwent surgery today and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Nik Cox has ramped up his training loads as he nears a return while key forward Peter Wright is tracking well and is expected to be fit in two to three weeks.
Kyle Langford is still on track with is rehab, with his timeline at an estimated three weeks.
Small forward Matt Guelfi is also progressing well, with his timeline now at five to six weeks.
| 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 |
2-3 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 |
3 weeks
Langford suffered a right hamstring strain in the Bombers' round one clash against Hawthorn. |
|
13. Nik Cox |
Concussion |
2-3 weeks
Cox is managing lingering symptoms from a pre-season concussion sustained in December. |
|
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
5-6 weeks
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025. |
|
6. Jye Caldwell |
Hamstring |
TBC
Jye Caldwell set for scans on hamstring post-training. |
|
36. Angus Clarke |
Collarbone |
TBC
Angus Clarke suffered a broken collar bone in the first quarter against Werribee. |
|
45. Thomas Edwards |
ACL |
Season
Tom Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss 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 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.
13. Nik Cox
Cox is managing lingering symptoms from a pre-season concussion sustained in December.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi had surgery on his hamstring back in February, looking to be available in the second half of season 2025.
6. Jye Caldwell
Jye Caldwell set for scans on hamstring post-training.
36. Angus Clarke
Angus Clarke suffered a broken collar bone in the first quarter against Werribee.
45. Thomas Edwards
Tom Edwards has suffered a ruptured ACL and will most likely miss the season.
Last Updated: 12:16 AM Wednesday, April 2, 2025
