Essendon can confirm that Jye Caldwell suffered a right hamstring strain during Tuesday’s main training session at the NEC Hangar, with scans later that afternoon confirming the injury.

The Club will have a clearer picture of his return to play timeline in the coming days and will provide further updates on his rehab and recovery progress in due course.

The Bombers are set to have the Round 4 bye this weekend, followed by Round 5 vs. Melbourne and Round 6 vs. West Coast Eagles, which Caldwell is set to miss.