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Essendon Football Club has made the following statement about Jake Carlisle's injury this evening.
Jake Carlisle remains in contention to play against North Melbourne after being cleared of an injury he sustained during training yesterday.
Carlisle pinched a nerve in his neck and despite suffering some discomfort he has recovered well today.
The Club’s medical team exercised all necessary precautions to treat and determine the extent of the injury, which included sending Carlisle for scans at the Epworth Hospital.
Essendon have named their team to take on an in-form Box Hill on Saturday at Windy HIll.
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