Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers has today been placed on the club’s long-term injury list, paving the way for one of the club’s rookies to be elevated to the senior list.

Bellchambers is expected to miss at least the first month of the home and away season after having surgery on his injured left ankle.

The club can now select a rookie-listed player to replace Bellchambers on the senior list.

The Bombers currently have five rookies on their list including Patrick Ambrose, Cory Dell’Olio, Fraser Thurlow and Ariel Steinberg who will vie for the position.

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