Essendon will regain veteran Dustin Fletcher and midfielder Travis Colyer have been recalled to take on Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

Paul Chapman has been rested for the match with Jake Carlisle to miss with knee soreness.

Coach Mark Thompson said Chapman would have just one match of as part of managing his work load.

“Chapman is being rested, he could only play one out of the next two because they are both six day breaks.”

“He made the decision to play the Geelong game over the Adelaide game which makes sense.”

“Carlisle just has a bit of knee soreness that will see him sit out.”

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