Forward Tory Dickson has been removed from the Club's long-term injury list, ahead of Sunday's VFL and AFL fixtures against Essendon.

The 26-year-old medium forward is expected to line-up in the VFL for the Footscray Bulldogs this Sunday after recovering from a pectoral injury sustained in the Bulldogs’ round eight AFL win over Melbourne.

Rookie power-forward Jack Redpath will however remain on the Bulldogs’ primary list, after recently retired Bulldog Tom Williams was added to the long term injury list due to the calf injury that prompted his decision to retire from professional football.

23-year-old Redpath is still eligible to play in the senior Bulldogs side this weekend against Essendon, and for the remainder of the 2014 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.