James Harmes, Kelsey Rypstra and Ryan Gardner are all a chance to return to football this weekend after lengthy layoffs.
Rypstra and Harmes suffered hamstring injuries a month ago and need to get through main training before determining their availability.
Both James and Kelsey are in the finals stages of their rehabilitation following their hamstring injuries,” Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.
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“Both players have completed a match parameters training session on the weekend, and if they come through main training this week like I expect, both will return to availability.”
Gardner has missed almost three months with a wrist injury, adding valuable experience to the backline group.
“Ryan has been incredibly diligent in the recovery following the surgery that repaired a damaged ligament in his wrist,” Bell said.
“He still has some final boxes to tick for us across this week, but we are optimistic that he will be pulling on the jumper this weekend after missing the last 11 weeks.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
43. Ryan Gardner |
Wrist |
Test
Gardner is a test to return following his long-term recovery from a wrist injury. |
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22. James Harmes |
Hamstring |
Test
Harmes is a test to return from a hamstring injury he suffered in Round 15 of the VFL. |
|
41. Kelsey Rypstra |
Hamstring |
Season
Rypstra suffered a high-grade hamstring injury during Round 21 of the VFL. |
|
28. Anthony Scott |
Concussion |
Test
Scott is a chance to return after exiting concussion protocols. |
|
16. Jordan Croft |
Thigh |
2-3 weeks
Croft will miss an extended period with a bone overload to his thigh. |
|
39. Jason Johannisen |
Calf |
Test
Johannisen is nearing a return after a long stint on the sidelines. |
|
6. Bailey Smith |
ACL |
Season
Smith continues to rehabilitate his ACL injury that he suffered during pre-season training. Read Article |
43. Ryan Gardner
Gardner is a test to return following his long-term recovery from a wrist injury.
22. James Harmes
Harmes is a test to return from a hamstring injury he suffered in Round 15 of the VFL.
41. Kelsey Rypstra
Rypstra suffered a high-grade hamstring injury during Round 21 of the VFL.
28. Anthony Scott
Scott is a chance to return after exiting concussion protocols.
16. Jordan Croft
Croft will miss an extended period with a bone overload to his thigh.
39. Jason Johannisen
Johannisen is nearing a return after a long stint on the sidelines.
6. Bailey Smith
Smith continues to rehabilitate his ACL injury that he suffered during pre-season training.
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