Jarrad Grant is expected to make his football return this weekend in the VFL, Medical Services Manager Andrew McKenzie says, in what will be the forward’s first game for 2014.

The 24-year-old has been sidelined for weeks with a foot fracture but has been given the all clear to return to competitive football ahead of round six for the Footscray Bulldogs.

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“Jarrad has completed his full rehab, he’s back into the training group and we are looking forward to seeing him play in the VFL this week,” McKenzie said.

McKenzie said the positives continued in the Bulldogs’ medical room this week, reporting a clean bill of health from the weekend’s games.

“The good news is [on] Saturday we had no injuries so the guys have come in well today,” he said.

Jordan Roughead has also made strides in his rehabilitation program after requiring shoulder surgery as a result of an injury endured in round three against Richmond. 

“Jordan’s program is going really well, he’s outside training, he’s in the weights room going well,” he said.

“We’ve got to tick off with the specialist next week and hopefully that is positive news.”

The Bulldogs also expects Josh Prudden to return from a knee injury after the AFL and VFL bye in a fortnight’s time.

“Josh has been tracking well and with the bye next week we are looking to take that time to really build him up and he will return following the bye,” he said.