Peter Wright’s day turned from celebration to catastrophe when Essendon’s reigning greatest and fairest participant suffered a dislocated shoulder at coaching.
It is an enormous blow for the Bombers forward of Sunday’s AFL season opener in opposition to arch-rivals Hawthorn on the MCG.
On Friday morning, the Bombers introduced key ahead Wright had signed a four-year deal. Only a few hours later he went down injured.
It is unclear when Wright, who led Essendon’s goalkicking final yr with 53 majors, will return to the aspect.
The Bombers’ assault was already with out Jake Stringer, who didn’t come up in time from a hamstring drawback.
Former Melbourne ahead Sam Weideman will make his Essendon debut, whereas ex-captain Dyson Heppell (foot) and Jye Caldwell had been additionally named.
Ex-GWS and Carlton onballer Will Setterfield will debut for the Bombers, with Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti named as an emergency.
Father-son recruit Alwyn Davey Jr may even make his AFL debut.
Hawthorn midfielder Harry Morrison has not recovered in time from his hamstring harm.
As forecast by coach Ross Lyon, St Kilda will debut No.10 draft decide Mattaes Phillipou and unheralded low season recruit Anthony Caminiti in Sunday’s Marvel Stadium recreation in opposition to Fremantle.
While Phillipou’s pre-season kind meant his debut isn’t any shock, Caminiti was introduced in solely final month and can play after pre-season accidents to fellow key ahead Max King (shoulder) and Tim Membrey (knee).
But the Saints have misplaced Marcus Windhager to a hand harm.
Star recruits Luke Jackson and Jaeger O’Meara will play their first video games for the Dockers and Nathan Wilson is again from harm.
Former Adelaide captain Rory Sloane will return from his ACL harm final April on Sunday within the away recreation in opposition to GWS.
Former Gold Coast star Izak Rankine will play his first recreation for the Crows, who may even debut Max Michalanney.
After lacking all final season to foot and hamstring accidents, ahead Brent Daniels will return for the Giants.
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