Jake Stringer’s AFL damage woes proceed, with the Essendon star placed on a modified coaching program due to hamstring tightness.
The Bombers have introduced the 28-year-old will miss their away pre-season hit-out on Thursday towards Gold Coast.
It is the most recent setback for Stringer, who was restricted to fifteen video games final season due to groin and hamstring points.
He was managed over the summer season and sat out an intra-club recreation earlier this month due to a again situation.
He had tightness after Tuesday’s coaching and was having an MRI on Wednesday.
“The expectation is he is still in contention for round one against Hawthorn on March 19,” Essendon stated in a press release.
Newly appointed captain Zach Merrett stated it was not stunning that Stringer has accidents, given the best way he performs.
“He’s a very unique player – him, (Jordan) De Goey, (Christian) Petracca, these guys who are super-explosive and powerful,” Merrett stated,
“At times I’m sure that explosiveness that he has, injuries will pop up.”
New coach Brad Scott stated earlier this month he was excited by what Stringer may give the Bombers when match.
“I look at Jake Stringer and he is a strength-power athlete – one that, when coaching against him previously, you’re worried about,” Scott stated.
“I’ve always been concerned from an opposition perspective that it’s Jake’s power and impact in games that are his real weapon.”
Essendon are taking a squad of 34 to the Gold Coast for Thursday’s hit-out after a tumultuous pre-season at Tullarmarine.
The Bombers ruthlessly sacked coach Ben Rutten amid of host of modifications on the membership and his alternative Scott has overhauled their recreation plan.
“I’m pretty keen to play tomorrow and get feedback, regardless of how it goes. We’ll get some great indications of how it’s going,” Merrett stated.
“It feels like you’re improving every day but you don’t know until you (play) against opposition.”
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