AFL Player #14: Jordan Ridley - Re-injured quad - 4 to 6 weeks - 11/4

[Lore]

Subbed out with concussion, so he's out for next week too

 

[Yoda_]

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please be nothing bad

 

[Vander18]

Surely he’s not back out there if there was even the smallest hint of significant structural damage.

They must be very confident to have allowed him to return.

 

[Lore]

Footage of the injury:

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1377244/rd-17-ridley-subbed-with-concerning-knee-injury?videoId=1377244&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1688890367001

From the post-match press conference:

It was a hyperextension of the knee and they tested it, medical staff were "pretty confident in it structurally" and he was clear to play, although they will get it scanned just to be absolutely sure as there will probably be bone bruising that they'll get a look at even if there's nothing more sinister than that.

They were originally expecting Ridley to need to be subbed off on medical advice when they saw him hobbling off the ground, but when the medical staff were happy with his knee and Ridley wanted to come back on, and they had a couple of players in that 10-15 minute period of the 3rd quarter that had injuries that needed to be assessed, they let him try.

Once they'd looked at all of that and Ridley couldn't run as well as he would've liked, the coaches made the call to sub him off.



edit: here's a clip of what he said (basically the above)

 

[DonsRule]

 

[Beerfish]

I'm shocked to be sitting here

 

[owen87]

Out for 'several weeks'. So season done, I reckon.
Edit: 4 - 6, so definitely done

Injury news: Ridley sidelined with quad injury

Gun defender ruled out.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Essendon defender Jordan Ridley will be sidelined for several weeks with a high-grade quad strain.

Ridley suffered the strain in the last quarter on Friday night and scan results this morning revealed the extent of the injury.

GM of Performance Daniel McPherson said the club remain hopeful Ridley will play a role in the Bombers end to the season.

“The scan results have revealed Jordan suffered a high-grade quad strain in a kicking action on Friday night and will be sidelined for the next few weeks. It’s disappointing for Rids who has been one of our most consistent players this season,” McPherson said.

“We’ll get a more accurate sense of his potential return to play timeline in the next week or so, but at this early stage we believe he is unlikely to play before the last round of the home and away season.”

The club will continue to provide updates as his rehabilitation progresses.

 

[owen87]

Not on the injury list

He was on the Instagram one they posted; 6-8 weeks

 

[Lore]

Has gone from 4-6 weeks last week down to 3-4 weeks on the injury report.

Injury news: Star Bombers in line for return

The latest injury news ahead of round 23.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Unlikely to make any difference but he would be a test to play in Week 1 of finals if we make it.

 

[Lore]

Expected to be ready for day 1 of pre-season (you'd certainly hope so, given he's apparently off to Arizona?)

Dons pair to resume full training in January after injury-hit years

Essendon's head of performance Daniel McPherson has provided an update on several players.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[VelvetSledge]

Done his bloody quad.

Ffs

 

[DallasCrane316]

Ridley saying 3-4 weeks

 

[DallasCrane316]

Just heard on 7 he’s had a setback with his quad

 

[ant555]

Defender Jordan Ridley is also set for another 4-6 weeks on the sidelines after re-aggravating his existing quad injury during rehab.