AFL Player #23: Harrison Jones - God-tier Hands

[Lore]

Ankle injury, will be given every chance to prove his fitness

Young key position player Harrison Jones will be monitored after injuring his ankle in Essendon's win over Melbourne on Saturday.

McPherson said he will be given every chance to prove their fitness.

"'Jonesy' suffered an ankle injury on the weekend," he said.

"On a modified program early in the week, but the longer break gives him a good chance to be available to play."

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[Lore]

Essendon forward Harrison Jones’ short-term playing future is in doubt as the Bombers investigate a back injury suffered by the young tall.

Jones, 22, was not named in either the AFL or VFL side this weekend, a result of a setback to the injury-riddled forward who missed considerable football at the end of 2021 and 2022 with other issues.

While Jones trained during the week, it’s understood he pulled up with discomfort on Friday. With the Bombers away to Port Adelaide on Sunday, Jones is set to be assessed by medicos this week however the club is bracing for what could be a substantial period of time on the sidelines.

Taken in the 2019 draft, Jones has kicked 35 goals from 32 AFL games, but started 2023 modestly, dropped after just two goals in the opening five.

However his injury stretches Essendon’s tall stocks further, with spearhead and reigning Crichton Medallist Peter Wright out until the back half of the season with a shoulder injury and tall backs James Stewart

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James Stewart

Age

30

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

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Def

Career

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Last 5

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11.4

3star

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6.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

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4.1

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

193.5

3star

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D

12.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

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200.4

4star

and Jayden Laverde

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Jayden Laverde

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

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Def

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11.8

3star

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6.3

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5.4

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3.9

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T

2.8

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MG

152.8

2star

D

8.8

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

116.5

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

141.2

3star

both sidelined as well.

thx for the tip off boncer34

 

[TheGrizz]

Out indefinitely with a stress reaction in the back

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[naraku]

Afl site confirmed Jones is out for the season

 

[Lore]

He seems to have 2, now 3 different injuries going on.

The first one was a rare type of stress fracture in his foot which was also his first long term injury (so no history of it as a junior). Missed 5 games and the season hiatus in 2020 (link), and then the last 7 games in 2021 because of it (link). Still managed 16 AFL games, a VFL game, a few scratch matches and a rising star nomination in those two covid-affected years. Had surgery on it at the end of 2021 (link) and we haven't heard about the foot thing since. Wouldn't be halfway surprised if a moon boot for the foot fracture caused an atrophy in the muscles/ligaments around the ankle that then caused;

The second injury is an ankle problem, which was first reported in the 2022 pre-season (link), and was then re-injured early in the season in 2022 (link, link). He played 10 consecutive games at the end of 2022 after he recovered. It then recurred in the pre-season for 2023 (link). They've taken the opportunity to send him in for surgery on the ankle now that he's got another injury to try and hit two with one stone (link). In theory the surgery should fix the problem and that should be the end of it.

Third injury is a 10-12 week back stress fracture (link). It's the first time he's had one, and it's the same stupid injury Cox and Reid have had which now has us asking Cricket Australia for help coz we're probably mismanaging them or something (link).




And even with all of that he's played as many or more games than Langford, Laverde, Redman, Francis, Ridley, Zerk-Thatcher did in their first 3 and a bit seasons. He's actually about 25th in his draft class for games played so far, which is probably a better comparison since they had the same covid impacts on their development.

 

[Lore]

Aiming to be ready for Day 1 of pre-season.

Forward Harry Jones will miss the rest of the 2023 season after recent ankle surgery.

Jones was sidelined with back stress and the club proactively decided the time was right to fix the ankle ligament issues that have sidelined him in the past. Jones has started a rehab program that will ensure he is ready to go on day one of the pre-season.

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[Lore]

Doing a fair bit of work already, full head of steam into the pre-season

Harrison Jones, who had a back stress fracture and an ankle reconstruction through the season, is tracking well.

"Harry Jones is going really well. He's been able to do a fair bit of work over the last few months so he'll be full steam ahead when they return," he said.

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[Lore]

After also recovering from a back stress fracture and ankle reconstruction, forward Harrison Jones has enjoyed a return to modified training with the 22-year-old expected to enter full training in the next week.

Recovered from his injuries and into full training next week.