AFL Player 4: Kyle Langford

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Restricted Free Agent 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 8, boncer34

 

[Lore]

"Short-term" rehab for the hamstring strain, should be back in a few weeks.

Langford was medically subbed out of the game at the final break with hamstring soreness.

It’s an untimely blow for the 24-year-old, who was enjoying career-high averages in disposals (21.1) and marks (5.7).

Head of high performance Sean Murphy said Langford had already begun what should hopefully be a speedy recovery.

“Unfortunately, Kyle presented with a bit of hamstring tightness throughout the game,” Murphy told Dons Digital’s Liberty Financial Performance Update.

“We decided to take him out at three-quarter time, and unfortunately he’s sustained a hamstring strain and will go into a short-term rehab process now.

“Hopefully we’ll get him back in a few weeks.”

Injury news: Langford hamstrung, skipper sets sights on return

The latest on Kyle Langford, Dyson Heppell, Dylan Shiel and more.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

Also fwiw if he gets back for Round 21 he should play his 100th game in R23, otherwise we'd have to make finals for him to get there this year.

 

[Megabattimus]

Also fwiw if he gets back for Round 21 he should play his 100th game in R23, otherwise we'd have to make finals for him to get there this year.

Another milestone game this season would be rad.

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[Lore]

Another milestone game this season would be rad.

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Francis is due for 50 if he can play another 5 games :\ Should've been this week but he's missed four now. I think that's it for possible milestones though, outside of debutants.

 

[carnthedons]

Ergh. This means more Ham and Cutler, I wish I could get around that

 

[Mikevk123]

Several weeks apparently. Damn

 

[bombre-boy]

Where else but essendon do you get subbed out as a precaution and end up with a 3 week hammy!

 

[Ati Tude]

Where else but essendon do you get subbed out as a precaution and end up with a 3 week hammy!

Lucky it wasn't hamstring "awareness". That got Stewart for 10 weeks or so.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

RIP Kyle

 

[Mercurial89]

I can and have. They can't and haven't

I dont think there have been too many people calling for him to be played forward recently mate due to his form. People wanted him played in the position he was showing natural talent for when he was struggling and drifting out of games playing higher up the ground and around the midfield.

As Lore said, he can be both and the argument of "play him forward" was more based around his form at the time. I've said before he was showing more forward talent than anywhere else on the ground, its a testament to the work he has done to round out his game and become one of our better mids.

 

[eth-dog]

I dont think there have been too many people calling for him to be played forward recently mate due to his form. People wanted him played in the position he was showing natural talent for when he was struggling and drifting out of games playing higher up the ground and around the midfield.

As Lore said, he can be both and the argument of "play him forward" was more based around his form at the time. I've said before he was showing more forward talent than anywhere else on the ground, its a testament to the work he has done to round out his game and become one of our better mids.

Mate, he came 4th in the BnF last year playing on the wing for the majority of the year and someone said he finished 4th because of his time forward.

Even when he's in good form they manage to wiggle in the fact they think he's a forward

 

[The Donners]

Some, including me, were pretty scathing of him early in the season.

Don’t think we were wrong but he has certainly lifted and has been playing really good footy. Been important as a mid given injuries on that part of the field.

I’m one of them and wholeheartedly agree with your post.

 

[Lore]

Should be right for the weekend, couple of things to check off

Essendon’s midfield could be set for another boost with Kyle Langford

4

Kyle Langford

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.7

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

set to make himself available for Saturday night’s clash with Sydney at the Gabba.

Langford has missed the Bombers’ last two games with a hamstring injury, with head of high performance Sean Murphy saying the 24-year-old would need to prove his fitness on the track this week.

“‘Langers’ is going well at the moment. He’s got a few things to tick off this week and he’s a test for this weekend,” Murphy told Dons Digital’s Liberty Financial Performance Update.

“He’ll roll through training early in the week and then main training, and if he comes out of that, he should be right for this weekend.”

Injury news: Midfield set for another boost

The Bombers could regain Kyle Langford against the Swans on Saturday night.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Megabattimus]

We need him so damn bad.

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[Zach Package]

Didn’t expect to see Durham and Langford in the same side, now that Durham basically owns a wing I’d love to see Langford play more forward switching with Stringer

 

[jmoo wan]

Didn’t expect to see Durham and Langford in the same side, now that Durham basically owns a wing I’d love to see Langford play more forward switching with Stringer

seems he’s come in for the Hooker role, so looking forward to hanging shit on him for being slow, missing goals and standing in the goal square waving an arm.

 

[Zach Package]

Traditionally handsome game from a traditionally handsome man

 

[Stopher]

Traditionally handsome game from a traditionally handsome man

He's absolutely crucial now, but his critics will stay quiet.

 

[The Donners]

He's absolutely crucial now, but his critics will stay quiet.

Or they jump on the wagon like everyone else has with Parish.

 

[Seb78]

He's absolutely crucial now, but his critics will stay quiet.

Has been very good this year! Love his forward craft. Consistency is the key with him though. Hopefully keeps it up going forward.

 

[Lore]

 

[Seb78]

Rutten said "Langers copped a few knocks". Not sure what that means

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Really has progressed well as the season has gone on. Definitely noticed him out during his absence. Good to have him back.

 

[yodellinhank]

He's absolutely crucial now, but his critics will stay quiet.

He was among if not the best. Still has his moments of softness like when he was trying to tap the ball into the path of a team mate. Only had to knock it on but flapped at it without making contact instead.

 

[DERO]

Rutten said "Langers copped a few knocks". Not sure what that means

RIP