AFL Player # 8: Ben "Goblin" Hobbs

[I Remember Bluey]

Injury update: Hobbs sidelined, Guelfi back running

Second-year mid suffers injury, forward making positive strides.

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Essendon midfielder Ben Hobbs has been sidelined with a calf strain following training last week.

Hobbs suffered an early onset of calf tightness during main training last week and an MRI confirmed he has a low-grade strain. Hobbs is set to miss the next few weeks of pre-season training.

“Ben has completed a full pre-season up to this point, so we expect him to recover quickly,” General Manager of Performance Daniel McPherson said.

“His calf has settled quickly and should only require a small de-load before he re-enters the program in the coming weeks."

Both players are expected to miss the club’s first practice match against the Gold Coast Suns on Thursday, February 23.

 

[Lore]

Second-year midfielder Ben Hobbs is making strong progress in his recovery from a calf strain.

The 19-year-old will continue to build fitness as he looks to re-join main training this week.

“Ben’s calf has recovered well, and he has progressed with running and kicking drills,” McPherson said.

“He has been on a modified program over the last few weeks but will integrate back into full training this week.”

Injury news: Stringer ruled out for round one

All the latest injury news ahead of our opening game against the Hawks.

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[Lore]

No longer mentioned in the injury update and played VFL last week

 

[Milanista28]

Booo, from training today

 

[andleanback]

Named in the vfl. Must be okay

 

[LB#16]

He's alive

 

[Lore]

Sitting out of the practice match tomorrow but eyeing off a return in the early weeks of the home-and-away season.

Injury news: Pair of Dons set to return

Potential inclusions for Friday’s pre-season clash with Geelong.

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Which probably means that the AC joint injury is going to prevent him lining up in Round 1.

 

[Lore]

Named to play in the VFL match sim this week

VFL squad selection: Practice match v Northern Bullants

Trio of AFL-listed Bombers to line up in VFL match simulation.

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