Another Day ... Yet More Injuries

Essendon injury list has grown yet again with Top 2006 Draft Pick Scott Gumbleton suffering a knee injury at Thursday morning training at Windy Hill.

Gumbleton suffered an MCL strain in his left knee during a routine training drill and is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks.

Joining Gumbleton on the sidelines is Courtenay Dempsey who will miss around 8 weeks with a stress fracture in his shin.

Current Injury List

Kyle Reimers – Foot – 1 week
Sam Lonergan – Hamstring – 1 week
Mark McVeigh – Hamstring – 2 weeks
Dustin Fletcher – Groin – 2 weeks
Scott Gumbleton – Knee – 3-4 weeks
Scott Lucas – Knee – 4-5 weeks
Damien Peverill – Jaw – 6-8 weeks
Heath Hocking – Groin – 6-8 Weeks
Courtenay Dempsey – Shin – 8 weeks
Alwyn Davey – Knee – Season
Andrew Lee – Shoulder – Indefinite

Posted 1 May 08 in News