Bombers to regain midfielder Caldwell for Swans clash
Essendon will regain Jye Caldwell from injury in a crucial boost to their midfield stocks ahead of facing Sydney.
Caldwell hasn't played since round three due to a hamstring strain but has been cleared to face the Swans at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
The Bombers confirmed more midfield depth is on the way, with Darcy Parish (calf) a week away from returning to play.
Jade Gresham (adductor) should only miss a week while Jordan Ridley (eight weeks) will be sidelined for longer, with a timeline not yet available on Harrison Jones' return from a dislocated ankle.
Sydney have listed veteran on-baller Taylor Adams as a test to return from his hamstring injury against Essendon.
Star winger Errol Gulden (ankle) has started running and is five-to-seven weeks away, while Tom Papley (heel) is four-to-six weeks off a return.
Captain Callum Mills (foot) remains a "week to week" proposition.
Gold Coast have lost important defender Lachie Weller for six weeks with a hamstring injury, but the Suns are optimistic Ben Long (hamstring) will return against the Western Bulldogs in Darwin.
The Brisbane Lions expect to regain young gun Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) against North Melbourne, but Sam Day (hamstring) will be out for six weeks.
North defender Miller Bergman will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL during a VFL game on the weekend, but the Kangaroos expect to regain George Wardlaw from a corked thigh for Sunday's game in Hobart.
GWS trio Toby Bedford (eye), Kieren Briggs (ankle) and Jake Riccardi (hand) all have to prove their availability this week to face Geelong.
Hawthorn will be without midfielder Cam Mackenzie for up to two weeks with a broken hand.
The Hawks will take a cautious approach to Jack Scrimshaw's second concussion this year, ruling him out of facing Melbourne.
But Karl Amon (concussion) is due to return.
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