Essendon key ahead Peter Wright will bear surgical procedure after dislocating his shoulder and might be sidelined for the primary half of the AFL season.
Wright, who sustained the damage in a coaching mishap on Friday, consulted a specialist who decided an operation was the perfect plan of action.
It’s a large blow for Essendon forward of their first recreation beneath new coach Brad Scott, in opposition to Hawthorn on the MCG on Sunday.
Bombers efficiency supervisor Daniel McPherson mentioned the membership will take a conservative method with Wright’s restoration.
“We’re actually disenchanted for Pete,” McPherson mentioned in a membership assertion.
“He has had a terrific pre-season and was in nice form main into Sunday.
“The outcomes of yesterday’s scan point out surgical procedure is required to correctly restore the damage.
“Pete is an extremely vital a part of our future, so we’ll take the mandatory time to get this proper.
“We’ll look ahead to welcoming him again into the group within the second half of the season.”
On Friday morning, Essendon introduced Wright had signed a brand new four-year contract with the membership.
The 203cm ahead went down injured simply hours later, including to the Bombers’ woes in assault, with Jake Stringer (hamstring) already out of motion.
The accidents put strain on recruit Sam Weideman and younger ahead Harrison Jones to shoulder the load in assault in opposition to Hawthorn.
Wright, 26, is coming off a career-best 53 objectives in 2022, when he claimed Essendon’s best-and-fairest award.
Earlier than the damage, Scott had hailed Wright’s re-signing as a large present of religion within the Bombers’ path beneath new management.
