Overview
- Club medical staff, following specialist advice, have scheduled back surgery for Molloy this week.
- Molloy has missed the past two games after recent back soreness, ending her 2025 campaign.
- Her early‑season return from an ACL included four goals against Richmond and a seven‑goal haul against Gold Coast.
- Sydney sits outside the top eight on percentage and needs to beat Essendon to keep finals hopes alive.
- The Swans are hopeful Sofia Hurley will be available, with an update on Cynthia Hamilton's ankle due Tuesday.