Overview
- Martin underwent scans on his reconstructed knee after slipping at training last week, the club confirmed.
- He is scheduled to meet his surgeon in the coming days to determine the next steps in his rehabilitation.
- Essendon says it remains hopeful he can avoid a serious setback and will provide an update after a medical and high-performance review.
- Before the incident, Martin had been progressing post-ACL surgery and targeting a return before the halfway point of next season, having already been set to miss the start.
- The 24-year-old injured his ACL in round 18 against Richmond and has played 83 games, with teammates Nick Bryan, Lewis Hayes and Thomas Edwards also working back from ACL reconstructions.