Aaron Sandilands

Essendon has shrugged off yet another injury to one of its stars to secure a courageous win over Fremantle in Perth.

Aaron Sandilands will play his last AFL match for Fremantle against Essendon on Saturday night.

Fremantle's shock 55-point loss to Brisbane in the AFL has been compounded by injuries to star duo Nat Fyfe and Aaron Sandilands.

Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands will undergo surgery after damaging a tendon in his right hamstring in last week's loss to St Kilda.

Fremantle players are getting excited as Harley Bennell closes in on his long-awaited return to the AFL.

Eagles rarely feel sympathy for Dockers but Josh Kennedy has put aside rivalry to wish Aaron Sandilands a speedy recovery.

Fremantle's Aaron Sandilands is set to spend several more days in hospital while he recovers from surgery.