How long is hurley out for essendon

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Hurley was a joint vice-captain of the Bombers this year and Rutten said the two-time Therabody AFL All-Australian had been an important member of the squad with his off-field role in , with Essendon spending plenty of time on the road throughout the season.

Aside from Hurley's follow-up hip operation, Rutten said the only other Bomber to have gone under the knife was young forward Harrison Jones, who had foot surgery in August. Jones missed the last six games of the season after a hot spot was discovered in his foot and although he attempted to return for the finals, he was ultimately ruled out and put in for surgery.

Rutten said his group would hit pre-season in a healthy position after their elimination final exit against the Western Bulldogs in his first season at the helm. Youngster Zach Reid suffered a back stress fracture in July and was ruled out for the rest of the season but is expected to be fit for the pre-season. The Bombers' early start to pre-season was part of a pact made after their finals….

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