GIANTS midfielder Jacob Townsend will be sidelined for a month due to a foot injury.

Townsend pulled up sore after Saturday’s NAB Challenge match against the Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown and will wear a moon boot for the next fortnight due to bone bruising.

Forwards Rhys Palmer and James Stewart have overcome minor injuries and will be available to play against Essendon at Spotless Stadium on Friday night.

Vice-captain Tom Scully (ankle) and defender Tim Mohr (knee) continue to recover well and will return to the field in the coming weeks.

Jon Patton, Lachie Plowman, Liam Sumner, Caleb Marchbank and Jeremy Finlayson remain in the rehabilitation group.

GIANTS Injury List - March 10

Tom ScullyAnkle2 weeks
Tim MohrKnee2 weeks
Jacob TownsendFoot4 weeks
Caleb MarchbankShin4 weeks
Jeremy FinlaysonHip6 weeks
Liam SumnerFoot7 weeks
Lachie PlowmanElbow10 weeks
Jon PattonKneeTBC