Essendon skipper Andy McGrath is taken from the field before half-time after suffering what is described as a suspected broken jaw. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs during Essendon’s match and that McGrath is unable to continue, with officials leading him off the ground before the end of the first half. The reports use the same wording, indicating the injury is not yet confirmed but is being treated as a potential broken jaw at the time of the match. Following the setback, McGrath’s absence affects Essendon’s leadership on-field during the remainder of the game. The available articles focus on the immediate medical concern and the timing of his removal, rather than providing further details about the cause of the injury, the opponent involved, or the results of any scans or assessments. Any information beyond the suspected diagnosis and his departure before half-time is not provided in the excerpts.