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Highly regarded Essendon big man Aaron Francis was carried off the field at the Bombers' intraclub match on Wednesday.
The No. 6 pick in the 2015 draft, who managed only three AFL games last season after injury concerns, including a calf complaint, appeared to seriously injure an ankle midway through the practice match at the club's Tullamarine headquarters.
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Francis, who had already taken several strong marks and was looking impressive, injured his left leg in a collision in another marking contest and had to be helped from the ground in pain.
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