ESSENDON spearhead Joe Daniher was absent from the track yesterday, but missed the session due to contracting conjunctivitis and not because of the troublesome groin injury that has hampered his last nine months.
In positive news, Orazio Fantasia has rejoined the main group after a finger injury suffered prior to the Christmas break and completed all of the drills as the players returned to training at The Hangar.
However, midfielder David Zaharakis was among the players restricted to light duties during the one-and-a-half-hour session, but the Bombers confirmed to AFL.com.au that he will be in full training on Friday.
It is understood Daniher will also miss Friday's session at Tullamarine as the Bombers take a cautious approach with his health.
Before Christmas, coach John Worsfold cast doubt over whether the star forward would be ready to play in round one due to his problematic groin complaint.
