Essendon have not put a date on Joe Daniher’s AFL return with coach John Worsfold unable to confirm whether the injury-prone forward will feature this season.

Daniher was limited to just 11 games across 2018 and 2019 and hasn’t played since round nine last year due to groin issues.

Worsfold said Daniher, who unsuccessfully sought a trade to Sydney at the end of last season, was a “fair way off” reaching the training intensity required to push for AFL selection.

“I can’t answer that question (whether Daniher will play in 2020),” Worsfold told reporters on Tuesday.

“All I can say is that our aim is to help him get back ready to play, ready to resume his career – so that’s what we’re aiming for.

“He’s progressing well and we’re trying to get him up, ready to go.”