ESSENDON ruckman Tom Bellchambers has avoided suspension for striking West Coast star Nic Naitanui in an off-the-ball incident on Thursday night.

Bellchambers has accepted a $2000 for his tummy-tap on Naitanui, in the only incident from the Bombers' convincing 28-point win over the Eagles.

Naitanui fell to the ground and looked to be struggling for breath, but wasn't forced from the field as a result of the incident and played out the match.

Essendon arrived in Melbourne in the early hours on Friday morning, with Mason Redman on crutches and with Josh Green sporting a moon boot.

Redman finished the game on the sidelines after injuring his ankle, while Green had his foot stomped on, but did return to finish the game.