Essendon's star forward Jake Stringer has been cleared of a serious ankle injury and could play on Thursday night.

Stringer limped off during Friday night's win against Hawthorn but scans have shown no structural damage to his right ankle.

Jake Stringer has been cleared of serious injury. Credit:AAP

Bombers coach John Worsfold says Stringer is a "slight chance" to front against West Coast on Thursday night.

"We really weren't sure of what the injury was and it could have been a number of things that were all fairly average," Worsfold told reporters on Monday.