ESSENDON'S soft tissue curse has continued on Sunday night in Adelaide, with Bombers Ben Howlett and Jason Winderlich both suffering suspected hamstring injuries.

Howlett was subbed out of the match in the first term while 100-gamer also went down midway through the third term.

Essendon's fitness regime has come under fire in 2012, with a host of players succumbing to soft tissue injuries.

Prior to Sunday's match it was reported the Bombers had suffered as many as 25 soft tissue injuries this season and are currently missing reigning best and fairest David Zaharakis, Patrick Ryder, Brent Stanton, Stewart Crameri, Kyle Reimers and Michael Hibberd.

Courtenay Dempsey, David Hille, Angus Monfries and Michael Hurley have also experienced soft tissue issues in 2012.