Hird fronted the media on Wednesday, saying he'd "definitely" like to return this season but was yet to speak to his interim replacement and former assistant Mark Thompson about it.
Essendon is enjoying a purple patch under Thompson, an impressive three-match winning streak starting amid the club's court stoush with ASADA.
Midfielder Dyson Heppell said the uncertainty over who will be coaching the club in round 23 was not an issue for Essendon's players.
"We've dealt with much greater distractions than this. I don't think it'll worry us one bit," Heppell told the Footy Show.
"The club are discussing that (whether Hird will return to coaching this season) and we're just focusing on footy."
The Bombers are seventh on the ladder and have the weekend off.
A Federal Court trial between Essendon and Hird against ASADA, launched after the anti-doping body issued show-cause notices to 34 current and former players, is scheduled to begin in August.