Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and wife Jesinta have had their second child

The good news keeps coming for Lance Franklin after the birth of his second child ahead of his AFL return with the Swans this weekend.

Buddy Franklin’s week just got better after the birth of his second child, a boy.

Franklin confirmed via social media the safe arrival of he and wife Jesinta’s latest addition to the family.

“Our baby has arrived,” Franklin wrote.

Lance Franklin and his new baby boy.

Earlier this week Sydney Swans coach John Longmire confirmed the superstar forward would play his first game since 2019 after a torrid time with injury.

The Franklins already have a daughter, Tullulah, who was born in February last year.

Buddy Franklin with Tullulah last year. Picture: Instagram

On Monday Longmire said Franklin, who last played in Round 23, 2019, would line up this week after a promising return in the Swans’ reserves having overcome several injury issues.

“Lance pulled up fine and we expect him to play this week. It’s good to get him back in the team,” Longmire told reporters.

“He has done a lot of work since August last year, he has done a lot of strength work and he has been training for quite a while now, so it is great to get him back into the team.

Jesinta and Lance when she was pregnant with their first child. Picture: Ian Currie

“He has got himself in pretty good nick quite a few times, and he just hasn’t quite got there, so it is great to be able to have him back available to play, ready to go.”

“We will train here (at the SCG) this week and he will be right to go on Saturday.”