West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui’s prospects of taking part in this yr seem dimmer than ever after failing to progress in his battle with an Achilles tendon difficulty.
Naitanui has been listed as six to seven weeks away from returning for the previous three weeks, however on Tuesday his return date was listed as TBC on the membership’s harm listing.
The 33-year-old will now seek the advice of a specialist to find out the most effective plan of action, however time is operating out for him to play this yr.
“Nic will see a specialist as we attempt to gather as much information as we can to make a decision on the next steps about the management of his Achilles,” West Coast’s head of well being Mark Finucane advised the West Coast web site.
“When we have more information we’ll provide a further update.”
The news on Naitanui continues a torrid time for the bottom-placed Eagles.
Defender Liam Duggan was taken to hospital for statement earlier this week after falling severely unwell on Monday evening.
Duggan was because of problem his one-match ban for a harmful deal with on the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday evening.
But the Eagles withdrew that problem as a result of severity of the sickness that Duggan is battling, with the 26-year-old now formally suspended for Saturday’s conflict with the Crows in Adelaide.
Luke Edwards and Tom Barrass are amongst different Eagles gamers who’ve battled sickness in latest weeks.
Duggan’s sickness and suspension means West Coast will probably be compelled to make a minimum of 5 modifications for Saturday’s conflict with the Crows in Adelaide.
Shannon Hurn (hamstring), Elijah Hewett (concussion), Callum Jamieson (hip) and Connor West (knee) had been all injured in final week’s 63-point loss to Collingwood.
Barrass, who was a late withdrawal with a hip harm, will miss once more.
Captain Luke Shuey (hamstring/ankle), Jack Darling (fractured arm), Luke Edwards (concussion) and Samo Petrevski-Seton (corked leg) are all up for choice if they’ll get by most important coaching this week.
Duggan has been one among West Coast’s greatest gamers this season.
The premiership defender is averaging a career-high 23 disposals per recreation and has shone when spending time within the midfield.
Duggan joins the likes of Hurn, Barrass, Naitanui, Jamie Cripps, Jeremy McGovern, Liam Ryan and Tom Cole on a star-studded harm listing.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
