Eagles star Yeo set to miss up to a MONTH

Eagles star Yeo set to miss up to a MONTH

Luckless West Coast star Elliot Yeo will miss as much as a month with a hip harm, within the newest blow for the membership of their season from hell.

The Eagles confirmed the twin membership champion harm his hip late within the 171-point loss to the Swans on the SCG on Saturday, with an anticipated return 3-4 weeks away.

It’s one other disappointing setback for the 29-year-old, who has managed simply six video games thus far this season after being restricted to a career-low 5 video games in 2022.

Yeo was noticed on gentle duties at coaching at Mineral Resources Park on Tuesday morning however did little greater than a brisk jog.

Elliot Yeo will miss up to a month.
Camera IconElliot Yeo will miss as much as a month. Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Samo Petrevski-Seton (quad) is anticipated to overlook 2-3 weeks, with the pair the most recent additions to the 21-player harm listing.

In constructive news for the Eagles, premiership captain Shannon Hurn and veteran ahead Jamie Cripps are on observe to return towards St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Hurn (hamstring) is ready to play his first sport because the spherical 12 conflict with Collingwood, whereas Cripps hasn’t featured since he suffered a fractured ankle towards Fremantle in spherical three.

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Despite being subbed out within the first quarter of the Swans conflict with an ankle harm, second-year tall Jack Williams is an opportunity to be obtainable, whereas Jordyn Baker (hamstring) can also be listed as a take a look at.

Star defender Jeremy McGovern (hamstring) is a minimum of one week away, whereas Tom Cole (ankle), Luke Foley (hamstring), Greg Clark (foot), Callum Jamieson (hip) and Isiah Winder (knee) are pushing to return within the coming weeks.

West Coast confirmed Liam Ryan (hamstring) seems extra unlikely than prone to return this yr and will ruckman Nic Naitanui (Achilles) and midfielder Jai Culley (knee) with season-ending accidents.

Meanwhile, Jake Waterman (sickness) has been listed as out indefinitely.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au