Fremantle have completed a whole 180 on Nat Fyfe’s health, saying he’s nonetheless an opportunity to play within the Western Derby on Sunday as he offers with a foot damage.
Fyfe was a late out for the Dockers’ conflict in opposition to North Melbourne on Sunday and after the loss coach Justin Longmuir mentioned the star would miss “probably two weeks” with plantar fasciitis.
“It didn’t react to last week’s game. It pulled up really sore. We’re at the point where he didn’t get up for the game obviously,” Longmuir mentioned.
“Our medical staff have done some work behind the scenes. Obviously, he didn’t play today and he’ll be off legs for a little bit trying to maximise a bit of a rest. He probably needs another week just to calm it down.
“It’s clearly sore enough for him to feel he can’t get through a game. It’s one of those injuries that every time you walk it stretched it and makes it sore. It is debilitating in that sense. We need to get on top of it.”
Just days later although Fremantle have listed Fyfe as a check of their damage report, with soccer boss Peter Bell saying he was nonetheless an opportunity.
“Nat’s dealing with some plantar fascia issues in his foot and has been on and off for a while now,” Bell mentioned.
“We’ve treated that in the latter stages of last week and we’ll see how he progresses through training this week as to his availability to play in the RAC Derby.”
The twin Brownlow medallist struggled in spherical one, his first sport as a full-time ahead, kicking simply the one behind from 9 disposals.
The Dockers additionally count on veteran small ahead Michael Walters to extend his minutes after approaching because the sub halfway via the third time period and booting two targets in his return from an Achilles damage.
“We loved his energy and the impact on the game that Sonny had,” Bell mentioned.
“He’s pulled up really well so he’ll be looking for increased minutes this week.”
The Dockers’ ahead line points are set to proceed to be the discuss of the city main into the derby, with Matt Taberner subbed off for Walters in a goalless efficiency.
Second-year ahead Jye Amiss additionally struggled for impression after coming in as a late inclusion for Fyfe, going goalless from three disposals in opposition to the Kangaroos.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
