Ross Lyon’s personnel disaster is about to deepen with Jimmy Webster and Mason Wood the most recent St Kilda gamers nursing damage issues.
The Saints maintained their unbeaten begin to the AFL season with a rollercoaster 18-point win over Essendon on Saturday evening.
But Webster was pressured off the sphere after a head conflict with teammate Dougal Howard and Wood fought on regardless of a shoulder concern.
With about one-third of their squad already out injured, the Saints host Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium in spherical 4.
“My understanding is (Webster’s) cheekbone is under a little bit of pressure,” Saints coach Lyon mentioned post-match.
“We’ll assess it, and then Mason Wood’s got a bit of a shoulder, but again we’ll assess it in the cold light of day.
“It’s not best. Jimmy’s undoubtedly out with a cheekbone however Mason we’ll assess tomorrow.”
Wood was one of the Saints’ best against Essendon, gathering a career-best 27 disposals and capping off his performance with a goal.
It continued the 29-year-old’s strong start to the season.
“His first three video games have been excellent, to be trustworthy, and once more he stood up within the final quarter,” Lyon mentioned.
“He stood up in opposition to Freo (in spherical one) within the final quarter and he stood up once more tonight.”
St Kilda’s 3-0 file is their finest begin to a season since 2010, after they reached the grand remaining for the second consecutive season throughout Lyon’s first stint on the membership.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
