West Coast utility Elliot Yeo is doubtful for Saturday’s return to Adelaide Oval towards Port Adelaide after failing to complete the loss to Geelong on the identical venue.
Coach Adam Simpson revealed post-match the twin John Worsfold medallist, who began on down again on Jeremy Cameron earlier than a burst within the midfield, was too sore to finish the sport in a worrying signal.
Yeo has had a tough run with accidents in recent times and was solely in his second recreation again from a calf situation.
“We’ll find out,” Simpson responded when requested if Yeo was injured.
“He couldn’t come back on.
“He’s a bit sore so we’ll have to see how he pulls up.”
The Eagles may welcome again captain Luke Shuey from a hamstring and games-record holder Shannon Hurn, who was rested from the Cats conflict, subsequent match in a fine addition for the injury-hit membership.
The rapid outlook isn’t look nice for younger gun Elijah Hewett after his ankle damage within the opening moments of West Coast’s WAFL thrashing by the hands of West Perth on Saturday.
Hewett will go for scans with Simpson admitting the setback seems to be worse than first thought.
“It’s an ankle,” Simpson mentioned.
“We initially thought it wasn’t too bad but we’ve got to get another scan to see how it looks.
“Unfortunately we had six (AFL-listed) players then five after the first bounce and they’re all 20 or under, it’s not like there’s veterans in the twos.
“There’s a battle at the moment but we’ve been here before.”
Simpson mentioned whereas the damage disaster felt quite a bit like final 12 months, he felt they had been in a greater place general.
“From an unavailability point of view, it feels a bit like last year, but it doesn’t feel like last year with what we’re trying to chase,” he mentioned.
“I’ve said this a bit and I’m sure there will be a time where we don’t talk about last year but we’re chasing different things.
“We were trying to stay competitive last year but we’re going for a bit more than that now.”
Simpson hoped younger gun Reuben Ginbey doesn’t want a relaxation simply but after getting subbed out within the third quarter for Connor West.
Ginbey had ice on his proper calf at three-quarter time however Simpson mentioned there have been no points on that entrance.
The latest Rising Star nominee additionally copped a poke within the eye and kick to the chest both aspect of booting his first purpose within the AFL.
“The sub was just an opportunity, I think he’s fine,” Simpson mentioned.
“He’s been up for a little while so hopefully that gives us enough that we can keep playing him, not that there’s a lot available underneath at the moment.
“We lightened his load during the week and to be honest I don’t know how many guys we’ve got available, we might not have a choice.”
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