High Performance Manager Phil Merriman provides an update on West Coast’s returning players
By westcoasteagles.com.au
West Coast Eagles midfielder Jack Graham and forward Jack Hutchinson are edging closer to returning from injury.
Graham has recovered well from shoulder surgery following the Gather Round clash against Geelong and is only one-to-two weeks away from resuming.
“Jack will be entering the main football program this week and will begin a block of full training prior to his return.” High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.
Hutchinson is also progressing well through a hamstring injury and is also listed as one-to-two weeks away.
“We will see Hutch in some more training this week,” Merriman said.
“He has been hitting all of his speed markers and will be looking at full training as early as next week.”
Jamie Cripps (knee) and Sam Allen (hamstring) continue to work through the early stages of their recovery.
“Jamie continues to work with the club’s physio to settle his knee down and regain function,” Merriman said.
“Sam is building his strength in the gym and will return to running early next week.”
Shoulder
1-2 weeks
Hamstring
1-2 weeks
Knee/Hamstring
9-11 weeks
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Knee
TBC
Concussion
TBC
Foot
Season
Knee
Season
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Knee
Season
Injury: Shoulder
Est. Return: 1-2 weeks
Injury: Hamstring
Est. Return: 1-2 weeks
Sam Allen
Sam’s momentum in his comeback from an ACL reconstruction has been haltered by a hamstring injury sustained in training
Injury: Knee/Hamstring
Est. Return: 9-11 weeks
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: TBC
Injury: Concussion
Est. Return: TBC
Injury: Foot
Est. Return: Season
Noah Long
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Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season
Injury: Knee
Est. Return: Season