{"id":436707,"date":"2026-01-25T14:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436707\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T14:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:54:39","slug":"west-coast-young-gun-struck-down-by-injury-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/436707\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast young gun struck down by injury – AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett<\/a> has been left to nurse a calf complaint after leaving the training track on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ailment came prior to Hewett’s chance to feature in the Eagles’ match simulation session, with the club confirming the former first-round pick is dealing with calf tightness.<\/p>\n

Hewett had copped a cork to the leg earlier in the week, with the latest issue prompting further concern for the fourth-year midfielder.<\/p>\n

The extent of the calf injury isn’t expected to significantly limit the remainder of Hewett’s pre-season.<\/p>\n

West Coast were without Brady Hough<\/a> for the session as the young defender battles illness, adding to the list of absent options a month out from the club’s opening match of the pre-season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Recruit Brandon Starcevich<\/a>, who has been selected for AFL Origin<\/a> in mid-February, is dealing with a knee issue, while Jack Hutchinson<\/a> (ankle), Fred Rodriguez<\/a> (foot), Sam Allen<\/a> (knee), Bailey Williams<\/a> (groin) and Tom Cole<\/a> (finger) have also made up the rehab group this summer.<\/p>\n

Friday saw young tall Harry Barnett<\/a> featured in his first full training session after recovering from a PCL injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

West Coast will meet with Fremantle at Cockburn on February 21 for a match simulation bout before its Community Series clash with Port Adelaide on March 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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