{"id":561136,"date":"2026-03-24T13:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/561136\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:01:10","slug":"west-coast-eagles-injury-update-round-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/561136\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Eagles injury update: Round Three"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n High Performance Manager Phil Merriman provides an update on West Coast\u2019s returning players\n <\/p>\n

\n By westcoasteagles.com.au\n <\/p>\n

The West Coast Eagles\u2019 exciting recruit Milan Murdock will face a stint on the sidelines after scans confirmed a moderate\u2011grade hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Murdock reported awareness during the game, and the club will take the next few days to determine a clearer return to play timeframe for the energetic small forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, Milan felt some awareness in his hamstring during the match and scans have shown a moderate\u2011grade injury,\u201d High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll get a better sense of timeframes as the week goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n

In better news, co-captain Liam Baker and forward Jamie Cripps are on track to take on Port Adelaide in round three, with Baker\u2019s ankle showing no structural concerns and Cripps recovering well from a bruised shoulder sustained in the final term against North Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Jack Williams (calf) and Elijah Hewett (quad) are also expected to be available after brief layoffs, while Sandy Brock (ankle) will be assessed at training on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cSandy will work through this week with the plan to join the main group for training on Thursday,\u201d Merriman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTom Gross is progressing but remains another week or two away with his hamstring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key defender Harry Edwards will be monitored closely after a second concussion, with the club working through the required protocols without setting a return date.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we always do with concussions, we\u2019ll take the appropriate steps and make sure Harry\u2019s health is the priority,\u201d Merriman said.<\/p>\n

Brandon Starcevich will require an extended build after missing significant conditioning time through knee and calf issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon has been prioritising strength for his calf and is getting started on some running progressions,\u201d Merriman said. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will take some time to build his fitness back up having missed a large chunk of pre-season and games due to his knee and recurrent calf issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will update his return-to-play timeline as he progresses his workload.\u201d<\/p>\n

Developing utility Jack Hutchinson is tracking well in his recovery from an ankle injury and will rejoin main training this week.<\/p>\n

Draftee Fred Rodriguez is also progressing strongly through his foot rehabilitation and continues to impress with his professionalism as he builds back into the main program.<\/p>\n

Fellow draftee Sam Allen is integrating more non\u2011contact football work and edging closer to the next phase of his program following his ACL injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see Sam\u2019s athletic ability shine as he continues to progress,\u201d Merriman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFred is flying through his reconditioning and is ultra-professional in everything that he is asked to do. He is building his football with the main group.<\/p>\n

\u201cJack has been building some great volumes and will be re-joining the main group this week to build his football load.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

Test<\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

1-2 weeks<\/p>\n

Ankle<\/p>\n

4 weeks<\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

4-5 weeks<\/p>\n

Foot<\/p>\n

5 weeks<\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

8 weeks<\/p>\n

\n Sam is continuing his football build. We are seeing him in more and more football activities, whilst also focusing heavily on his change of direction.\n <\/p>\n

Concussion<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Calf<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Hamstring<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Knee<\/p>\n

Season<\/p>\n

\n Noah sustained a knee injury in the pre-season match simulation against Fremantle. He will unfortunately be sidelined for the 2026 AFL Premiership season.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Injury: Ankle\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Test\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 1-2 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Ankle\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 4-5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Foot\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 5 weeks\n <\/p>\n

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\"Sam<\/p>\n

Sam Allen<\/p>\n

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\n Sam is continuing his football build. We are seeing him in more and more football activities, whilst also focusing heavily on his change of direction.\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: 8 weeks\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Concussion\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Calf\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

\n Injury: Hamstring\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: TBC\n <\/p>\n

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\"Noah<\/p>\n

Noah Long<\/p>\n

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\n Noah sustained a knee injury in the pre-season match simulation against Fremantle. He will unfortunately be sidelined for the 2026 AFL Premiership season.\n <\/p>\n

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\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n Injury: Knee\n <\/p>\n

\n Est. Return: Season\n <\/p>\n

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