On June 29, 2020 July 1, 2020 By aflratingscomau. Freo medicos have since diagnosed a minor calf strain for the big man, which is set to keep him out for around three weeks. Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has suffered a suspected hamstring injury in a huge blow for the Dockers. Sunday's practice match will pit Andrew Brayshaw up against Andrew Gaff for the first time since the fiery round 20 western derby last year. He had quite a solid ankle injury up on the Gold Coast. Nat Fyfe could return as early as round nine with the midfielder set to miss one more week due to his hamstring injury, according to high performance manager Jason Weber in this week’s Envision Medical Imaging injury update. "For Sean, part of the protocol is to tick off his speed and then he'll join in training and play," Lyon said. On July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020 By aflratingscomau. Gaff copped an eight-week ban after that match for his punch that broke the jaw of Brayshaw. ... Nat Fyfe injury: Fremantle Dockers star to have elbow surgery. The Brownlow Medal winner was put on an antibiotic drip on Tuesday for treatment to the same elbow that was operated on pre-season. “Jesse’s back on the field, he was on field with Nat this morning and had a run and a kick. "Reece is straight into training, so as long as they get through they'll play. Fyfe's injury wasn't the only headache for Ross Lyon's side on Sunday, with ruckman Aaron Sandilands missing the match after picking up a calf injury in the warm up. He's had a big summer, he played AFLX and he'll be good to go. Tennis champion and Richmond Tigers fan Ash Barty will present the premiership cup if her team defeats Geelong. He’s got a dedicated timeline and a goal to work towards,” Weber said. "If Fyfe was playing, he might have been pushed to half-back.". Nathan Fyfe (born 18 September 1991) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). “He was assessed and we had to make the call straight away so we could get (emergency) Ryan Nyhuis into the team. The captain could return as early as round nine, Nat Fyfe could return as early as round nine with the midfielder set to miss one more week due to his hamstring injury, according to high performance manager Jason Weber in this week’s Envision Medical Imaging injury update. Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe will likely miss just one to two weeks of football after scans confirmed a low-grade hamstring injury, according to high performance manager Jason Weber in this week’s Envision Medical Imaging injury update. "He'll definitely play round one. “We know how professional Nat and Aaron are so we see Nat’s injury being a four to five week injury to the hamstring,” Bond said. But Lyon is adamant Fyfe will be raring to go for the club's round one clash with North Melbourne on March 24. Dockers footy manager Peter Bell told 6PR on Saturday that the skipper has had the injury drained several times since picking it up last year but they will now opt for surgery. "Reece will play through the midfield. “Reece is a test, he’ll train fully this week,” Weber said. The winless Fremantle is due to face cellar-dwellers Adelaide this Sunday. “He’s progressing along the timelines as we have on the injury list and we look forward to having him soon. “Alex has been an absolute professional through the entire process and he continues to do so as a leader of the team. The 27-year-old missed last Monday's pre-season loss to Collingwood, and has also been ruled out of Sunday's clash with West Coast. We look forward to having him back.” Weber said defenders Hayden Young (ankle) and Griffin Logue (toe) are a chance to play again this season, but will miss at least another two months of football. He'll probably go through the midfield this weekend and on the wing. Man charged with murder of woman killed in Sydney driveway, The brutal shot that took 54 years to apologise for, SAS soldier's collection of battlefield bats, Backflip on plan to allow up to 1250 people at Cox Plate. Fyfe was a stand out in Friday night's AFLX, playing with a sleeve on his right arm, but the 27-year-old is set to undergo a small procedure on the elbow bursa. MORE: WATCH: Shane Mumford in hot water for practice match hit on George Hewett. Watch the futuristic new series Brave New World only on Stan. Fyfe is set to undergo scans in coming days after he limped off in the third quarter of the defeat at Metricon Stadium. Fremantle Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe has been hospitalised with a serious infection in his right elbow. Scans confirmed a strain to his right hamstring that will keep him out for a month or so. Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe will be monitored ahead of Round 7 with a hamstring concern. The 2015 Brownlow medallist is currently equal favourite to add a second 'Charlie' to his tally in 2019. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/a/82/nat-fyfe-aflx_104bbhzmnkn8d1j02d9tuqu6ri.jpg?t=409193425&w=500&quality=80, WATCH: Shane Mumford in hot water for practice match hit on George Hewett. Watch the futuristic new series Brave New World only on Stan. Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe will be sidelined for the short term. The 27-year-old missed last Monday's pre-season loss to Collingwood, and has also been ruled out of Sunday's clash with West Coast. Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe is facing a race against time to be fit for Saturday night’s western derby after copping the worst concussion of his glittering AFL career. “Alex had that very challenging fracture last year. Brayshaw has since forgiven Gaff, and says he will shake hands with the star Eagle before Sunday's bouncedown if they both start on the field. It’s a major blow for the WA side who are desperate for a win after four consecutive losses sent them plummeting out of the top eight and into 13th place on the AFL ladder. Injury Update: Nat Fyfe. He can play inside mid, half-back and wing and a little bit forward if we need. Obviously disappointing to have the second occurrence of the hamstring injury, but he’s training really strongly, he’s progressing along and we look forward to having him back soon,” Weber said. Bell said the club weren't taking the decision lightly and that they expected their main man to be back for at least one of the pre-season fixtures. The first AFL Grand Final to be played in the Sunshine State nears as the finishing touches are put on the newly renovated stadium. The club were confident that it wouldn't impact Fyfe's pre-season preparations too heavily. “Hopefully, it may be sooner, it just depends on how he pulls up.”, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/4c/c/nathan-fyfe_imt39b8tenrm1rwmglldhwlu2.jpg?t=1595463340&w=500&quality=80. NRL update; AFL update; ... Fremantle Dockers play down injury fears over Nat Fyfe. In terms of the recovery, Fyfe is only expected to be out of action for a short time. It’s ruled out the 27-year-old of this weekend's home clash with Sydney at Optus Stadium and it's unclear exactly when he'll return to the game. Coach Ross Lyon recently lashed out on behalf of his star player after Fyfe claimed he was being targeted on-field. Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe will miss four to five weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up in the loss to Brisbane on Sunday. Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe will miss four to five weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up in the loss to Brisbane on Sunday. "His history is that he can perform really well. Ruckman Sean Darcy (back/hamstring) and former Tiger Reece Conca (knee) have been named to play against West Coast, but will need to pull up well from training on Saturday to prove their fitness. Dockers footy manager Chris Bond discussed the injuries with fremantlefc.com.au. “Specialist review of Griffin Logue’s situation has given us some real clarity on how to manage his toe going forward. Your web browser is no longer supported. Categories : INJURIES Tags : 2020 AFL DFS 2020 AFL Fantasy AFL AFL 2020 AFL DFS AFL DFS News AFL Fantasy AFL Fantasy News AFL Injuries AFL Injury Report AFLRATINGS Collingwood DFS Jeremy Howe. "He’ll be up and running in no time after that and back to pre-season.". On July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020 By aflratingscomau. He received a nomination for the 2010 AFL Rising Star award in round 9 of the 2010 season. Fyfe missed six weeks with a hamstring injury in 2018, but has largely avoided soft tissue complaints throughout his career. If it was round one (this weekend), he'd be playing.". "I wouldn’t think it would be getting into the weeks, I think he would be back into full training really, really quickly and then we’ll just manage with how he comes through that whether he’s JLT1 or JLT2 we’re confident he’ll be playing a major part in the pre season games.". "He said it was really painful and when Nat Fyfe says something’s painful… he’s the guy that played with a broken leg for a game a few weeks ago for a quarter or so and played really well so he’s obviously got a really high pain threshold.". The Dockers face West Coast in the second derby of the season in round 20 and they are hoping their captain can return in time for that. The 26-year-old limped off in the second quarter as the Dockers got thumped at home to the lowly Lions. “Aaron hurt his calf in the warm-up doing some ruckwork,” Bond said. “He had a good weekend training. “Sam’s got on the field today. Injury Update: Nat Fyfe. "The recommendation from the surgeon was for Nathan not to play (the Eagles)," Lyon said. Although the AFLX tournament was largely bruise-free footy, Lyon said it had helped Fyfe prepare for the season proper. Defender Griffin Logue faces a fight to be fit for round one after injuring a hamstring against the Magpies. Fyfe was spotted on Thursday morning at Gas Bay, in the Margaret River region, about 400km from Lake Grace, where the 28-year-old is staying and his father's business is based. "We counted AFLX as a hit-out," Lyon said. In positive news for Freo’s defensive stocks, Reece Conca (hamstring) is expected to return this week against Geelong. To improve your experience. Nat Fyfe injury update Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe will miss Saturday’s clash with Sydney at Optus Stadium By fremantlefc.com.au on Jul 18, 2019, 2:10am An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again "You don’t make a decision to send someone off for surgery flippantly, but he got a knock on it a couple of weeks ago and it did swell up," Bell said. “He’s training very hard and we’re looking forward to progressing him through the off-season.” INJURY LISTReece Conca (hamstring) – testNat Fyfe (hamstring) – 1 weekJesse Hogan (calf) – 1-2 weeksSam Sturt (ankle) – 1-2 weeksStefan Giro (ankle) - 2-3 weeksGriffin Logue (toe) – 8-10 weeksHayden Young (ankle) - 8-12 weeksJoel Hamling (ankle) – TBASam Switkowski (back) – TBAAlex Pearce (ankle) – season, Leading into the Doig Medal count, we look at Luke Ryan’s impressive 2020 season, JL gives his opinion on how the 2021 season will look, The West Australian football writer Braden Quartermaine spoke to Fremantle chief…, He looks to be the fan favourite to take out the Doig Medal - will he win it after a…, Take a look at the moment our big winner in Freo's Forever Mega Draw receives the…, The Freo veteran simply won't slow down - David Mundy's 16th season in the AFL was…, Tabs had a career best season kicking 29 goals and ranking second highest in…, Leading into the Doig Medal count, we look at David Mundy’s impressive 2020 season, Frederick ‘soaking it all in’ after AFL debut, FIXTURE: Three more under lights at Optus. "He'll be training (on Friday), he will just be on no contact. Injury Update: Nat Fyfe. Freo take on Collingwood (March 4) and West Coast (March 10) in their JLT Series campaign before taking on North Melbourne at Optus Stadium on Sunday March 24 to kick off their 2019 season. Fyfe took part in a running session alongside Jesse Hogan (calf) on Tuesday and Fyfe’s running load is expected to increase in the coming week.