Rebounding defender Lewis Jetta will be an absentee when the West Coast Eagles look to further galvanise their position at their new Optus Stadium home on Saturday night.
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Jetta did not complete Sunday’s eight-point thriller against Fremantle in the first derby at the club’s new venue, hobbling off in the middle of the pulsating last quarter.
He will miss this week’s clash against Port Adelaide, but remains a chance to play against GWS at Spotless Stadium on Saturday week.
Athletic big man Nathan Vardy could also miss a fortnight of football after again tweaking his adductor when returning to play with East Perth on Sunday.
His injury was the only dampener on an emphatic Royals victory against Peel and he will miss the next 1-2 weeks.
Vardy initially suffered this latest injury in the pre-season practice game against Fremantle at Lathlain Park and is disappointed to have seen the injury flare up in his return match.
Other players, including rookie midfielder Hamish Brayshaw, midfielder Luke Partington and forwards Liam Ryan and Daniel Venables are progressing as expected as they work their way towards a resumption.
Partington is the closest to resuming and could be ready when the Royals clash with East Fremantle at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday.
