The West Coast Eagles are awaiting scan results on Jake Waterman's shoulder, after he injured it in Sunday's loss to Adelaide.

Waterman hurt his shoulder in the final quarter of the Eagles' 66-point loss at Adelaide Oval, with the 2024 All-Australian sent to hospital for scans as the Eagles wait to learn the severity of the injury.

"I know he's just gone to hospital so he won't fly home tonight. I don't know exactly how bad that will be," Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said.

"He's clearly in a fair bit of pain so we'll wait to see where that lands. I'm not exactly sure yet."

McQualter added: "It did come out. And then there was some trouble I think getting it back in or it might've popped out again.

"He's gone off to hospital now to get some scans and we'll find out the full extent of that later on."

With Jeremy McGovern (concussion) sidelined, the loss of Waterman is another blow for the Eagles, who are 1-10.

"Jake's one of our leaders, one of our best players," McQualter said.

"You never want to lose your leaders but it's unfortunate but it will give opportunity to someone else."