Fitzgerald sidelined 4-6 weeks by hamstring injury
Western Bulldogs lose key ball user Jess Fitzgerald to a hamstring that will sideline her for four to six weeks.
Jess Fitzgerald has a hamstring injury, a major blow for the much-improved Bulldogs. Fitzgerald will spend the next 4-6 weeks on the sidelines.
Melbourne star Kate Hore looks set to return this week to face the Bulldogs. Other clubs are managing their own injury toll.
Adelaide's Maddi Newman will miss the rest of the season after tearing her ACL. Richmond's Katie Brennan has been ruled out for the year with a hip injury.
Fremantle, Hawthorn and Geelong have several players testing their fitness ahead of the round.
- 4-6 weeks
- Sidelined duration
- Jess Fitzgerald
- Player
- Western Bulldogs
- Club
Why it mattersThe Bulldogs were much-improved before losing an important ball user to injury, just as finals approach.
AustraliaA major injury blow to one of the AFLW's competitive teams, affecting how the Bulldogs contest a key match and chase finals positions.
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