Carlton loses midfielder Whitfort for qualifying final with hamstring injury
Carlton's Claudia Whitfort is sidelined for the qualifying final with a hamstring injury.
Carlton's Claudia Whitfort suffered a minor hamstring injury in the first term of last week's win over Brisbane. Scans showed the injury.
She will miss the qualifying final against North Melbourne. She may not be fit for a second final.
Whitfort has a history of soft tissue injuries. Defender Maddy Hendrie has a finger injury.
She is being tested this week. Ruck Jess Good is managing a foot issue.
She is likely to play. At Western Bulldogs, co-captain Isabelle Pritchard is close to returning for Sunday's elimination final against Sydney.
She missed last weekend with a minor knee injury.
Why it mattersLosing a key midfielder in a sudden-death final weakens Carlton's midfield depth and intensity when the stakes are highest in the finals series.
AustraliaCarlton's prospects in the AFLW finals are dimmed by the absence of a core midfielder in a critical match.
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