Fremantle utility Jaegar O'Meara is set for a stint on the sidelines following an incident at training.
O'Meara suffered multiple facial fractures following a contact incident on Wednesday morning.
“Unfortunately, this was one of those innocuous incidents at training and you feel for Jaeger who's such a professional,” said Executive General Manager of Football Joe Brierty.
“He's a popular and valued leader at Fremantle and we'll put all the support he needs around him while he recovers.
“Our medical team will now consult with the appropriate specialists to consider if surgery is necessary and we will then set the appropriate return to play timelines.”
O'Meara has played the last three games after missing the early rounds with a hamstring injury.
The 32-year-old is Fremantle's most experienced player with 202 games to his name, while he also represented Western Australia in the State of Origin match in February.
The Dockers will be looking to continue a promising start to 2026 against West Coast this weekend, with matches against Carlton and Western Bulldogs to follow.
