WEST Coast forward Jack Darling has been cleared to ramp up his rehabilitation from a stress fracture in his foot.
Darling injured his foot in round 23 last season and had to spend six weeks in a moon boot during the off-season.
The Eagles have been ultra-cautious with Darling's recovery and coach Adam Simpson said last week that he could not progress until scans showed signs of the bone healing.
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Eagles physiotherapist Paul Tucker told the club's website on Wednesday that Darling had been given the all-clear late last week.
"Jack Darling had some really good news from the scans and his visit with the specialist on Friday last week," Tucker said.
"We'd hope to see Jack now start to progress through his rehabilitation program."
Darling did not train with the main group on Monday, instead remaining with Scott Selwood (ankle) and Mark Hutchings (groin) to perform some stationary handball drills.
The 22-year-old will be eased into a modified running program this week.
Callum Sinclair (finger) and Elliot Yeo (hand) made successful returns to training on Monday while Murray Newman (knee), Jamie Bennell (hamstring), Jeremy McGovern (hip) and Xavier Ellis (AC joint) all got through a modified training session without issue.