Port Adelaide's Todd Marshall during the clash against St Kilda. Picture: AFL Photos

EMERGING forward Todd Marshall is in danger of missing the rest of the home and away season after fracturing his thumb in Port Adelaide's loss to St Kilda on Saturday night.

The 21-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday and is expected to miss around six weeks.

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It leaves him in a race against time to feature again before finals with the final nine games of the season expected to fall in seven or eight weeks. 

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  • 10:36

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  • 07:03

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v St Kilda

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  • 00:24

    St Kilda's King caps off stunning upset

    Saints spearhead Max King takes a late contested mark and slots the sealer

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  • 00:25

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  • 00:18

    Former Port tall delivers critical goal

    A smooth finish from Paddy Ryder gives the Saints breathing room in the final term

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  • 00:36

    Hinkley furious after Port veteran's horror error

    After receiving a late recall into the side, Justin Westhoff's terrible turnover cost the Power at a crucial stage

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  • 00:42

    Young Port star celebrates goal in style

    Xavier Duursma comes from nowhere to mark and then converts truly with the long-range set shot

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  • 00:29

    Powerhouse clunks and goals against former teammate

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  • 00:07

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  • 00:27

    Bullocking Port mid shows finesse with stellar snap

    Sam Powell-Pepper nails Port Adelaide's first with a classy finish

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Marshall has played all eight games for the Power this year and fitted in seamlessly alongside Coleman Medal contender Charlie Dixon. 

In order to fill Marshall's void, the Power could swing Justin Westhoff back into attack after he was a late inclusion and played in defence against the Saints. 

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Scott Lycett (knee) will be considered to play in a double ruck combination with Peter Ladhams if he can overcome injury, while key forward recruit Wylie Buzza is another option.

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