STAR West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey is facing a stint on the sidelines after suffering a right hamstring injury two minutes into Saturday’s 42-point victory against Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium.
Shuey suffered the injury when lunging to lay a tackle on the wing and left the ground immediately before hobbling down to the rooms with trainers.
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The key midfielder has been West Coast’s leading clearance winner this season, averaging six a game, and ranks No.2 at the club for disposals, with an average of 24.
The Eagles, who made a strong start against the Power, are also missing midfielder Dom Sheed, who has been ‘managed’ with a foot injury.
It is unclear how long Shuey will be sidelined.
The prime mover has been struggling with a sore big toe and coach Adam Simpson revealed Shuey had been battling a hamstring problem since the Western Derby.
"He had a bit of an issue throughout the week, but I think it was his other hamstring," Simpson said.
"For the players to come off a six-day break and get it done one-man down for the whole day I was really proud of the performance.
"You really don’t dwell on it (losing Shuey early). You just think it's the next move. (Midfield coaches) Sam Mitchell and (Nathan) van Berlo got together and worked on the next rotations, and I just concentrated on the game.
"I've got no idea (how long Shuey will be out)."
Adam Simpson’s team, which has exceeded expectations in a 6-1 start to the season for the first time since 2012, faces Greater Western Sydney (Spotless Stadium), Richmond (Optus Stadium) and Hawthorn (Etihad Stadium) in a testing three-week block.
