WESTERN Bulldogs defender Easton Wood is hopeful he'll play again this season after scans on his injured ankle revealed no bone damage.

The All Australian fell awkwardly during a spoil in the Bulldogs' win over Essendon, and will spend several days in a moon boot with a ligament injury.

Wood said he was optimistic he will be ready for the Dogs' finals campaign.

With the Bulldogs already locking away a berth in September, the 26-year-old will miss Sunday's clash with Fremantle, and have two weeks to get himself right for an elimination final.

"It's as good a news we could have hoped for (as) I don't have a break or any ruptured ligaments, which is great because I thought I was in a bit trouble" Wood said.

"(I) probably won't play this week because I have to wait to see how it settles down.

"I'm not sure of the timeframe just yet, but we're hoping it will be all right."

Wood's loss is expected to be offset by the return of veteran defender Dale Morris from a hamstring complaint for the clash with the Dockers.

Bulldogs football manager Graham Lowe told the club's website the 33-year-old would make the trip to Perth, but was unsure if Matt Suckling would join his teammate on the plane as the former Hawk battles a lingering Achilles concern.

Morris and Suckling have both missed three of the past four weeks and the duo would be huge inclusions to a backline already missing skipper Robert Murphy and key defender Marcus Adams.

"Dale has trained really well over the past couple of weeks so he's in a position to be available this week," Lowe said.

"Matty's got to get through this week in terms of training and preparation.

"If he ticks those boxes he'll be available for selection as well."