STAR Greater Western Sydney defender Nick Haynes is on track to make an early return from a fractured larynx against the Western Bulldogs in Saturday's elimination final at Giants Stadium.

In what looms as a massive boost for the home side, Haynes was involved in Tuesday's light session, and is expected to increase his involvement in Wednesday's important main training run.

The 2019 All Australian squad member is expected to see his throat specialist in the next 48 hours where he will likely get the all clear to face the Dogs.

Haynes was injured in a collision with Marcus Bontempelli when the two teams met at the Giants' home ground in round 22, and there were some fears that his season could have been over.

But like he has done with serious groin and back issues in the past, Haynes has responded well and will put his name up for the crunch final, if he can get through some heavy contact work without any issues.

"He's ticking most boxes, and everything is progressing in the right manner, but he hasn't trained fully yet," coach Leon Cameron said on Tuesday.

"If he pulls up well from Wednesday and gets a tick from the people that need to tick him off, then we'll select him on Thursday.

"If not then he won't play.

"Clearly he's in our best 22 so it would be a fantastic boost to get him back.

"The good thing about our boys is that they want to play regardless (of any injury).

"Nick Haynes wants to play this week but that's out of our control."

Jacob Hopper appears set to be picked after his hamstring injury. Picture: AFL Photos

While the Giants play the waiting game on Haynes, Toby Greene (calf) and Jacob Hopper (hamstring) are certain to be included to take on the Bulldogs.

Greene missed the club's round 23 win over Gold Coast, while Hopper missed the last three games of the season after hurting his hamstring ahead of the Giants' loss to Hawthorn.

Cameron said veteran Brett Deledio (calf) could be a surprise call-up after he trained well in an extended session at the club on Saturday.

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Deledio, who will retire at the end of this year, hasn't played since he damaged his calf tendon against the Hawks in Canberra in round 21.

From the outside his selection could be seen as a risk given his history with soft-tissue setbacks, but Cameron said Deledio's ability to return from a break and have an impact at senior level means he must be considered.

He did it last season when he came in for the Giants' elimination final against Sydney and had 22 possessions in the 49-point win.

"What Brett did last year, we've got confidence in," he said.

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"He came off five weeks (out) and played a couple of finals so we can only go off experience, and clearly he can do that."

Stephen Coniglio has already been ruled out of the Dogs clash after a specialist's check-up on his knee revealed some bone bruising.

However, the star midfielder did some straight-line running and stationary kicking on Tuesday, in a good sign that he could play again this season should his team go deep into the finals.