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http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/sites/WestCoastEagles/news/2018-03-20/dynamic-duo-healing-slowly
Versatile West Coast Eagles duo Nathan Vardy and Brendon Ah Chee's return dates have been pushed back as they take a cautious approach to overcoming their respective groin and ankle injuries.
General manager of Football Craig Vozzo said Vardy might not be available until the club’s round six clash with Fremantle, while Ah Chee’s timeline had been pushed back a couple of weeks.
“With Nathan Vardy and that adductor, it’s probably a little worse than we anticipated,” Vozzo said.
“He’s doing everything right in terms of his rehab and recovery, but we’re thinking it’s longer term than we originally suspected through no fault of anybody.
“Brendon is recovering from that ankle problem, again, a little slower than we anticipated. It’s probably looking like walk-jog later in this week and I’d estimate that it’s probably [round] four or five before we see him back and a return to play.”
In more positive news, Willie Rioli has overcome the ankle injury he picked up during West Coast’s JLT Community Series clash with Fremantle and Jack Petruccelle’s damaged finger has healed, putting him in the selection frame this week.
“Willie is travelling well; hopefully he can get through training this week,” Vozzo said.
“He had a good session this morning and if he gets through training on Thursday we expect him to be available for selection.
“Jack is tracking really well. He’s done a great volume of work with the finger injury and we expect him to be available this week, which is exciting. That’s provided he gets through training on Thursday.”
Josh Kennedy is still on track to return by round three, but fellow senior Eagle Eric Mackenzie is still some time away from returning in blue and gold.
Vozzo said the 2014 John Worsfold Medallist’s recovery from foot surgery was taking longer than expected.
“With Eric, the doctors are confident that he’s progressing in a positive way, but it’s been slower than we’d all like,” he said.
“We can’t set a timeframe at the moment. He’s going start on the AlterG later in the week, which is a good, positive sign, but it’s going to be a long way back for him from this point in time in terms of when he is available to play. We’re still confident we’re going to get him there.”
The signs are much more uplifting for star ruckman Nic Naitanui.
Vozzo said a good week on the training track should put him in contention to face Sydney at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
“He needs to get through training on Thursday and then it will be a match committee decision there after taking some advice from our strength and conditioning and medical staff,” Vozzo said.
“That decision has got to be made later in the week, but at the moment everything is looking good.”
