Fremantle midfielder Blake Acres limped from the ground during training on Wednesday morning, he sustained a hamstring injury.
Acres was one of the better players in the win against Carlton in the opening game of the Marsh Community Series on Saturday.
Update, 5th March: Acres will miss the start of the 2020 H&A season, he has avoided surgery with a return to football date not yet available.
“While we do not yet know the exact duration of the injury, we can confirm that Blake will miss the opening rounds of the season.” GM of Football, Peter Bell.
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Acres played 19 games for the Saints last season, he averaged 16.2 Disposals & 3.7 Marks.
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Acres was a stand out in the opening match of the Marsh Community Series game for Fremantle, he recorded 31 Disposals & 5 Marks for 104pts.
Acres is set for a role on the wing in 2020, he averaged 67.5pts from 19 games at St Kilda last season. An opportunity is available for that position while Acres is not available.
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Acres is a pass in classic at Round 1 & he’s a late round selection in draft.
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