Nic Naitanui will be sidelined for an extended period.
He injured his knee late in the game against Collingwood on Saturday.
He has been diagnosed with a medial ligament injury, he is expected to wear a brace for several weeks.
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Football Manager Gavin Bell provided an update on Monday
“Nic was sore post game and scans have revealed what our medical staff suspected after the game,”
“He is obviously a very important player to us, but we will take a conservative approach in managing his return which will be in the second half of the season.” Bell said.
Source: West Coast
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Nic Naitanui will miss significant time with a knee injury. @WestCoastEagles star had scans yesterday and will spend several weeks with his knee in a brace. He will then go through the rehabilitation process and will return to play in the second half of the season.@7NewsPerth
