Jaeger O'Meara plays down concerns as Fremantle suffers triple injury blow on season's eve
Fremantle has copped a triple injury blow on the eve of the 2024 campaign.
Ruckman Luke Jackson has been sidelined with a delayed concussion, joining Michael Frederick and Nathan O'Driscoll on the sidelines.
The Dockers' injury list is growing as they gear up for their practice match against Port Adelaide in South Australia on Friday.
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Jackson suffered delayed concussion symptoms after his clash with West Coast Eagles youngster Reuben Ginbey in their first practice match last week.
Ginbey was left with damaged teeth.
Luke Jackson will miss this week against Port Adelaide with concussion Getty
Frederick is managing a minor hamstring injury that will keep him with the rehab group this week.
O'Driscoll's timeline back to the big stage is less clear however, ruled out indefinitely as he battles an inflamed knee.
Jye Amiss may still make the trip to Alberton, despite managing a sore quad and ankle.
But Heath Chapman will head overseas to Qatar later this week to spend time in a specialist facility, hoping to rehabilitate his hamstring.
Michael Frederick will miss the Dockers' practice match against the Power with hamstring issues. Getty
Despite the worrying list of injuries both short and long term, Dockers veteran Jaeger O'Meara played down the issue before their clash with the Power.
"Always a little sore after the first hit out against proper opposition," O'Meara told media on Tuesday.
"We've got a fair depth list there now (in the midfield) which we haven't had in the past, so it's a really good position to be in."
In good news for Dockers fans, two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe looks as if his injury woes are behind him.
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"He's had a really, really good pre-season. I'm told that it's the best his body has been for a number of years," O'Meara said.
As for O'Meara, now 30, he says he's ready to let the next generation flourish, hoping he'll have to fight for a spot in 2024.
"I'm happy to play anywhere to be honest, I just want to play in this team," he said.
The Dockers will host last year's grand finalists Brisbane in round one of their 2024 campaign.
