The AFL career of West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed could be over after he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Sheed, who has played 165 games since making his debut in 2014, suffered the heartbreaking injury at training on Monday in what the club described as an innocuous incident.
The 29-year-old is best remembered for kicking the winning goal from the tightest of angles during West Coast's five-point victory over Collingwood in the 2018 grand final.
But a series of debilitating foot injuries and inconsistent form have cruelled his progress in recent years, with Sheed's current deal to run out at the end of 2025.
Whether West Coast - or any rival club - offer Sheed a lifeline for 2026 and beyond remains to be seen.
"It is extremely disappointing news for Dom after a wretched run with injuries over recent seasons, and I know our players, staff and entire club will offer him their full support during his rehabilitation," West Coast football manager Gavin Bell said.
"We will take some time now to consult with Dom and medical experts about the next step, and we will provide a further update at the appropriate time."
Meanwhile, star Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton is in doubt to feature in the AFL's Indigenous All Stars match with a calf injury, while Hayden Young is a definite scratching.
Bolton injured his calf at training last week, with scans revealing a minor strain.
Fremantle say Bolton will be on lighter duties this week, before returning to training next week.
He has been listed as a "test" for the Indigenous All Stars clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium on February 15.
Young will definitely miss the match after suffering a low-grade hamstring injury, which will also rule him out of Friday's intra-club game.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a career-best campaign in 2024 in what was his first full year as a midfielder.
But his season ended on a sour note, with Young fracturing his leg in the club's final match of the home-and-away campaign.
Young later revealed he wouldn't have been able to feature in the finals if Fremantle had made it.
The absence of Young and potentially Bolton is a big blow to the clash between the Dockers and All Stars.
The match was set to pit Bolton - a two-time Richmond premiership player - up against his new Fremantle teammates.
Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones will also miss out on appearing in the All Stars match after suffering a high-grade hamstring strain in the club's match simulation over the weekend.
The 33-year-old has been ruled out for eight to 10 weeks.
West Coast star Liam Ryan is free to play in the match after WA Police, the AFL and the Eagles cleared him of any wrongdoing over a wild street fight in Fremantle last month.
It was determined Ryan and his companions were the victims of an attack by a larger group of people while leaving a music event.