Brad Sheppard's finals campaign could be over after the West Coast defender injured his hamstring in Saturday night's qualifying final win over Collingwood.
Sheppard injured his left hamstring just 19 minutes into the match after soccering the ball in mid-air.
The 27-year-old immediately grabbed at the high part of his hamstring and went down to the change rooms for further assessment.
Sheppard struggled to walk after suffering the injury, and now faces a race against time to play again this year.
Scans will determine the extent of the damage.
The 187cm backman had become one of West Coast's most durable players in recent years, having not missed a game since 2014.
But he faces a huge battle to play in West Coast's preliminary final, which will be against either Hawthorn or Melbourne.
Veteran defender Will Schofield, who was dropped ahead of the qualifying final to make room for Josh Kennedy and Lewis Jetta to return, could replace Sheppard.
Jackson Nelson is another option Eagles coach Adam Simpson could turn to.
"There's always stories of lists and players who aren't available at the pointy end of the year," Simpson said.
"Eric Mackenzie (toe) is a best and fairest winner for us who helped us win a final last year.
"And Nic Nat (knee) and Gaffy (suspended) are the senior players (also missing).
"So unfortunately Shep might miss a game, he might miss a couple."
