WEST Coast utility Jeremy McGovern failed to train at the Eagles' light training session on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's match with Geelong at Simonds Stadium.

The Eagles had close to a full complement of players on the track for the hour-long light skills session at Domain Stadium.

It is not unusual for players to be absent from the first session of the week but McGovern was the only notable player missing.

He has been battling some soreness in his AC joint over recent weeks and appeared to tweak his ankle during the win over Collingwood on Sunday. McGovern played out the game without any hiccups, gathering 17 disposals and nine marks in the 62-point win.

The Eagles only have a short six-day turnaround before facing the Cats.



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Elliot Yeo was on the track on Tuesday and should be available after missing last week with tonsillitis. Jack Darling trained despite tweaking his back late in the win over the Magpies.

The Eagles have some selection headaches with Yeo and Xavier Ellis both available to return. Ellis gathered 24 touches for East Perth in the WAFL on Sunday after his first game back since injuring his Achilles in round one.

Young midfielder Dom Sheed was also out on the track as he continues to progress from the pec injury he suffered in the WAFL on March 19. Mitch Brown is also tracking well in his return from the finger injury he sustained in the NAB Challenge.

Both men are still a few weeks away from being available to play.