West Coast defender Tom Barrass will join teammate Nic Naitanui in returning from injury through the WAFL this weekend.

It comes as Fremantle also got good news on the injury front, with the Dockers potentially set to be boosted by the return of ruckman Rory Lobb within a month after news from club doctors that his ankle injury is less serious than expected.

It is understood that Lobb’s injury has been traced to an impact from Fremantle’s clash with Collingwood in round 11, rather than a stress fracture from a cumulative effect.

The Dockers were down in depth in ruck stocks, despite the outstanding final quarter of youngster Sean Darcy in Saturday’s 21-point win against Port Adelaide.

Veteran Aaron Sandilands is still around a month away from playing while Lloyd Meek and Scott Jones are still establishing themselves at WAFL level for Peel.

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Barrass hasn’t played since he was a late withdrawal from West Coast’s side in round 5 after battling a foot injury.

Camera Icon Tom Barrass is set to return to footy through the WAFL this weekend. Credit: Jackson Flindell

His WAFL return means there will be plenty of interest in the Eagles Reserves’ clash with East Fremantle at New Choice Homes Park on Saturday, with Naitanui and former Eagle Drew Petrie also set to line up.

“It’s been a long period off for big Tom, he’s had that mid-foot injury for quite a while now,” Eagles football manager Craig Vozzo said.

“But he’s completed a long period of rehabilitation and provided he ticks off training he’ll be available to play on the weekend.”

Star Eagles duo Shannon Hurn and Elliot Yeo are likely to join young tall Oscar Allen in rejoining the senior side for Thursday night’s clash with Essendon at Optus Stadium.

Hurn (hamstring), Yeo (calf) and Allen (ankle) have all been listed as tests on West Coast’s injury list.

“Shannon nearly got up for the Sydney game,” Vozzo said.

“That weekend he completed all the relevant testing that the (strength & conditioning) guys wanted and has pulled up really well from all of that.

“We’re hoping he gets through the last of our training before the game and he’ll be available.

“Elliot has had the calf injury. He’s got a little bit more testing to do prior to the game, (and) all being well he’ll get through that and be available to play.”