Victorian clubs are keeping a close eye on Gold Coast star Jaeger O'Meara, with the injured midfielder facing an uphill battle to play senior football in 2016.

Several clubs believe O'Meara is the hottest out-of-contract property on the market, but remain concerned with the severity of his injury and his road to recovery.

The 22-year-old tore the patella tendon in a knee during a NEAFL practice game in April 2015.

That match was O'Meara's comeback game, after he travelled to London in September 2014 for a procedure in an attempt to deal with chronic knee soreness.