Harley Bennell’s manager Colin Young has moved to dispel fears about the severity of the injury-plagued Docker’s latest calf injury, saying it would likely be just a two-week setback.

Bennell had scans last weekend that showed a minor strain in his calf, the area of his body that has most troubled the 26-year-old and has been a big factor in him making just two senior appearances in three seasons at Fremantle.

The latest setback came just weeks after Bennell’s training workload had been reduced due to tightness.

But speaking on 6PR last night, Young said his star client was travelling “pretty well” and expected a return to the training track before the end of the month.

“I caught up with a few of the other players, and they said it was more precautionary,” Young said.

“He’s done a lot of heavy loads, and he’s definitely keen to get up for round one.

“So I’d imagine within two weeks he should be back out there again in full training, hopefully.

“I got off the phone with him less than about 20 minutes ago and he said two weeks (and) it should be all fine.”

Camera Icon Harley Bennell should be back within a fortnight. Credit: Daniel Wilkins

Bennell inked a one-year deal to remain with the Dockers at the end of last year despite failing to make a senior appearance in 2018.

Fremantle begin their pre-season campaign against Collingwood in Joondalup on March 4, with their first game of the season proper 20 days later.

The Dockers have this week made the trip north to Geraldton as part of their community camp.