Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has revealed Cam McCarthy will almost certainly replace injured key forward Jesse Hogan against Carlton on Sunday.

Hogan’s right foot is in a moon boot and he is on crutches after breaking down against Melbourne on Saturday.

The Dockers have a glut of injuries to key position players and Lyon said McCarthy had pushed his way to the front of the queue.

“It’s more than likely,” he said.

“He played really well on the weekend and over the last couple of weeks.

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“His work rate has been high and he’s been working on his forward craft.

“It was a strong performance at Peel.”

Adam Cerra looms as Stephen Hill’s replacement. The veteran Docker injured his hamstring.

Cerra has been a key member of the team since debuting last year.

“He put up a good performance. He was very unlucky to go out,” Lyon said.

“We need to look at Carlton. I think it’s going to be wet. We need to look at the size and shape of the team.”