A Fremantle Dockers player has been sent for tests amid fears he may have coronavirus.

The player’s identity has not been revealed but it’s understood he was tested after contact with a friend who had been in China earlier this year, the club said in a statement on Monday evening.

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“The player has advised the club that after his friend returned from China the friend underwent a 14-day isolation period, as recommended by the Australian government for all Australians returning from China,” the statement reads.

“The friend reported that they had suffered no flu-like symptoms during or after the isolation period.

“The club was further advised that following the completion of the 14-day isolation period by the friend, which ended more than two weeks ago, the friend travelled to Perth and visited the player.

“The player reported to club medical staff today that he was suffering flu-like symptoms and, as a precautionary measure and despite the fact that the friend had reported no flu-like symptoms, the player was immediately sent for testing and isolated.”

The test results are expected to take 24 to 48 hours.

The club said they would provide a further update when more information becomes available.

The announcement comes after the AFL cancelled its St Kilda and Port Adelaide round 11 game, due to be played in China.

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The club played a pre-season match against the West Coast Eagles on the weekend.

It is not known if the player was involved in that game.

The Dockers are scheduled to play their first game of the season against Essendon at Marvel Stadium on March 21.