Western Bulldogs midfielder Mitch Wallis and defender Hayden Crozier will miss this week’s clash against the West Coast Eagles.

Wallis will be sidelined for a yet to be determined period, after sustaining a bone stress injury in his ankle, while high-flyer Crozier will miss this week with a damaged ligament in his toe.

Medical Services Manager Chris Bell said Wallis’ injury would be carefully managed, with the intention to return to football following the bye.

“Mitch has suffered a bone stress injury in his ankle. This is the opposite side to the leg that he had the serious fracture in 2016,” Bell said.

“We will work through the options to best manage Mitch’s injury in the next 2-3 weeks but expect him to be unavailable for a short period of time.”

Crozier landed awkwardly in a marking contest during Saturday’s clash, which caused the toe injury.

“This injury will mean that Hayden can expect to make a return in Round 13 or 14, post the mid-season bye,” Bell said.

“He will be managed conservatively.”

In some positive news, developing forward Ben Cavarra looks likely to return to football during the week following the bye.

“Ben is flying through the end stage of his intensive rehab and fitness block after having an injury interrupted first half of the year with a rib fracture and hamstring injury,” Bell said.

“He is scheduled to start to integrate back into a full training model this week.

“Ben is on track to return to playing the week of the bye and will make his return the following week.”

* Injury list updated on Monday 27 May, 2019