Western Bulldogs midfielder Nathan Hrovat has succumb to an ankle injury, set to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks.

General Manager of Football Graeme Lowe said that 21-year-old had been experiencing ankle soreness, with asubsequent MRI scan revealing cartilage damage.

“We got a scan and the advice was to get it cleared up, so we’ve had a surgical intervention.

“That’s gone really well and we’re looking at six to eight weeks in terms of his recovery at this point,” Lowe said.

In better news from the Kennel medical rooms, big men Tom Campbell (ankle) and Will Minson (hamstring) both returned through the VFL from recent injuries, emerging unscathed from Saturday’s practice match win over Werribee.

“Tom and Will both played in the VFL last weekend and they got through it well,” Lowe said.

“We got some good load in them so they are fit and available for this weekend.”

Lowe said forward Tory Dickson’s continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a quad injury, that kept him out of the Club’s round one match against Fremantle.

Dickson will miss Sunday’s round three match against the Hawks, but isn’t far away from a return to full training.

“Tory’s done really well this week; he’s progressed well through his rehab.

“We’ve ticked the speed box this week and our plan is for him to be available to fully train next week with a view to making himself available for selection at a point after that.”