Adam Treloar sidelined for at least six weeks as scans reveal another serious calf injury
Western Bulldogs
midfielder Adam Treloar faces an uphill battle to play much more footy this year after scans revealed another serious calf injury.
Treloar was substituted out of Sunday's big win
over Richmond after suffering yet another calf issue.
7NEWS chief
AFL
reporter Mitch Cleary said he will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
'Adam Treloar's scans have revealed a calf strain,' Cleary said on Monday.
'Set to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks.
'Going to be touch-and-go for a H&A return… finals another conversation (if Dogs make it).
'The All-Australian also out of contract for 2026.'
The 32-year-old, who became an All-Australian for the first time last year, was playing just his fourth senior match of the season.
He missed the first seven games of the year after a pre-season injury, but managed just one match (against Port Adelaide in Round 8) before he was sidelined again.
Treloar returned to face the Hawks in Round 13, and played against the Saints the following week before going down once more on Sunday.
With nine rounds left in the season, it leaves Treloar's season hanging by a thread.
The Bulldogs look likely to make the finals, which will give the veteran more chance to recover but also will leave coach Luke Beveridge with a massive decision on whether to select the injury-prone midfielder.
Earlier this month, Beveridge maintained they would continue to pick him when he's fit.
'We're hoping he's got a future beyond this year and that will take care of itself. We'll work through that,' he said.
'He's just such an influential player and an esteemed player over a long period of time, that by and large, week to week, he's probably going to be in our best 22 or 23 so we'll pick him when he's when he's feeling fit and healthy and strong.'
The Western Bulldogs currently sit in eighth position on the ladder ahead of Friday night's huge clash against Sydney.
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