West Coast Eagles forward Liam Ryan misses training session with soreness ahead of Port Adelaide Power clash
Ryan missed the Eagles' training session at Adelaide's Henley High School on Saturday morning and remained at the team hotel to receive treatment.
It comes after the club's intriguing decision to bring a 25-man squad to South Australia for the match at Adelaide Oval, including small forward Noah Long.
He trained fully on Saturday and is the likely inclusion if Ryan misses the clash with the Power.
Long kicked three goals in last week's WAFL victory over Subiaco to stake his claim on a spot.
Ryan battled a hamstring problem during pre-season and missed the Eagles' round one clash, but the only other game he has missed this season was the round four defeat to Greater Western Sydney through illness.
Key forward Jack Williams, who was dropped from the side but is travelling as an emergency, also trained with the group.
Backline pair Tom Cole and Rhett Bazzo have been recalled to Andrew McQualter's side, alongside Matt Owies after his four-goal haul in the WAFL.
The concern over Ryan comes with veteran Tim Kelly at home in Perth.
Kelly will play in the WAFL against West Perth on Saturday night after it was revealed he had asked to play reserves as a midfielder, rather than facing Port Adelaide as the substitute.
West Coast had been slated to train at West Adelaide's Hisense Stadium, but a week of rain in South Australia and heavy load on the ground meant they were shifted.
It is not forecast to rain again until the hours before the Eagles' clash with Port Adelaide, which should limit the impact of tonight's rugby union clash between the British and Irish Lions and AUZ invitational team at Adelaide Oval.
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