DOM Cassisi will miss Sunday’s clash with Geelong because of a hip flexor injury.
The skipper joins a growing injury list which features the club’s entire leadership group of Jay Schulz, Hamish Hartlett, Jackson Trengove and vice-captain Travis Boak.
The injury is only expected to sideline Cassisi for one week, meaning he should be back to face Adelaide in Balfours Showdown XXXIII.
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The club will decide later in the week who will captain against the Cats.
Cam Hitchcock suffered another setback playing for Glenelg, injuring his left hamstring in the opening minutes.
It’s the same hamstring he strained in Round 6 against Richmond, which kept him out for four weeks and is another cruel blow in an injury-plagued season for the small forward, who missed three months in pre-season because of shoulder surgery.
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Hitchcock will have scans on Monday afternoon to determine the severity of the injury.
Meanwhile, Steven Salopek has been ruled out again this week with an ongoing knee complaint. His local side - the Magpies - have the bye in Round 15, meaning he may not return until Round 16 when they face North at Prospect.
Full injury list
Mitch Banner, knee - 2-3 weeks
Travis Boak, foot - 1 week
Dom Cassisi, hip flexor - 1 week
Robbie Gray, knee - season
Hamish Hartlett, hamstring - 4 weeks
Cameron Hitchcock, hamstring - TBC
Steven Salopek, knee - 1-2 weeks
Jay Schulz, abdomen - 4-6 weeks
Jackson Trengove, finger - 3-4 weeks
