The Western Bulldogs have been hit hard with injuries once again, after Tom Boyd and Travis Cloke were involved in hard-hitting contests.
Boyd, 21, clashed with North's Scott Thompson during the first quarter and left the field. He was assessed during quarter time and sat out the rest of the game with a delayed concussion. It was initially suspected that Boyd had sustained a fractured cheekbone or eye socket, with dark bruising forming on his left cheek. Cloke, 30, was hit hard in the middle of the chest by Roo's captain Jack Ziebell during the final term. With six minutes remaining, the former Collingwood premiership star struggled to leave the field while appearing to be in obvious pain. After the conclusion of the game, Cloke was taken to hospital where scans revealed that he had sustained broken ribs that will see the star forward on the sidelines for 4-6 weeks. Boyd will be assessed later in the week to determine whether he will line up against the Brisbane Lions next Saturday, at Etihad Stadium.
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