Eric Mackenzie is set to return for West Coast against Carlton. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
WEST Coast defender Eric Mackenzie is set to return for the Eagles against Carlton on Saturday night, but Matt Rosa's comeback will likely be through the WAFL.
Mackenzie has missed the past two matches with a hamstring injury, while Rosa is yet to play this season following a thigh injury in the NAB Cup.
Rosa will likely resume with East Perth, although he will be considered for the green vest role.
Mackenzie will come straight back into the side if he is declared fit after training today.
Mitch Brown is set to be forced out to make way for Mackenzie, while Bradd Dalziell is in line for a recall to replace Andrew Embley.
Embley (foot) and Beau Waters (calf) are the latest additions to the West Coast injury list.
Daniel Kerr pulled up well from his first game of the season against Melbourne.
Coach John Worsfold said the club was trying to determine the causes of its injury crisis.
"It's been pretty tough, but we certainly try not to look at it as though we're unlucky," he said.
"We try to look at it as, 'is there ways we can manage things better?' and we challenge ourselves to look at possible reasons why.
"So we'll deal with that again. We got a couple of players back on the weekend but we lost another two or three, including Brant Colledge through the WAFL.
"But we're focused on what we've got to work with and while we're doing that, we're trying to make sure that we're doing everything as well as possible to avoid some of these injuries."
Worsfold said he was wary of the Blues despite their winless start to the new season.
"They've played three really good sides and their form's been pretty solid without getting across the line," he said.
"So we're treating Carlton on what we know, which is they're playing pretty good footy, they're a good team and it's going to be a real challenge for us again this week."
The match will see Worsfold resume his coaching rivalry with his former premiership coach Mick Malthouse, who will coach Carlton against the Eagles for the first time.
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