Nathan Fyfe will miss Sunday's clash with Greater Western Sydney to rest his corked quad.
Fyfe has been battling the injury since he a controversial clash with Sam Mitchell in Freo's round 15 loss to Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
The Brownlow Medal favourite has battled through the past two matches with compression strapping and padding on his quad. He looked hampered at times during the Freo Dockers' thrilling win over Richmond, but played out the whole game.
The final two minutes v Richmond
His past three games, including the Hawks clash in Tasmania, have been his three least prolific games in terms of disposals for 2015 - 20 disposals against Hawthorn, followed by 23 against Carlton and 25 against Richmond.
He has also had to be managed at training during the week.
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon confirmed to Channel Seven on Tuesday night that Fyfe would miss Sunday's clash with GWS at Domain Stadium.
