Alex Pearce: Fremantle Dockers skipper exits Melbourne clash early with arm injury concern

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Alex Pearce: Fremantle Dockers skipper exits Melbourne clash early with arm injury concern

Concerns are mounting around Alex Pearce being fit for the business end of the season after the Fremantle skipper was forced to abort his comeback match.

Pearce returned for his first match since round 15 after recovering from a fractured forearm, with the captain leading out his side against Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

The veteran defender had a Starlight Foundation-themed cast on his left arm to support the Dockers’ Purple Haze clash, but appeared in discomfort at times before a third-quarter incident ended his day.

Pearce rose in a marking contest with Harrison Petty and Luke Ryan, but came down looking sore and quickly headed to the bench.

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He then headed down to the rooms as Fremantle activated James Aish as their sub, with the Dockers saying Pearce had sustained a knock to his forearm.

Freo face West Coast in a derby off a six-day break on Saturday night, with Josh Draper appearing in the frame for a recall should Pearce not be passed fit.

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