West Coast coach Adam Simpson has shed some light on the injury cloud surrounding premiership hero Dom Sheed.

Speaking during his regular Thursday night slot on Wide World of Sports, Simpson revealed the club had uncovered an underlying issue in Sheed’s foot.

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“He’s got a bit of a stress-related injury that we need to manage.”

Asked if this was a new issue, Simpson revealed that the club has only recently learnt the specifics of the injury.

“He’s been carrying something around. We thought he just had a knock to his ankle.”

“We did catch it early. He’s been stiff and sore and now we know the reason why.”

Forward Jamie Cripps will also be a day-by-day case as his wife prepares to give birth. Cripps didn’t fly with the team today but will instead head to Melbourne tomorrow.