Two-time Brisbane premiership defender Brandon Starcevich could become West Coast's next undersized key backman after Reuben Ginbey was cut down by a quad injury.
Ginbey tore his left quad while attempting to chase down Mitch Georgiades in the third quarter of Saturday night's six-point loss to Port Adelaide.
The injury is a bitter blow for the Eagles, especially given they are already without Harry Edwards for an indefinite period after the key defender suffered three concussions this year.
That is on top of All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern being forced to retire due to concussion last season - just a year after the Eagles lost Tom Barrass to Hawthorn.
Ginbey has been in All-Australian form this year, despite the 191cm backman being undersized for his position.
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