Western Bulldogs youngster Lukas Webb has fractured his neck, according to Peter Ryan of The Age.
The report states Webb suffered the injury in the VFL last weekend while being crushed in the tackle. The 22-year-old will wear a neck brace for several months, sidelining him from the football field for the foreseeable future.
Scans revealed Webb suffered a hairline crack in his neck, with the Bulldogs taking no risks with his recovery.
Dogs coach Luke Beveridge addressed Webb’s injury earlier this week.
"(The injury) is to the neck, so with the neck and the back, it's just that spinal risk," he said.
"I'd rather not give any detail on the advisement of doctors, but they've just informed me he'll be out for the rest of the year.
"He sustained an injury during the game and the scans have shown it's a bit more serious than we thought it would be, so we'll take really cautious steps with him."
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