The West Coast Eagles confirm Elliot Yeo will not face North Melbourne in round one, with the club opting to take a no-risk approach following his minor calf setback.

Yeo reported the issue during training on Tuesday and scans have revealed a small strain.

“While it is disappointing for Elliot and the club that he won’t play against North Melbourne, we are taking a no-risk approach with a full season ahead of him,” General Manager – Football Gavin Bell said today.

“As our senior coach Adam Simpson has mentioned previously, it is not unexpected that some players returning from long-term injury issues could face some hurdles on their paths back to playing regular senior football.

“Encouragingly, Elliot has enjoyed an excellent pre-season to this point. We are optimistic this is only a minor speed bump and expect he will be back in action soon.”