The Western Bulldogs are fearing Josh Bruce suffered a suspected ACL injury in the final seconds on Sunday’s loss to Essendon at Marvel Stadium.
As the contest drew to a close, Bruce’s knee appeared to twist awkwardly when caught under the body of an Essendon defender.
The 29-year-old immediately clutched at his knee as the final siren sounded, with medicos, teammates as well as Essendon players all coming over to the forward to show their support.
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“It’s not looking good but our guys will confirm what the outcome is after a scan (on Monday),” Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge told reporters post-game.
Asked if he was fearing an ACL injury, Beveridge said: “That seems to be the fear.
“We don’t know the extent of it. You get ones that surprise you, so we still hold out a…
