Nasiah Wanganeen-milera set for 3 weeks out with calf strain

nasiah wanganeen-milera is set for a short stint on the sidelines after St Kilda found a minor calf strain following further investigation. The 23-year-old midfielder pulled up sore after the Carlton game, and the club has listed him at 3 weeks for the injury.

St Kilda and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

St Kilda said initial scans were inconclusive, then gave him every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the Darwin match. Further examination changed the picture. Lenny Hayes said, "We gave Nas every opportunity to get up for Saturday night, but ultimately decided to err on the side of caution."

Hayes also said, "Despite presenting with minimal pain, results from his latest scan have confirmed a minor strain." That leaves the Saints without one of their younger midfield options for a short stretch rather than a long-term absence, with 3 weeks the current timeline attached to the calf injury.

Carlton knock and Darwin

The issue began after the Carlton game, when Wanganeen-Milera copped a knock to his lower leg and pulled up sore. He was then put through the club’s availability process before the latest scan settled the diagnosis.

The update arrived alongside several other availability notes. Callum Wilkie is a test to face Richmond this weekend after a significant knee to the back in the second quarter of St Kilda’s loss to Gold Coast in Darwin, while Jack Higgins and Paddy Dow progressed well through concussion protocols and were listed as tests this week.

Saints selection pressure

Liam Ryan will spend a short period in rehabilitation after a low-grade calf strain during a training session over the weekend, and Kye Fincher was ruled out for the next 6 weeks after scans confirmed bone stress. St Kilda now has a selection picture shaped by short absences, tests, and one midfielder who will miss about 3 weeks after the latest scan turned an uncertain read into a clear setback.