Bulldogs ruckman Jordan Roughead has overcome a hip injury and will be available for the Western Bulldogs' clash with Greater Western Sydney in Canberra on Sunday, says coach Luke Beveridge.

The 27-year-old fell awkwardly on the cricket pitch area of Moe's Ted Summerton Oval during the JLT Community Series match with Collingwood on March 10.

He was immediately taken from the field, but returned a short time later before finally conceding to the injury.

Beveridge told AFL.com.au Roughead had recovered well from the knock and trained at "100 per cent" on Monday.

With the Dogs already missing important trio Liam Picken (concussion), Marcus Adams (ankle) and Dale Morris (knee), the availability of Roughead is a major fillip.

"We think Jordan will be OK, he trained strongly (on Monday), so he'll be available this week," Beveridge said.

"He just twisted his hip a little bit and had to come off, we then put him back on, but that's settled down now."

In further good news for the club's big-man department, second-year ruckman Tim English has had a strong pre-season and will be considered for the clash against the Giants.

Taken with pick 19 in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, the West Australian has a rare mix of contested marking and clean hands below his knees for a player of 206cm.

After two encouraging games last season, English has added plenty of bulk to his slender frame and Beveridge is optimistic the 20-year-old can be a regular for the Dogs in 2018.

The Dogs have strong competition for spots in the ruck position, with English vying with Roughead, Tom Campbell and versatile big men Tom Boyd and Josh Schache for what's likely to be two spots in the side.

"Tim is a chance to come into the side this week, so my philosophy is why not find out (whether he's ready) than be totally sure and wait three years to find out," Beveridge said.

"He'll get a run at (senior football) because he's shown here playing and training against his teammates that he is more than competitive and very influential.

"We weren't sure how quickly he'd come on, but he's more than 100kg now, and at 206cm, his teammates have never had anyone who can play against opponents five or six centimetres shorter than him.

"For such a big guy, he's really agile and very clean below his knees.

"He's also a threat (aerially), so teams will have to grab him going for his marks, and he'll get a free kick or two from that."