Western Bulldogs key forward Josh Bruce has suffered a suspected ACL injury in the dying seconds of Sunday’s loss to Essendon at Marvel Stadium.
The 29-year-old was playing his 150th AFL game and had kicked three goals, before injuring his knee laying a tackle in the forward pocket.
“That seems to be the fear (an ACL injury),” Beveridge said post-game.
“It’s not looking good, but our guys will confirm what the outcome is after a scan tomorrow.
“When the medicos infer that something as drastic as that has happened, they always want confirmation.
"We don't know the extent of it. You get ones that surprise you so we still hold out a bit of a hope."
Bruce has been a key contributor for the Bulldogs in 2021 and sits equal-second in the Coleman Medal race, with 48 majors.
