Dogs, Dons lose stars to injury

Dog Lachie Hunter.

ESSENDON will be without star forward Jake Stringer for up to a month with a hamstring injury, while Western Bulldogs star Lachie Hunter has undergone surgery on a fractured hand.

The Bombers confirmed on Monday that Stringer had suffered a “standard hamstring strain” against Greater Western Sydney and would be sidelined for between three to four weeks.

Stringer was subbed out of the game in the third term of the two-point loss.

The 27-year-old has been in strong form for the Bombers, kicking 12 goals from his six games this season.

And Hunter is facing an as yet unspecified time on the sidelines after having surgery on Tuesday to repair a fracture in his hand. Scans confirmed Hunter had fractured one of the small bones in his hand and surgery was required to stabilise the fracture.

The Bulldogs said Hunter’s return to play timelines would be confirmed in the coming days.