Fremantle are remaining coy about leaving the injured Shai Bolton out of their side to face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Bolton has been managed for the match, with coach Justin Longmuir unable to be tempted into confirming if it's a hand injury which is being given additional time to recover.
"Bolts is gonna get managed this week," Longmuir told media. "He's dealing with an injury that could do with a week off".
"I think that's as far as I need to go. It's not serious. It's probably one-weeker.
"It's a good opportunity to manage him."
Asked if it was a hand injury that Bolton's nursing, Longmuir remained tight-lipped.
"I've said enough," the coach said.
Hayden young comes into Freo's side to fill Bolton's midfield role as the sole change following the Dockers' huge comeback win in their top of the table clash against Sydney last week.
Bolton's hand was strapped against the Swans.
Fremantle sit two games clear on top of the ladder, having responded to a shock loss to GWS a fortnight ago before putting on 100 points after a goalless first half to surge past Sydney at Optus Oval last Thursday.
Port are without Jason Horne-Francis after he accepted a one-match ban for a bump in last week's loss to St Kilda. Defender Lachie Jones escaped any major injury after wearing a heavy hit against the Saints and will line up against the Dockers.
The Power are managing a lengthy injury list for thje back end of a difficult season, added to by replacement skipper Zak Butters undergoing surgery for syndesmosis injury and Mitch Georgiades missing through concussion protocols.
For the Saints, star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera couldn't celebrate his 100th career game with a win in Geelong on Thursday night.
The Cats jumped out of the blocks and held onto their lead through the night to claim a 27-point win.
Wanganeen-Milera was kept to 21 touches in his milestone match.
For the Swans, Malcolm Rosas Jr has forced his way back into the senior side to face Adelaide at the SCG on Thursday night.
Rosas was dropped from Sydney's senior side for games against the Bulldogs and Dockers.
