Hawthorn will head west without premiership duo Paul Puopolo and Josh Gibson, as the pair continue their recovery from groin injuries.

"They're running and they're feeling better," said Elite Performance Manager Andrew Russell.

"But they won't be available this week, and we'll just assess them over the next few weeks to see when we bring them back in again."

See the above video for a comprehensive update on Hawthorn's injury list ahead of Saturday's clash with Fremantle.

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