Power mothballs injured Salter

Port Adelaide's Nick Salter may have suffered another serious foot injury. Picture: Simon Cross Source: The Advertiser

PORT Adelaide has put one of its players on the long-term injury list before a ball has been kicked this season.

Utility Nick Salter was yesterday placed on the list after scans revealed he has stress fractures in his "good" foot.

He will miss at least eight weeks of football.

It is a major setback for the 25-year-old, who has played only six AFL matches in the past two years and none last season after consecutive operations to repair stress fractures in his other foot.

Salter was sent for scans last week after complaining of more foot soreness.

"It's really disappointing for Salts given his history (with injury) at this early stage of the year. He can't get a run at it but the reality is that in elite sport setbacks will happen," Port director of coaching and strategy Alan Richardson told the club's website.

By placing Salter on its long-term injury list, the Power is in position to elevate one of its four rookies to the senior squad after the NAB Cup.

Port's rookies are Darren Pfeiffer, Sandover Medallist Kane Mitchell, who has been burning on the training track, Justin Hoskin and the injured Danny Butcher.

Rookies are eligible for selection during the pre-season competition.

Salter is one of six senior-listed Port players already ruled out of Sunday's first-round NAB Cup clashes against St Kilda (5.15pm) and Adelaide (6.20pm) at AAMI Stadium, joining Robbie Gray (knee), John Butcher (hip), Dom Cassisi (calf), Brent Renouf (knee) and Cameron Hitchcock (foot).

Ruckman Matthew Lobbe (hamstring) also is in doubt.

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