The former Docker was picked up by West Coast as a supplementary selection but hasn’t featured since playing in rounds six and seven.

Fellow SSP selection Tom Joyce has also been ruled out for the rest of the season with a bone stress injury in his ankle.

He and McGovern join Oscar Allen (foot), Campbell Chesser (ankle) and Dom Sheed (shin) as players who won’t play again this year.

Cole, who is on the comeback trail from an ankle injury, could join the growing list – the 25-year-old hasn’t played all year and is running out of time.

“He’s probably more unlikely to get back,” Simpson said.

“And if he did, he’d have to play a block of games at WAFL.”

Simpson is hopeful Elliot Yeo will return in the next week or two from a hamstring injury.

Sore West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui will be named for Sunday’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG but is no guarantee to play.

Goalsneak Willie Rioli junior will miss the match following the death of his father Willie Rioli senior at the age of 50.

Rioli has flown to the Northern Territory to be with his family.

“I spoke to Willie briefly. It came us a real shock for everyone, and our heart goes out to him and his family,” Simpson said.

“We’ll give him all the time he needs to look after his family and himself.

“Willie’s father was highly respected and regarded as a person and as a past player as well.”

AAP