Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is confident hurt midfielder Conor Nash hasn't sustained a "worrisome" wrist injury from Sunday's loss to Port Adelaide, while fellow onballer James Worpel could be under an injury cloud after ending the game on the interchange with a suspected leg injury.
Nash played just 39 per cent game time due to his ailment, which was sustained after copping a knock to the arm in the second term.
Mitchell decided to pull the trigger on his tactical sub change at the main break, with veteran forward Luke Breust brought into the contest as the Hawks looked to overcome a 59-point deficit.
The Hawthorn coach had been informed by the club's medical staff that Nash could've continued to play in the match, with Mitchell deciding to make the sub call given the potential concern and the state of the game.
A detailed update on Worpel couldn't be provided post-game due to the late timing of the injury concern, with Mitchell questioned on the pair's health after the five-goal loss.
"I didn't see the Worps one. I saw him limping off, but hadn't had a chat (to the medical team) about that," he said. "Nashy hurt his wrist, the medical team said he could keep playing if we needed him to.
"I really wanted to get Luke Breust on. We were 10 goals down at half-time and I've got Luke Breust sitting there.
"Nashy probably wasn't having his greatest influence and he had a sore wrist, plus he's shouldered a fair bit of the load when he was doing some ruck work and tagging some pretty good players across the early part of the year.
"The chance to get him out and get Punky (Breust) in was the opportunity that we took, but I don't think the injury was anything worrisome."
The pair of injury concerns follow star midfielder Will Day's long-term setback, with a navicular injury in his foot forcing the best and fairest winner to the sidelines for multiple months.
The Hawks could have a cavalry of players available for next week's Round 6 contest against Geelong on Easter Monday, with defender Jack Scrimshaw available after serving a three-game suspension.
Scrimshaw featured in a VFL practice match over the weekend alongside returning pair James Blanck and Sam Butler, who have overcome long-term leg injuries from last year.
Forward Connor Macdonald could be in the mix also after dealing with an ankle injury in recent weeks, while youngster Calsher Dear is nearing the end of his rehabilitation on a back injury from the pre-season.
