Top West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect Koby Evans is facing the possibility of surgery after scans revealed he sustained a syndesmosis injury while playing for Perth on Saturday.

Evans injured his ankle in the final quarter of the Demons’ 13-point loss to Claremont at Mineral Resources Park and had scans on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury.

The 17-year-old will miss the rest of the season, a blow for the exciting potential draftee given he was set to play a part in Perth’s finals campaign.

Evans will find out later this week if he requires surgery, which could force him to miss the National Draft Combine which begins on October 3 in Melbourne.

It’s a blow for the talented forward-midfielder who missed WA’s Under-18 National Championships campaign with a stress-related injury in his back.

Evans returned to the field earlier this month with 25 disposals and seven in the colts, before making his league debut in Perth’s round 18 win over Peel Thunder down in Mandurah.

He is the second Eagles NGA prospect to sustain a season-ending injury after The West Australian revealed last week exciting Swan Districts forward Tylah Williams wouldn’t play again in 2025 after he injured his hand while training at the AFL club.

Williams had an impressive WAFL league debut for the Eagles with 12 disposals, three tackles and a goal against East Perth in round 17.

The 18-year-old played two games for the West Coast reserves and was set to line up against them and play league football for Swan Districts on Saturday before the untimely injury.

Meanwhile, Claremont forward Cody Curtin is a chance to return after missing the past month with shin splints.

Curtin last played in round 15 when he kicked six goals for the Tigers in a victory over Subiaco down in Albany.