ELLA Roberts has suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury during the first five minutes of West Coast's round 12 match against Hawthorn on Saturday evening.

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Roberts, widely considered to be one of the best young players in the competition, left the field in the hands of medical staff after her right knee buckled while trying to change direction.

The Eagles later confirmed the 21-year-old would take no further part in the game

The Hawks clash is the Eagles' last game of the season after failing to qualify for the AFLW finals series.

The extent of the injury is not yet known, with the Eagles expected to provide an update following the game.

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