Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands will miss Saturday's clash against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

Coach Ross Lyon confirmed the news this morning.

Sandilands, who missed the eight-point loss to Carlton last Friday, is suffering calf muscle soreness after a bleed from a knee injury and trained lightly yesterday.

Yesterday it was confirmed Dockers midfielder Nat Fyfe would undergo surgery on his troublesome left shoulder, ruling the exciting prospect out of action most of the season.

Fyfe left training early this morning clutching his left shoulder. He left the track and went straight to the physio, with the club this afternoon confirming he had dislocated the shoulder yet again.

General manager of football operations Chris Bond said the club were considering Fyfe's long-term AFL career with the decision to send him for surgery.

"We believe that the appropriate course of action for Nat’s long-term playing future and his general well being