Fremantle defender Roger Hayden is set to miss Sunday's clash with Essendon at Etihad Stadium with a hamstring injury.

Hayden was a late withdrawal from the Dockers' 63-point loss to the Bulldogs last week and Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said the 28-year-old was an unlikely starter against the Bombers.

"His got a slight hamstring and it only happened in the middle of last week so we are just going to monitor it but I would say he's doubtful," Harvey said.

But the Dockers will be boosted by the return of former Bomber Dean Solomon, who has served his eight-week suspension for elbowing Geelong's Cameron Ling.

Harvey predicted he would only make "one or two" changes to the side, saying he was reluctant to make sweeping changes despite the belting from the Bulldogs.

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