Fresh injury concern for luckless Dockers star
Having started on the bench, Young played just 30 per cent of the opening term after coming to the bench midway through the quarter.
He spent time on the medical bench under the attention of a Fremantle physio, before taking part in a brief and slow run-through on the field at quarter-time.
But the 24-year-old failed to get the tick of approval and was swapped out for sub Neil Erasmus as the second term began.
Young starred for Fremantle in his first start since returning as the substitute a week prior, snaring the Glendinning-Allan Medal as best afield in his side's western derby win.
He finished third in the Dockers' best-and-fairest last year and looms as a key to Freo's finals push, but will now face a nervous wait to see the severity of his injury.
Young's setback came as Fremantle made a sluggish start to their home clash with struggling Carlton.
The Dockers trailed 5.0 (30) to 2.0 (12) at the first change, with Caleb Serong well held early and the Blues' midfield on top in difficult blustery conditions at Optus Stadium.
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