Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is in growing doubt for Round 1 as he continues to miss key AFL pre-season sessions.

The 22-year-old has been seen intermittently at Whitten Oval since the Bulldogs returned to pre-season training in November.

He was absent again from the main session on Monday, while he also missed Friday’s heavy hitout despite completing his own boxing session away from the club.

The Bulldogs are expected to provide an update on Ugle-Hagan’s complex personal situation and his immediate playing future in coming days.

After a limited preparation, it leaves him unlikely to be in the selection mix for the Indigenous All Stars exhibition match to be played against Fremantle on February 15.

Ugle-Hagan took personal leave early last season to return home to south-west Victoria and sat out two matches.

He finished the year with a career-best 43 goals and won the Bulldogs’ goalkicking for the first time.

The Framlingham product signed a two-year extension until 2026 in May after knocking back strong offers from rivals including Hawthorn.