West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Jeremy McGovern and his “famous thumb” are ready to return for Sunday’s AFL clash with Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.

McGovern has missed the past three games with a broken right thumb but he did enough at training on Thursday to prove his fitness.

Simpson says he isn’t sure whether McGovern will need to wear a protector glove or not.

“He’ll play this week,” Simpson said.

“He got through training well today.

“It’s not one of those things that you see how it pulls up, because he’s not getting any assistance with it, he’s pain free.

“There’s probably some discomfort there.

“It’s become the most famous thumb in the world at the moment.

“He’s not the first bloke to play with a sore thumb.”

Simpson confirmed that forward Nic Reid would make his AFL debut.

The 24-year-old was playing for amateur side North Beach until 2018, before joining West Coast’s WAFL side last year.

Reid was added to the Eagles’ main squad via the 2020 pre-season draft and Simpson has been pleased by his progress.

“It’s a great story for him,” Simpson said.

“He’s come from so far back, being a local boy playing at North Beach, 24-year-old school teacher.

“He was about to play his 100th game in the amateurs and then he gets a go in the WAFL and then gets put on our supplementary list and now he’s playing against Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.

“He’s fit, he’s quick and he’s got a mature body.

“Really proud he’s playing for the club.

“No one has done it harder than he has in the last five years.”

The Hawks could be without wingman Isaac Smith after he hurt his shoulder in last week’s 16-point loss to Fremantle.

But Shaun Burgoyne (tight hamstring) and Jonathon Patton (hamstring) are a chance to return.