Injured Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has thanked fans for their support in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old saw his promising debut season ended in Sunday’s Western Derby with an off-the-ball strike from West Coast’s Andrew Gaff.

The photo shows Brayshaw smiling from the ambulance that took him to Royal Perth Hospital on Sunday.

“I’d just like to thank everyone so much for their ongoing support over the last 24 hours,” Brayshaw said.

“I truly appreciate each and every message that I’ve received and it’s helping keep a smile on my dial.”