Eagle Will Schofield 'attacked' in Geelong, suffers facial injuries Eagle Will Schofield has suffered facial injuries after being attacked in Geelong at the weekend. WEST Coast Eagles defender Will Schofield has suffered serious facial injuries in an "unprovoked attack" in Geelong at the weekend, the club has revealed. Victorian Police are investigating the incident. In a statement issued this morning West Coast said Schofield, 24, was one of a number of players granted permission to stay over in Melbourne after the Eagles" loss to Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. "He was out with friends on Saturday night and they were walking to their vehicle when they were attacked," the club said in the statement. Schofield "suffered serious facial injuries" in the attack, the club said. Geelong detectives are interviewing a person in relation to that attack. A Victorian police spokeswoman confirmed a 24-year-old West Australian man was assaulted in Geelong about 1am on Sunday morning. The spokeswoman said the victim was struck from behind in the assault by an "unknown man" on Moorabool Street and was taken to Geelong Hospital for treatment for facial injuries. Investigations into the attack are continuing, the spokeswoman said. "Schofield returned to Perth last night and will be assessed by the club's medical staff," the Eagles said. As this matter is the subject of a police investigation, the club cannot make any further comment.