Collingwood wishes to advise an Injury and Health update ahead of the Club’s Round 13 match against Melbourne on Monday, June 10.
AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
Josh Eyre
Josh Eyre has overcome his hamstring injury and is set to play VFL this weekend.
Reef McInnes
After sustaining a head knock during Collingwood’s Round 10 match, Reef McInnes has cleared the AFL’s concussion protocols and is set to be available for Collingwood’s Round 13 match.
TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:
Will Hoskin-Elliott
After sustaining a hamstring injury during the Club’s Round 10 match against the Adelaide Crows, Will Hoskin-Elliott will be assessed for Monday’s game.
Hoskin-Elliott will need to complete the team’s main training session on Saturday before being determined available for the match.
OTHER UPDATES:
Aiden Begg
Having sustained a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury, Aiden Begg remains on the AFL Inactive List and will sit out of the remainder of the AFL Season.
The 21-year-old is currently in a knee brace and will continue to focus on upper body weight training for the next few weeks.
Josh Carmichael
Josh Carmichael continues to progress through the AFL’s concussions protocols.
Mason Cox
Mason Cox continues to work his way through the AFL concussion protocols following a knock to the face mid-air during Collingwood’s Round 11 match against Fremantle.
The 33-year-old underwent cheek bone surgery last week and will commence rehab on his Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury once he has cleared the concussion protocols.
Cox is expected to return in five to seven weeks’ time while he rehabilitates his knee injury.
Jordan De Goey
After experiencing groin awareness during Collingwood’s Round 10 match against Adelaide, further assessment revealed Jordan De Goey sustained an acute rectus abdominal tendon tear.
The 28-year-old continue to work through running and skills away from the main group and is expected to return in three weeks’ time.
Jamie Elliott
Jamie Elliott’s vascular issue is progressing well and is almost resolved. The forward is on a modified training program which includes indoor pool and treadmill work. Elliott is expected to complete outdoor running later this week.
The 31-year-old is expected to return in six to eight weeks.
Ned Long
Taken as a Mid-Season Rookie Selection last week, Ned Long joins the AFL program following time with the Club’s VFL team. Long is recovering from a soleus calf injury sustained in the Pies’ Round Eight VFL match.
Long will continue to work through a running program and is set to be available in three weeks’ time.
Dan McStay
Dan McStay is progressing well as he continues to work through his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehab.
The 28-year-old will enter a de-load period and will be away from the Club for the next week. McStay completed his first contact drills session last week and will look to be integrated into match play upon his return following the side’s BYE.
Brody Mihocek
Brody Mihocek is progressing well in his recovery from a hamstring strain which he sustained in Round 11.
The 31-year-old is expected to be available in three weeks’ time.
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell is progressing positively through his rehab for his plantar fasciitis issue and continues to work through a running program.
The 31-year-old is expected to return within one-three weeks.
Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury sustained a partial tendon tear of his bicep muscle in his left arm during Collingwood’s Round 11 match against Fremantle.
The 36-year-old is progressing well in the gym and is completing non-contact skills.
Pendlebury is set to return in three weeks’ time.
Joe Richards
Joe Richards continues to work through a foot fracture which he sustained in Round 11.
The 24-year-old is set to complete straight line running this week.
Richards is expected to return in three weeks’ time.
Oscar Steene
Oscar Steene is progressing well in his rehab for a toe injury.
The 20-year-old will transition into deep water running and trampoline work this week. He is expected to be available in six to eight weeks.
