Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided the following injury update ahead of the Magpies’ Round 19 clash against Hawthorn on Saturday.
TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:
Mason Cox
Mason Cox is making positive steps in his knee recovery and has already successfully completed one full training session early this week.
Cox will need to complete another training session later in the week to be available for selection.
Josh Eyre
Josh Eyre is half-way through the AFL’s concussion protocols, after sustaining a concussion during Collingwood’s Round 15 VFL match.
Eyre will now enter the training component of the protocols.
Jeremy Howe
After last week experiencing hamstring awareness, a precautionary scan cleared Jeremy Howe of any hamstring damage, but further investigation revealed a neural issue originating from his back that kept him out of last Friday’s clash against Geelong.
The 34-year-old has undergone treatment with physios over the weekend and will be available for Saturday’s game against Hawthorn should he complete training this week.
Wil Parker
Wil Parker has completed multiple running blocks over the past week as he continues his recovery from a meniscus tear.
Parker needs to complete a contact training session to be available to be available to play this weekend.
OTHER UPDATES:
Aiden Begg
Aiden Begg is progressing well through his rehab program after sustaining a knee injury.
The 21-year-old still has boxes to tick in his gym work before he can start any running programs.
Charlie Dean
During the third quarter of Collingwood’s Round 16 VFL game against Geelong, Charlie Dean suffered a head knock.
The defender has entered the AFL concussion protocols.
Beau McCreery
Beau McCreery is making positive steps within his rehab program as he recovers from a calf injury suffered in Round 16.
The 23-year-old is expected to be available within the next one to two weeks.
Brody Mihocek
Brody Mihocek has started his rehabilitation after undergoing successful surgery from a pectoral tendon injury, undertaking light activity to strengthen his shoulder movement.
Mihocek’s recovery is expected to take 10–12-weeks, resulting in him missing the reminder of the 2024 home-and-away season.
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell has developed some soreness in his foot after commencing a running program over the past week.
The 31-year-old underwent scans and that did not reveal any further damage or issues.
Mitchell will be held back from running actions for a week which will alter his return timeframes, although the midfielder will be able to continue rehab work in the gym.
Jakob Ryan
Jakob Ryan has started open field training drills, increasing intensity of football actions throughout the week after sustaining a calf injury during Collingwood’s Round 15 VFL game.
The defender is expected to be available within one to two weeks, should he successfully complete a full team training session.
Lachie Schultz
Lachie Schultz has entered the AFL concussion protocols after sustaining a concussion during Collingwood’s Round 18 AFL match on Friday.
Schultz will work his way through the protocols.
Oscar Steene
Oscar Steene is progressing well in his toe injury recovery.
Steene has progressed from two to three running sessions per week and has reacted well to dynamic work on the sprung floor and pool.
He is expected to return within four to six weeks.
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