Collingwood’s AFLW Head of High-Performance Mathew Pell has provided an injury and health update ahead of the Magpies’ Week Seven AFLW Pride Round match against Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval on Thursday night.
Available for selection:
Grace Campbell
Grace Campbell has progressed well from hip soreness she experienced over the condensed fixture period.
The 28-year-old is available for the Pies’ Week Seven match against Port Adelaide.
Other updates:
Charlotte Blair
Charlotte Blair will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 NAB AFLW season.
Scans have confirmed the 20-year-old experienced severe shin splints, following the program’s main training session last Thursday. This resulted in her missing last Saturday’s match against Richmond.
With a recovery period of nine to 11 weeks, the midfielder will look to return to football in 2025.
Kalinda Howarth
Kalinda Howarth has recovered from illness and continues to progress well with her ACL rehabilitation.
The 25-year-old is managing her loads and slowly ticking off boxes to return to on-field training.
The forward is expected to return within four to six weeks.
Mikayla Hyde
Mikayla Hyde continues to progress positively in her recovery from a foot injury.
The 22-year-old is managing her loads as she progresses into drill work and is expected to return in three to four weeks.
Selena Karlson
Selena Karlson continues to work through shin soreness.
The 26-year-old will continue to be managed this week as she recovers.
Annie Lee
Annie Lee will start physio exercises this week following a successful knee surgery.
The 21-year-old will begin co-contraction work and upper body cross-training.
This will be a lengthy recovery for the defender, but she will look forward to a football return in 2025.
Nell Morris-Dalton
Nell Morris-Dalton is making positive strides in her recovery from a lumbar stress fracture in her back.
The 23-year-old has started leg conditioning training, which involves light exercises and bike work.
