Collingwood's Head of High Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury and health update ahead of Collingwood's Round Four match against Carlton in support of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation at the MCG on Thursday night.

Available:

Dan Houston 

Dan Houston has returned to full training today after sustaining a broken nose during the side’s training session on Sunday.

The defender is available for Collingwood’s Round Four match against Carlton on Thursday night.

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Oleg Markov

Oleg Markov has returned to full training following a calf injury and is available for the side’s VFL match against the Coburg Lions on Sunday afternoon.

Brody Mihocek

Brody Mihocek will be available for this week’s Round Four match against Carlton. The forward was sidelined for the Club’s Round Two match due to general soreness.

ASSESS:

Finlay Macrae

Fin Macrae will be assessed this week as he returns from a shoulder injury. The midfielder needs to get through training to determine his availability at VFL level.

OTHER:

Harvey Harrison

Harvey Harrison is progressing well in his return from an ACL injury.

The forward has developed expected swelling in his knee resulting in a de-load period. The 21-year-old can look forward to commencing running sessions in the next week.

Ash Johnson

Ash Johnson has undergone successful surgery to repair the fracture in his left fibula.

The 27-year-old will commence rehab and light exercise sessions within the next week. The Club will communicate an approximate timeframe on his return to football in due course.

Reef McInnes

Reef has successfully undergone his ACL reconstruction surgery, which has included a meniscus repair, post his knee injury.

The Club will communicate an approximate timeframe on his return to football in due course.

Tom Mitchell

Tom Mitchell has hit a milestone in his recovery. The midfielder commenced a running program this week after experiencing some soreness in his right ankle – opposite foot to his plantar fascia.

The midfielder will focus on building up his running loads over the next fortnight.

Injury List

Player Injury Estimated Return
9. Dan Houston

9. Dan Houston

Nose Available
41. Brody Mihocek

41. Brody Mihocek

General Soreness Available
37. Oleg Markov

37. Oleg Markov

Calf Available
18. Finlay Macrae

18. Finlay Macrae

Shoulder Assess
6. Tom Mitchell

6. Tom Mitchell

Foot TBC
36. Harvey Harrison

36. Harvey Harrison

Knee (ACL) TBC
40. Ash Johnson

40. Ash Johnson

Fibula TBC
26. Reef McInnes

26. Reef McInnes

Knee (ACL) TBC

Last Updated: 6:48 AM Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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