Collingwood defender Lynden Dunn has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), with scans today confirming the injury to Dunn’s left knee.

The 31-year-old sustained the injury during the third quarter of a VFL practice match on Thursday afternoon, his first match since he injured the same knee in the club’s Round 15 clash against the Gold Coast Suns last year.

Dunn will have surgery to repair the knee in the coming week. 

“We’re very disappointed for Lynden, who has been so meticulous in his approach to his rehabilitation and training since his first ACL injury last year,” Collingwood GM of Football, Geoff Walsh, said. 

“Lynden will have surgery next week and begin the recovery process with the entire Collingwood family behind him.” 

“To be at the AFL match afterwards, supporting his teammates, is an insight into the leader and clubman Lynden is. We know he’ll continue to be part of our journey in 2019.”