A broken scapula, a serious hamstring injury and a fractured collarbone.

That’s the verdict on three major injuries stemming from Collingwood’s 21-point loss to the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.

Neil Balme on Monday provided an update on the health of the Magpies list, stating that Alex Fasolo, Taylor Adams and Darcy Moore would all be out “medium term” after suffering respective injuries.

Adams was the first to fall in the Indigenous Round clash against the Bulldogs. The midfielder appeared on crutches after half time after suffering what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury.

“Fortunately he doesn’t need any surgery… but it’s still a fairly serious one,” Balme told Collingwood Media’s Blackmores Injury Update.

“It’ll be genuinely medium term. Hopefully not long term, but it’ll take a little while for Taylor to get back into action.”

With the midfield one rotation down, the forward-line was the next to be hit as Fasolo left the ground clutching his shoulder.

Collingwood’s leading goalkicker in 2016 attempted to complete a fitness test at three quarter-time, but failed and disappeared down the MCG race.

“It’s a fractured scapula,” Balme said.

“Obviously it’s pretty sore. I’m hoping he recovers quicker rather than later but it’s certainly at least medium term at this stage.”

The Magpies had just one player remaining on the interchange bench when Darcy Moore ran to the sidelines in the final term.

The second-year forward had his arm in a sling as he joined Fasolo and Adams watching helplessly as the Bulldogs overran Nathan Buckley’s side.

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Balme said Moore required surgery on Monday to repair a fractured collarbone.

“He’ll have surgery today and that’ll have a plate put in to put all that back together.

“Once that’s done, hopefully his recovery will be quite quick. But he’s at least medium term with that.”

In less severe injury news, scans have provided clarity that Alan Toovey won’t have any lingering issues after a concussion in the second quarter.

Toovey was taken to hospital during the game on Sunday as a precaution to the innocuous head knock.

“We were really worrying about it during the game and he actually had scans last night in hospital,” Balme said.

“But they’ve shown to be clear and we’re quite happy with him. We’re hoping it becomes just a one-event of concussion for him and he’s very much short term.”

The Collingwood selection committee is now faced with the prospect of making as many as four forced changes in the side which will take on Port Adelaide next Sunday.



A VFL bye means the Magpies have fresh reserves available, with Nathan Brown (hamstring), Rupert Wills (calf), Ben Sinclair and Corey Gault (both concussion) all clear to return at either level.

Tom Langdon and Tim Broomhead continue to overcome syndesmosis ankle injuries and remain medium term concerns, while Dane Swan, Jackson Ramsay, Matt Scharenberg and Jamie Elliott have long term injuries.

Balme reported news on the latter, giving an update on Elliott’s recovery from a back injury.

“Jamie Elliott had surgery today on his back.

“It all seems to be as expected. We didn’t expect any complications with it.

“He’s likely to be off his feet for five or six weeks until he recovers from that surgery.”

Click here to view a full summary of all the players on Collingwood's injury list.