Collingwood will be without defender Sophie Casey for Saturday’s qualifying final due to concussion, while Erica Fowler will need to pass a fitness test on her shoulder to determine her availability for the game.
In positive news, Abbey Green made her long-awaited return to the field on Saturday, running out with the Pies’ VFLW side where she even managed to score a major. The tall forward's start to the season had been delayed due to a knee injury.
Get the full injury update below.
Sophie Casey (Concussion): 1 week
Will miss Saturday’s qualifying final with concussion. The defender was involved in a tough collusion with Stevie-Lee Thompson that saw her ruled out of the second half of the game.
She’ll be sidelined for at least the next week and will be monitored through her return to play program.
Erica Fowler (Shoulder): Test
Had a posterior subluxation episode during Sunday’s game after landing awkwardly on her arm. Despite playing out the match, she’ll undergo a fitness test later in the week to determine her availability for Saturday’s qualifying final.
Lauren Butler (Hamstring): 5 weeks
The 20-year-old is recovering well after tearing her right hamstring during the Pies’ round seven game.
Jordyn Allen (Foot): Indefinite
The defender underwent surgery last week to repair the fractured fifth metatarsal in her right foot.
Jordan Membrey (ACL): Indefinite
Continues to recover from surgery on her ACL.
Collingwood’s team for Saturday’s qualifying final against the Kangaroos will be released on Friday evening.
