Collingwood's Injury Woes Worsen Ahead of Mid-Season Bye
Key Injuries
- Brody Mihocek ruled out for multiple weeks with a low-grade hamstring strain.
- Mason Cox sidelined for six weeks with a grade-two medial collateral ligament injury.
- Jordan De Goey expected to miss three to four weeks with an acute abdominal injury.
- Joe Richards ruled out until round 16 with a metatarsal fracture in his foot.
Additional Concerns
- Jeremy Howe could return this weekend after missing two games with an adductor strain.
- Reef McInnes cleared concussion protocols and available to face the Bulldogs.
- Jack Bytel also available if he trains fully on Wednesday.
Young Guns Impress Amidst Injury Crisis
Despite the injury crisis, Collingwood has blooded several young players who have made an impact.
- Lachie Sullivan (4 games)
- Harvey Harrison (9 games)
- Joe Richards (3 games)
- Ed Allan (1 game)
- Wil Parker (1 game)
- Charlie Dean (3 games)
VFL Players Eyeing Senior Debut
With the VFL on bye last weekend, several players were included in the 26-man AFL squad.
- Ash Johnson
- Nathan Kreuger
- Fin Macrae
Potential Senior Debuts
Draftees who could make their senior debuts in the coming months include:
- Harry DeMattia (4 VFL games)
- Tew Jiath (7 VFL games)
- Jakob Ryan (1 AFL game)
Return of Veteran Leader
- Scott Pendlebury cleared of an arm injury and available against the Bulldogs.
Collingwood faces a challenging fixture ahead of the mid-season bye, but the emergence of young talent and the potential return of injured players could provide some relief in the midst of their injury crisis.