Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury and health update ahead of the Magpies’ Round 17 clash against Essendon at the MCG on Friday night.
AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
Lachie Schultz
Lachie Schultz is expected to be available for Collingwood’s Round 17 match against Essendon after recovering from illness.
Schultz was unable to train last week due to illness, causing him to miss the Pies’ game against the Gold Coast SUNS.
The 26-year-old was able to train over the weekend and has built up his running loads.
TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:
Brayden Maynard
Brayden Maynard will be assessed this week having sustained a corked quad in his right leg during the final quarter of Saturday’s match against the Gold Coast SUNS.
After being assessed on the bench, Maynard was unable to return to the field.
Since Saturday, Maynard has experienced some soreness and has received treatment with the aim to get up for Friday night’s game.
With a short turnaround between games, Maynard will need to get through full training this week to determine his availability.
Josh Daicos
Josh Daicos will be assessed ahead of Friday night’s match having sustained a corked calf during the third quarter of the game against the Gold Coast SUNS.
The 25-year-old finished the game but wasn’t able to run at full capacity.
He has experienced some soreness and the Club is hoping he can return to training ahead of Friday night’s game.
OTHER UPDATES:
Aiden Begg
Having sustained a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury, Aiden Begg remains on the AFL Inactive List and will sit out for the remainder of the AFL Season.
The 21-year-old is progressing well through his rehab program and is now focusing on building his quad strength and is coming closer to making a return to running.
Josh Carmichael
Josh Carmichael continues to work through the AFL’s concussion protocols.
Carmichael is expected to meet with the Independent Medical Concussion Panel, convened by the AFL, and continues to be supported by the Club and AFL medical teams.
Mason Cox
Mason Cox continues to focus on rehabilitating his knee.
The 33-year-old has started changing direction while running and will look to complete some skills training towards the back end of the week.
Cox is expected to return in two to four weeks’ time.
Jamie Elliott
Jamie Elliott is continuing to progress well through his vascular issue.
The forward has entered his second week of a mini pre-season training block which has seen him return to team skills training. The 31-year-old will look to return to contact training next week.
Elliott is expected to return in two to four weeks.
Beau McCreery
Beau McCreery is set to spend some time on the sidelines after sustaining a soleus calf injury during Saturday’s game against the Gold Coast SUNS.
McCreery sustained the injury during a tackle and tried to run out the game but was unable to. He was subsequently subbed out of the match during the third quarter.
The 23-year-old is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks.
Dan McStay
Dan McStay is tracking well in his return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
The 28-year-old has been able to complete high-end footy work under no restrictions. He’ll continue to focus on building his load and skills.
McStay will need to complete a block of work during full team training over the next few weeks before he returns to the field.
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell is working his way through his rehab program following surgery to address the plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
The 31-year-old continues to focus on building strength in his foot and is hoping to start straight line running outdoors later this week.
He is expected to return in three to five weeks’ time.
John Noble
John Noble has entered the AFL’s concussion protocols having sustained a knock to the head in a marking contest during Saturday’s game.
The 27-year-old has remained symptom free since the incident and is moving through the protocols. He’ll look to complete some running towards the back end of the week.
The Club is hopeful he can return for the side’s Round 18 game against Geelong next week pending he is out of concussion protocols.
Wil Parker
Wil Parker continues to recover from his knee injury.
The 21-year-old, who sustained a slight meniscus tear to his knee in the Pies’ VFL Round 12 match, has been focusing on his running mechanics and building up strength in his knee.
He is expected to return within three to five weeks.
Jakob Ryan
Jakob Ryan will be sidelined having experienced calf awareness during Collingwood’s Round 14 VFL game over the weekend. Scans have revealed a minor calf strain.
Ryan will now enter a de-load period to recover and is expected to return in two to four weeks.
Oscar Steene
Oscar Steene continues to work through his rehab program for his toe injury.
Steene continues to take positive steps and show progress through his running program and the Club is optimistic he will return to football before the end of the season.
He is expected to return within four to six weeks.
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