Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury and health update ahead of the Magpies’ Round 18 clash against Geelong at the MCG on Friday night.
AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
Darcy Cameron
Darcy Cameron will be available to play on Friday night against Geelong having sustained a knock to his ribs during the Pies’ Round 17 match against Essendon.
Cameron was taken to hospital after the match as a precaution and was cleared of any serious damage.
Jeremy Howe
Jeremy Howe experienced hamstring awareness at training today.
The 34-year-old was sent for a precautionary scan and was cleared of any damage. He will be available for Friday night’s game against Geelong.
TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:
Jamie Elliott
Jamie Elliott has progressed well through his recovery from a vascular issue.
Over a three-week block of training, he has increased his running loads and has been cleared to start full contact training.
Elliott will need to complete training on Wednesday to determine his availability for Friday night’s match.
Oleg Markov
Oleg Markov will be assessed ahead of Friday night’s game having sustained a minor adductor strain during Collingwood’s Round 17 match.
Markov sustained the injury during the opening minutes of last Friday’s game and was sent for a precautionary scan after pulling up sore after the match.
The 28-year-old will look to complete straight line running early in the week. He will need to get through main training on Wednesday to determine his availability for Friday night’s game.
John Noble
John Noble continues to progress through the AFL’s concussion protocols having sustained a knock to the head in a marking contest during Collingwood’s Round 16 match against the Gold Coast SUNS.
The 27-year-old has remained symptom free since the incident and has had no setbacks.
The Club expects Noble to be available for selection for Friday night’s match.
Isaac Quaynor
Isaac Quaynor will be assessed ahead of Friday night’s game after sustaining a toe injury during the Pies’ Round 17 match.
Quaynor jammed his toe during the match and was unable to run at full capacity. He was unable to train today.
The 24-year-old will be assessed at training on Wednesday to determine his availability for 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 the Club is hopeful he can return to running by the end of the week.
Josh Carmichael
Josh Carmichael continues to work through the AFL’s concussion protocols.
He continues to be supported by the Club’s and AFL’s medical teams.
Mason Cox
Mason Cox continues to focus on rehabilitating his knee.
The 33-year-old has completed straight line running and contact drills. He will need to complete some ruck jumping drills before he can return to match play and is expected to commence this during the week.
Cox is expected to return in one to two weeks’ time.
Josh Eyre
Josh Eyre has entered the AFL concussion protocols after sustaining a concussion during Collingwood’s Round 15 VFL match on Sunday.
Eyre will work his way through the protocols.
Beau McCreery
Beau McCreery continues to work through his rehab program for a soleus calf injury.
McCreery is responding well to gymnastics work at the Club and will look to start running at the back end of this week.
The 23-year-old is expected to be sidelined for three to five weeks.
Dan McStay
Dan McStay is nearing his way closer to a return from an ACL injury.
After being cleared to train a few weeks back, the 28-year-old has completed a solid three-to-four-week block of training. He has been focusing on building his fitness and minutes on-field during this period.
Key Club doctors, physios and the Head of High-Performance will work closely to determine McStay’s return to play.
Brody Mihocek
Brody Mihocek will miss the remainder of the 2024 home-and-away season after scans over the weekend confirmed a rupture of his pectoral tendon.
The 31-year-old sustained the injury during the final quarter of Friday night’s game against Essendon at the MCG.
Mihocek has undergone successful surgery and will now focus on his recovery before commencing a rehab program. Recovery for the injury is expected to be between 10 to 12 weeks.
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 is currently working through three running sessions a week. His focus is on building his fitness in order to be determined fit for match play.
Mitchell is expected to return in two to four weeks.
Wil Parker
Wil Parker continues to recover from his knee injury.
The 21-year-old sustained a slight meniscus tear to his knee in the Pies’ VFL Round 12 match.
He will move into change of direction running this week and is expected to return within one to two weeks.
Jakob Ryan
Jakob Ryan continues to work through his calf injury.
Ryan has started running indoors and is responding well to his current rehab program. He will now focus on moving into running outdoors.
He 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 is building his running loads with a couple of sessions a week. The Club remains optimistic that he will return to VFL before the end of the season.
He is expected to return within four to six weeks.
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