Collingwood’s Head of High Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury and health update ahead of Collingwood’s Round 13 Big Freeze match against Melbourne at the MCG on Monday afternoon 

New Updates: 

Pat Lipinski

Pat Lipinski has entered the concussion protocols after sustaining a head knock during the third term of Collingwood’s Round 12 match against Hawthorn on Friday night.  

Lachie Schultz 

Lachie Schultz has sustained a moderate grade hamstring tear to his right leg. Schultz has commenced a rehab program and is expected to return to full fitness in five to six weeks.  

Assess: 

Tew Jiath  

Tew Jiath has recovered from the plantaris irritation sustained during training last week. Jaith has been cleared to return to full training and will be assessed for this weekend’s VFL game.

Dan McStay 

Dan McStay will return to full training this week and be assessed for Monday’s game against Melbourne having recovered from an MCL injury sustained earlier this year. 

UNAVAILABLE: 

Jordan De Goey 

Jordan De Goey has commenced a two-week running program as he recovers from an Achilles issue. Following this two-week period, De Goey will be assessed on whether he can return to skills training and a timeline on his return will be communicated in due course.  

Brayden Maynard  

Brayden Maynard is progressing well in his recovery from a plantar fascia rupture but is not yet ready to commence a running program. Maynard is not expected to be available until post the bye week

Fin Macrae  

Fin Macrae has commenced a running program as he recovers from a shoulder injury. Macrae will build his loads over the next month before looking to return to team training.  

Other Updates:  

Harvey Harrison (ACL), Ash Johnson (fibula) and Reef McInnes (ACL) are all progressing well with their individual rehab programs.   

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Injury List

Player Injury Estimated Return
4. Brayden Maynard

4. Brayden Maynard

Foot Assess
1. Patrick Lipinski

1. Patrick Lipinski

Concussion Assess
40. Ash Johnson

40. Ash Johnson

Fibula 1-2 weeks
8. Lachie Schultz

8. Lachie Schultz

Hamstring 3-4 weeks
18. Finlay Macrae

18. Finlay Macrae

Shoulder 5-7 weeks
2. Jordan De Goey

2. Jordan De Goey

Achilles TBC
36. Harvey Harrison

36. Harvey Harrison

Knee (ACL) TBC
26. Reef McInnes

26. Reef McInnes

Knee (ACL) TBC

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