Alex Fasolo's return to senior football ended early, with the Collingwood forward injuring his right ankle during the second quarter against St Kilda on Saturday night.

Fasolo's right ankle twisted under him in tackle and he went straight to the rooms for treatment before he was ruled out at half time.

“He’s upset, and we think it’s a syndesmosis ankle injury, but he’ll have a scan,” coach Nathan Buckley said post-match.

“These days, they can really linger and hang around. We’ll know more about it when we get the scans.

“But clearly, getting his opportunity and then getting injured early in the game … he’s a bit dirty and has got plenty of emotions going on.

“We’ll get around him – it’s pretty early in the year, so we’ll give him plenty of time.”

The mercurial forward had a delayed start to the pre-season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

He then spent several weeks in the VFL building match fitness before finally breaking into the senior side nine rounds into the season.



Alex Fasolo leaves the field assisted by trainers midway through the match due to injury.