Collingwood's side will be bolstered by ruckman Brodie Grundy as he returns from a neck complaint sustained in round 10 against Port Adelaide.

Vice-captain Taylor Adams is edging towards a return and will have to train strongly on Thursday to please the selection committee ahead of facing Fremantle.

See below for the full injury list, presented by AIA Vitality.

Mason Cox (larynx) - Available for selection

  • Back in full training after a knock to the throat saw him on light duties for a number of weeks. Returned via a VFL scratch match last week.

Brodie Grundy (neck) - Available for selection

  • Has been given the all clear to return to full training and will be available for selection against Fremantle.

Trey Ruscoe (ankle) - Available for selection

  • Back in full training after a minor ankle roll two weeks ago.

Brayden Sier (jaw) - Available for selection

  • Back in full training after the knock that saw him subbed out against the Crows.

Taylor Adams (knee) - Expected return: Test

  • Progressing through full football conditioning. Adams trained well on Tuesday and will look to do the same in Thursday's main session to put his hand up.

Nathan Murphy (quad) - Expected return: Test

  • Sustained a corkie in the early stages against Melbourne. Murphy is back in light training and will be assessed further on Thursday.

Tyler Brown (shoulder) - Expected return: 2022

  • Post-shoulder surgery. Brown is currently in early stages of developing strength and fitness while in a sling.

Aiden Begg (shoulder) - Expected return: 2022

  • Post-shoulder surgery. Begg is currently completing a running conditioning block.

Levi Greenwood (concussion) - Expected return: TBA

  • Ongoing concussion symptoms. Currently taking part in low level conditioning and non-contact football training. Updates will be provided when we have them.

Jeremy Howe (hamstring) - Expected return: 5 weeks

  • A couple of weeks away from football conditioning. Howe is currently completing a running conditioning block.

Reef McInnes (ankle) - Expected return: 3-5 weeks

  • Out of the moon boot and has started running conditioning, similar to Jamie Elliott's rehabilitation.

Darcy Moore (knee) - Expected return: 2022

  • PCL strain in the dying stages of round 13. Moore will be in a knee brace for 6 weeks before reassessing progress.