Injury Update: Defender available, forward to be assessed

Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury update ahead of the Magpies’ Round 20 clash against Richmond on Sunday.

Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury update ahead of the Magpies’ Round 20 clash against Richmond on Sunday.

AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:

Jakob Ryan
Defender Jakob Ryan will make his return from a calf injury suffered in the Magpies’ Round 14 VFL clash. Ryan will be available for selection after missing the last three weeks.

TO BE ASSESSED THIS WEEK:

Lachie Schultz
Forward Lachie Schultz will be available for Sunday’s clash should he complete a contact training session this week. The Magpies’ equal second leading goalkicker sustained a concussion in Round 18 and has successfully moved through the AFL’s concussion protocols.

Charlie Dean
Defender Charlie Dean will also be assessed this week ahead of a hopeful return from concussion. The 23-year-old sustained a concussion in last week’s VFL clash and will be available for selection should he complete contact training this week.

OTHER UPDATES:

Nathan Kreuger
Forward Nathan Kreuger has entered the AFL’s concussion protocols after sustaining a head knock during the first quarter of Collingwood’s Round 19 clash against Hawthorn. Kreuger will continue to work with the Club’s medical team as he works through the protocols.

Beau McCreery
Small forward Beau McCreery is expected to return next week after progressing into team skills training last week. He will complete more team training and skills this week and over the weekend will look to complete full match loads. He is set to be available for Round 21.