Injury Update: Tall available, three to be assessed ahead of Power clash

Collingwood’s Head of High-Performance Jarrod Wade has provided an injury and health update ahead of Collingwood’s Round One match against Port Adelaide to be played at the MCG on Saturday night.

Mason Cox has returned to full contact training following a finger injury and will be available for the side’s Round One match against Port Adelaide.

Josh Daicos sustained an ankle sprain in the second quarter of Sunday’s match. He finished the game and is expected to be available for this weekend’s match. Daicos will be restricted in his training early in the week, with his loads to increase closer to the game.

Will Hayes

Will Hayes is recovering from a corky. Hayes hasn’t returned to full training but has built up his running loads. He will be assessed this week to determine availability for VFL.

Jeremy Howe

Jeremy Howe had a collision in the second quarter against the GWS GIANTS. He underwent a HIA test and was cleared of a head injury. In that same incident, he suffered a minor knee sprain which will limit him early in the week. Jeremy will be a test in the back end of the week to determine his availability for Round One.

OTHER:

Joel Cochran

Joel Cochran has been on a limited training program due to a rib knock and illness. Cochrane will look to play limited minutes at this weekend’s VFL practice match.

Jordan De Goey

Jordan De Goey will not be available for this week’s Round One match as he continues to work through a training block. He is expected to be available for Round Two.

Will Hoskin-Elliott

Will Hoskin-Elliott received a direct knee to his back during Sunday’s game which led to him being subbed out. Hoskin-Elliott will not be available for this weekend’s game and will be assessed next week.

Oleg Markov

Oleg Markov sustained a calf injury during training last week. Markov is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks.