Injury Update Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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| Tim Broomhead | Shoulder | Test | ||
| Jamie Elliott | Back | Indefinite | ||
| Tyson Goldsack | Knee tendinitis | Available | ||
| Jeremy Howe | Finger and foot | Available | ||
| Ben Reid | Calf | Available | ||
| Matt Scharenberg | Knee | Season | ||
| Josh Smith | Ankle | Test | ||
| Travis Varcoe | Hamstring | 3 weeks | ||
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Travis Varcoe will be a notable exclusion from Collingwood's round one side after suffering a hamstring injury at training on Monday. Varcoe ended an impressive preseason on a negative note, departing the field about half an hour into the Magpies' first session of the week. Director of Football Neil Balme later confirmed that Varcoe would require time on the sidelines. "He was training very well, playing particularly well and for some reason he does his hamstring," Balme told Collingwood Media's 'Blackmores Injury Update'. "It's not serious but he'll miss some weeks. He would be medium term." Varcoe was one of just four Magpies to play all 22 home and away games in 2015. He played all three NAB Challenge games, averaging 16 disposals per game and kicking four goals. With the 2016 home and away season ready to begin, Balme confirmed positive news for a number of recovering players. Adam Treloar, Jeremy Howe, Ben Reid and Tyson Goldsack have all been declared fit and ready to play. Treloar and Reid will be available for AFL selection, while Balme confirmed that Howe and Goldsack will most likely play in a VFL practice match at the Holden Centre on Saturday afternoon. "Jeremy Howe hasn't done quite enough work (to play round one), but is now ready to play so he'll play in the VFL side," he said. "Tyson Goldsack has been having a little bit of trouble with that knee. "Now he's in a very good spot and will certainly play VFL this week." Two players who will most likely remain on the sidelines this weekend are Tim Broomhead and Josh Smith. Balme listed both as 'short term' injuries, describing Broomhead's situation as "optimistic". "Josh Smith who played in the first NAB Challenge game has just about recovered from his ankle (injury). "He probably won't play this week. He's still a touch sore but just about ready to go." "Tim Broomhead is a little bit sore in the shoulder still. We probably won't play him this week but he's not that far away. We're very optimistic about how he will go." Balme's injury update assures that Collingwood will effectively have 39 of it 44 active players fit and available for some form of selection in the opening week of the season. Matthew Scharenberg continues the long rehabilitation program stemming from a second knee reconstruction, while Jamie Elliott recovers from a back injury. "He's started running this week," Balme said of Elliott. "It'll take him a little while to get back to playing… He would still certainly be medium to long term." Collingwood will hold an open training session at the Holden Centre on Thursday before flying to Sydney for Saturday's round one clash with the Swans. |
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