Collingwood v Swans
Saturday March 29, 7.40pmANZ Fox Footy / 7mate 7.30pm Weather: Min 20 Max 28 Chance of rain 60%: 1-5mm Wind: E 14kph Betting: Collingwood $2.75 Swans $1.45 |
Reid originally sustained the injury against Gold Coast in a practice match at Metricon Stadium on 2 March.
“'Reidy' won't play. He's had an ongoing calf issue since the Gold Coast (practice) game," coach Nathan Buckley said.
"He hasn't passed a couple of the hurdles he's been asked to jump."To be conservative now, we think he's going to be another two to three weeks and we'll have to ease up his progressions."
Reid’s absence will be offset somewhat by the availability of Jesse White.
The ex-Swan will pull on his new Black and White jumper for premiership points for the first time when the Magpies take on his old club on Saturday night.
Like Reid, White missed the loss to Fremantle as a result of an injury on the eve of round one.
"He's right to go and really excited about taking on his old club," Buckley said.
"He's obviously been in the system for a long period of time and he's played the best football over his career in the last 12 months.
"He's been really focussed on taking it to another level through pre-season and he'll bring some real competitiveness in the air."
In other injury news, a host of youngsters are continuing their recovery from various ailments.
Pre-season victims Tim Broomhead (wrist; two weeks) and Adam Oxley (ankle; two-to-three weeks) are still a handful of weeks away.
Brisbane recruit Patrick Karnezis is still listed as being three-to-four weeks from playing his first match in a Collingwood jumper after suffering from Osteitis Pubis over the summer.
Injury List as of Tuesday 24 March 2014
| Name | Injury | Status |
| Jesse White | Calf | Available |
| Corey Gault | Groin | 1 week |
| Tim Broomhead | Wrist | 2 weeks |
| Adam Oxley | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Ben Reid | Calf | 2-3 weeks |
| Patrick Karnezis | Osteitis Pubis | 3-4 weeks |
| Paul Seedsman | Hip | 2-3 weeks |
| Nathan Freeman | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Matthew Scharenberg | Feet | Indefinite |
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