Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott for the best part of a year after confirmation the star forward suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury.
Elliott went down in the dying minutes of Collingwood’s win over West Coast on Saturday, souring Scott Pendlebury’s milestone 433rd match.
The Magpies were optimistic after the game, but scans revealed the full extent of Elliott’s setback on Sunday.
An ACL recovery can vary but the typical timeline for return is approximately 12 months.
Elliott, 33, signed a two-year contract extension at the end of 2025, meaning he could at best return with just weeks left on his deal.
“We are all incredibly disappointed for Jamie,” Collingwood general manager Charlie Gardiner said
“Scans this morning confirmed that he has ruptured his ACL and has also sustained some bone bruising in the knee.
“Jamie has endured a number of significant injury setbacks across his career and for him to face this latest setback is unfortunate for him and his family and for us as a Club.
“He’s a much loved and respected leader at our Club and we’re all feeling for him.
“We will miss his on-field presence this year but he will no doubt continue to play an important role across the Club during his recovery.”
Darcy Moore, meanwhile, also has what the club described as a “moderate grade” hamstring, while small forward Will Hayes dislocated his shoulder during the last quarter.
