Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott is set for an extended stint on the sidelines after he was sent in for surgery on Friday for a fractured right leg.
Elliott came down awkwardly in a marking contest against Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night, and scans confirmed a fracture to his right fibula.
The goal sneak will have additional scans to determine the extent of any additional damage to his ankle and lower right leg.
Collingwood football boss Graham Wright confirmed that Elliott is looking at two to three months on the sidelines.
“At this stage it is likely that Jamie will need an extended period on the sidelines,” Wright said.
“We’ll know more once the operation and further scans have been completed but the unfortunate expectation is that he will miss two or three months of football from here.
“He’ll do all the right things to be back as soon as possible and we look forward to having him back in the second half of the season.”
The 28-year-old came off the ground after an electric start to the game where he took four marks and slotted two goals.