Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has undergone minor shoulder surgery on an injury he was forced to manage at the back end of 2022.
De Goey was a key part of the Magpies’ push up the ladder in 2022 and subsequent finals performances.
He injured his right shoulder in the club’s agonising Qualifying Final loss to Geelong but managed to play out the clash, plus two more finals.
Jordan De Goey underwent a minor arthroscope today on his right shoulder.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) December 5, 2022
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The 26-year-old did some off-season training in Indonesia in recent months, but it won’t be until early January that De Goey is expected to resume full training.
“Jordan had been managing that right shoulder towards the end of our campaign and while we have given it every opportunity to settle over the off season, after consulting with a specialist in recent days, it was determined a clean-up is the best course of action for him,” Collingwood GM of Football Graham Wright said in a club statement.
“At this stage, we expect Jordan to be back to full training by January.”
De Goey emerged as Collingwood’s premier midfielder in 2022 to average a career-high 5.1 clearances and 4.4 inside 50s, along with 20.8 disposals and just under a goal a game.