Collingwood’s Steele Sidebottom will miss the next 6-8 weeks with an MCL sprain the club has confirmed.
Sidebottom was injured in the first quarter of his 300th game on Sunday against North Melbourne and was subbed out for Will Hoskin-Elliott.
A six-to-eight-week recovery timeframe puts him in line to return to the side around Round 17 to 19.
Jamie Elliott is set to be another out for the Magpies this week with AFL Media’s Josh Gabelich reporting that the forward will be sidelined with a shoulder concern.
Jamie Elliott has been ruled out of the game against West Coast due to a shoulder injury @AFLcomau
— Josh Gabelich (@JoshGabelich) May 31, 2023
In more positive injury news, the club have confirmed versatile tall Billy Frampton should be available for selection this weekend after recovering from an adductor injury.
Other players that are nearing returns are Patrick Lipinski (shoulder) and Dan McStay (finger), with the duo set to be available for selection for the Round 13 King’s Birthday clash against Melbourne provided they have no hiccups in the next week.
The club have also revealed that veteran defender Jeremy Howe is set to be available shortly after the bye after making promising progress from a broken arm that he suffered in Round 1 versus Geelong.
The ladder leaders face 18th-placed West Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon.