Star Collingwood defender Darcy Moore will possible miss the remainder of the AFL season, with the Magpies confirming a critical knee injury for the All-Australian.
Caretaker Collingwood coach Robert Harvey’s job simply turned a lot tougher with star Magpies defender Darcy Moore to possible miss the remainder of the AFL season.
The All-Australian injured his proper knee within the dying minutes of Collingwood’s upset win towards Melbourne on the SCG on Monday.
Moore consulted with specialists on Wednesday and was given the unhealthy information a few posterior cruciate ligament.
The 25-year-old could have his knee in a brace for six weeks.
With the Magpies out of finals competition they are going to unlikely rush again certainly one of their most necessary gamers.
“It is obviously disappointing for everyone,” Collingwood soccer supervisor Graham Wright mentioned.
“For Darcy, who had been having fun with one other wonderful season, and for the group which is now with out one of many sport’s greatest defenders.
“We know Darcy will likely be devoted in his strategy to his rehabilitation and can proceed to assist the group as certainly one of our rising leaders however there isn’t any sugar-coating the frustration of his loss.
“Especially, with Jeremy Howe additionally lacking from our backs group.
“We have some young backs who will now get their chance.”
Harvey’s first sport in cost would be the Magpies’ conflict with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium on June 26, with the membership having the bye this weekend.
When they return to motion, Collingwood will likely be with out star playmaker Jordan de Goey, who was suspended for one sport for a excessive bump on Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver.
The Magpies received the ultimate two video games underneath former coach Nathan Buckley, who departed in type by knocking off the ladder-leading Demons.
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