AFL

Magpies pair De Goey, Schultz sidelined by injuries

By AAP Newswire

Apr 7, 2025

Collingwood have suffered a huge double blow ahead of the AFL's Gather Round showpiece, with star midfielder Jordan De Goey and Lachie Schultz ruled out because of injuries.

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De Goey was subbed off after playing three quarters of the Magpies' win over Carlton in round four, after experiencing right ankle and achilles soreness.

The explosive 29-year-old is now recovering from inflammation around those areas and will sit out the huge clash with Sydney at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

De Goey will be assessed ahead of a round-six meeting with defending premiers Brisbane.

His latest setback comes after he managed just 13 games last year amid an ongoing battle with a groin injury.

Small forward Schultz was best afield in the win over the Blues last Thursday night, but sustained a minor hamstring strain in a training session on Sunday.

The former Fremantle goal-sneak is expected to miss two or three weeks, leaving him in doubt for Collingwood's traditional Anzac Day clash with Essendon.

Geelong have also confirmed defender Jack Henry will miss up to four weeks with a hamstring strain sustained in last Friday night's win over Melbourne.Â

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press