{"id":418218,"date":"2026-01-17T03:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/418218\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T03:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T03:00:53","slug":"collingwood-suffer-another-injury-blow-with-dan-mcstay-joining-darcy-moore-and-jeremy-howe-on-sidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/418218\/","title":{"rendered":"Collingwood suffer another injury blow with Dan McStay joining Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe on sidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say a week can be a long time in the AFL<\/a> and Collingwood<\/a> coach Craig McRae would be feeling that right now.<\/p>\n

While it may still be the pre-season, the 2023 premiership coach would be hoping his star players can have a speedy recovery after forward Dan McStay was the latest player to suffer an injury setback.<\/p>\n

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The former Brisbane Lions<\/a> forward suffered a hamstring injury at training on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

McStay will be away from main training over the next couple of weeks, but 7NEWS reporter Xander McGuire says he should return in time for Opening Round.<\/p>\n

He is the third Collingwood star to succumb to a soft tissue injury within the last week after both Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe suffered calf strains.<\/p>\n

It comes just days after the club confirmed fellow teammate Bobby Hill was granted a leave of absence to deal with personal issues.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs<\/a> midfielder James Harmes<\/a> and Geelong<\/a> forward Tyson Stengle<\/a> also took indefinite personal leave from their respective clubs.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, new GWS Giants<\/a> recruit Clayton Oliver has also suffered a pre-season setback this week as he was confined to a stationery bike with a strained calf injury.<\/p>\n

The former Demon will be out of action for at least the next fortnight and joined his captain Toby Greene who has been dealing with a glute issue.<\/p>\n

Oliver\u2019s former skipper, Melbourne\u2019s<\/a> Max Gawn will also be sidelined for a while due to a finger injury. Together with Greene, they will now both be in a race against the clock to be ready in time for next month\u2019s State of Origin clash in Perth.<\/p>\n

It has been a nightmare week around the league with Carlton young gun Jesse Motlop<\/a> and North Melbourne defender Jackson Archer<\/a> were both ruled out for 12 months after suffering season-ending ACL tears.<\/p>\n

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