Jamie Elliott will be sidelined for 2-3 months, he injured his leg & ankle on Thursday night against Carlton in Round 2.
He will undergo surgery today on a fractured fibula, his ankle will be further assessed for damage via Collingwood media.
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Elliott is expected to miss 2-3 months, the Magpies are likely to provide updates during his rehabilitation process.
“At this stage it is likely that Jamie will need an extended period on the sidelines,”
“We’ll know more once the operation and further scans have been completed but the unfortunate expectation is that he will miss two or three months of football from here.” Magpies GM of Football, Graham Wright.
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Jamie Elliott scored 58pts in Round 1, he had kicked 2 Goals before being injured in Round 2.
The injury will likely force a re-shuffle of the small forward mix at Collingwood, Elliott was a strong marking option for a small forward type.
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There is the possibility Jordan DeGoey will play a more forward role with the Elliott injury, Steele Sidebottom is also a strong marking option. In the short term expect some volatility in roles, positional moves may also be match-up dependant.
Elliott is a trade out in AFL Fantasy classic.
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