Overview

• Jordan De Goey was concussed during a fundamentals drill at Olympic Park Oval after accidental contact with teammate Brayden Maynard
• He has entered AFL concussion protocols, sidelining him for at least the next 10 to 14 days
• The setback compounds a season already limited to five games by an earlier Achilles injury and strategic load management
• Coach Craig McRae described the incident as innocuous but stressed the club’s cautious approach to protect De Goey’s long-term fitness
• Brayden Maynard is set to return from a foot injury for Friday night’s clash with Carlton, with Collingwood 2.5 games clear atop the ladder