Nick Daicos is off crutches and Collingwood say the younger celebrity’s restoration from a knee harm is forward of schedule.
Brownlow Medal favorite till being injured, Daicos has missed the Magpies’ previous two video games and initially anticipated him to be sidelined till preliminary ultimate weekend.
But Collingwood are optimistic the 20-year-old can play a job of their tilt on the premiership and can give an up to date timeline on his return in “coming weeks”.
“Nick Daicos is off crutches ahead of schedule in his knee injury rehab,” Magpies excessive efficiency boss Jarrod Wade mentioned.
“The young midfielder has started bike, gym, and pool-based exercises and is expected to start running in the next fortnight.”
In additional good news for the Pies, they’re set to regain star midfielder Jordan De Goey (glute) and small ahead Bobby Hill (hamstring) for Friday evening’s conflict with Essendon.
The pair, together with captain Darcy Moore and Daicos, sat out the 24-point defeat to the Brisbane Lions final Friday.
Moore is making “strong progress” after hurting his hamstring within the round-22 win over Geelong.
“(Moore) is back to around 80-85 per cent running speed and could participate in match simulation in the bye week before finals,” Wade mentioned.
“Moore is on track to be available for selection for the first week of finals.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
