Collingwood ahead Daniel McStay will remained sidelined after struggling an an infection within the finger he had operated on in April.
McStay has been out of motion since spherical 5, having ruptured a flexor tendon within the finger.
The low season recruit then suffered a setback at coaching earlier this month, stopping him from making a comeback within the King’s Birthday conflict with Melbourne.
In an announcement on Monday, the Magpies declared McStay “will be out for the short term” due to the an infection.
McStay joined Collingwood from Brisbane as an unrestricted free agent final October.
The 27-year-old has managed simply 5 video games for his new membership, kicking three targets.
The Magpies (11-2) can reclaim high spot on the ladder with a win over Adelaide on the MCG on Sunday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au