Collingwood assistant coach provides injury update on two key players

Jordan Roughead has confirmed star forward Jordan De Goey is all but locked in to feature for Collingwood in next weekend’s Opening Round clash against GWS.

De Goey battled a groin injury during the pre-season, but the Pies assistant coach told 3AW he recently returned to training and was ready to start the first game of the season.

“He’s actually out of rehab at the moment and getting himself match fit really,” Roughead said on Wide World of Sports.

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Meanwhile, the news isn’t as good for Tom Mitchell, who’s return date from a foot injury is still up in the air.

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