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Daniel McStay
Daniel McStayCOL

MCL Sprain(KTLC)

Knee · Ligament

Returned
Returned R8 vs HAW

Timeline

  1. 25 Apr

    Occurred

    MCL sprain (left knee, moderate grade) — subbed out in Q4 of Collingwood vs Essendon Anzac Day match (2026-04-25). Scans confirmed moderate-grade MCL injury; avoided reconstruction. Initial prognosis 8 weeks. Returned Round 8 vs Hawthorn (2026-04-30) — 5 days later, significantly faster than expected.

  2. R81 May

    Returned to play

    Returned R8 vs HAW

    Player confirmed in Round 8 lineup (COL vs HAW 2026-04-30). Initial 8-week MCL prognosis was premature. Auto-closed by lineup cross-check.

Fixture impact

Season fixture context — rounds missed, at risk, and upcoming

missedinjured in gamereturnedV/S/W affiliate returnat riskupcoming? projected returnbyeplayeddid not play

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