Collingwood‘s 12-point loss to Essendon on the MCG on Friday evening was additional soured by a pectoral damage to key ahead Brody Mihocek within the closing levels.
Mihocek scored a much-needed objective for the Magpies within the last time period as his facet tried to mount one in every of its trademark comebacks.
However catastrophe quickly struck as Mihocek tried to shepherd Bombers defender Jayden Laverde within the goal-square — the 31-year-old instantly grimacing in ache whereas clutching at his chest.
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Brody Mihocek appeared to undergo a pectoral damage within the last time period. Fox Footy
After taking himself off the sector and heading straight down the race with the membership physician, the Pies later confirmed that Mihocek had injured his pectoral muscle and would take no additional half within the match.
The severity of the damage will give extra readability as to how lengthy Mihocek may sit on the sidelines, nonetheless surgical procedure would all however seemingly finish his season.
Talking post-match, Collingwood coach Craig McRae didn’t have a constructive replace.
“Brody appears like he will want surgical procedure,” he advised media.
“He’ll probably be out for the season.
“We have to get scans to formally make that the case so that may occur shortly after which as we all the time do, we’ll [show] love and assist and get round our participant — rally collectively.
“It’s what it’s generally.”
Brody Mihocek had no energy in his proper arm as he made his manner off the bottom. Fox Footy
The Bombers’ 13.14 (92) to 12.8 (80) victory was the facet’s first win towards a top-eight group in 2024. The end result additionally catapults the group into third place on the league ladder.
A sluggish begin from the Bombers — compounded by three first-quarter objectives from Magpie Jack Crisp — noticed them path on the first break.
Nevertheless, after discovering kind within the second time period, the Bombers produced a dominant second half to imagine management.
Six consecutive objectives from Essendon appeared to have tied up the match earlier than Collingwood scored 4 late objectives to get Bombers’ followers’ hearts racing.
Magpies defender Isaac Quaynor additionally sat out the top of the match with a foot damage.
