COLLINGWOOD big man Ben Reid will miss a chunk of the Pies’ pre-season after breaking down with another soft-tissue injury at training.
The Pies confirmed Reid, 25, has injured his “good” calf at training on Monday and looks set to miss four to six weeks.
His latest setback comes on the back of a forgettable 2014 season for the versatile swingman, who managed just four matches in a year dogged by quadriceps, hamstring and calf complaints.
“Reidy is searching for answers and wondering why … hopefully he’s up and going after Christmas,” skipper Scott Pendlebury said on Tuesday.
“He has a history of calf injuries but he’s an optimistic person … Hopefully it’s 4-6 weeks and we’ll see him back out there.
“For us to be a good side, he’s key part of that.”
The news is better for Pendlebury, who expects to rejoin contact drills after the Christmas break following post-season shoulder surgery.
At least 6 calves not reported in the news and 18 guys are on modified programs
That, and the internal review they did in regards to their injuries last year nominated deadlifts as the main culprit, yet the German specialist Reid saw said that’s exactly what he should have been doing more of!
This only scratches the surfaces of how monumentally screwed they are for next year
I know he plays for Collingwood, but I kinda feel for the bloke. Is a damned good player but his footy career has been cruelled by injury. It’s not good to see anyone in that situation. Well, except maybe the entire Carlton list, administration and supporter base.
