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Collingwood's Reid suffers another injury scare

16th December, 2014
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Ben Reid has sent a shudder of worry through Collingwood with yet another injury scare.

One of the AFL club’s most important players limped out of Monday’s training with a calf muscle injury.

Collingwood were nursing the key position player back to full fitness after a season blighted by a succession of leg injuries.

The 2010 premiership player and 2011 All Australian was warming up at Monday’s session when he strained his left calf.

Chief executive Gary Pert initially forecast on Tuesday that Reid would be sidelined for four to six weeks, but football manager Neil Balme later said in a statement it would be three to four.

While Collingwood are reporting it is not a muscle tear, the injury is still a major concern given Reid’s recent history.

He only managed four senior games this season because of an initial right calf injury and then hamstring and quad problems.

It followed four successive years where Reid had played at least 20 games per season.

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He has played 99 games since his 2007 debut.

Captain Scott Pendlebury said he spoke to Reid after this latest injury.

“Like all of us, he’s searching for answers and wondering why,” Pendlebury said.

“The club will have a look at the best-possible treatment for Reidy and hopefully we can see him up and going after the Christmas break.

“You just don’t want to see this type of injury run for any player.

“For us to be a good side (next) year, he’s a key part of that.”

Pendlebury said Reid’s team-mates felt flat for him.

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“He’s going to speak to his Mum and Dad and see what’s going on – see if they’ve had a history of calves,” Pendlebury added.

“Especially this time of year, you just want guys to be ticking boxes.”

Collingwood have been pleased with how the pre-season was progressing before Reid’s injury.

Pendlebury is returning to full fitness after post-season shoulder injury.

He said he is looking forward to contact work once they come back from the Christmas break on January 5.

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