BREAKING NEWS: Collingwood Football Club Rocked by Shock Injury Blow Ahead of Finals….
Melbourne – September 21, 2025
Collingwood Football Club has been dealt a major blow just days before the 2025 AFL Finals, with star midfielder **Nick Daicos** ruled out due to a **calf strain** sustained during training this morning at the Holden Centre.
The club confirmed the injury in an official statement released just moments ago, stating that scans revealed a low-grade strain, but the 22-year-old will miss at least **two weeks**, putting him in doubt for both the qualifying final and a potential preliminary final.
“Nick is understandably disappointed, but our medical team is confident he’ll be available later in the finals campaign,” said senior coach **Craig McRae**. “We’ll support him through his rehab and back our depth to step up.”
The news sent shockwaves through the Magpie Army, with fans flooding social media in concern. Daicos has been in Brownlow contention and a key part of Collingwood’s midfield engine all season.
In better news for the Pies, veteran captain **Scott Pendlebury** is expected to return this week after recovering from a minor ankle injury.
Collingwood faces a tough challenge in the first final against Brisbane at the MCG this Saturday night — now without one of its biggest stars.
