AFLW Injury Update: Howarth escapes major injury

Collingwood Head of High Performance Mathew Pell has provided an injury and health update ahead of Collingwood’s Round 7 match against the Western Bulldogs at Mission Whitten Oval on Friday night.

Collingwood Head of High Performance Mathew Pell has provided an injury and health update ahead of Collingwood’s Round 7 match against the Western Bulldogs at Mission Whitten Oval on Friday night.

AVAILABLE

Grace Campbell 
Grace Campbell will be available for this week’s match against the Western Bulldogs after overcoming an ankle injury.

ASSESS 

Kalinda Howarth 
Kalinda Howarth experienced an incident during the game with her knee against the Hawks last weekend.

After undergoing assessments, the forward has been cleared of any damage to her ligaments, however has experienced some swelling and soreness and therefore will be a test to play this weekend.

OTHER UPDATES

Mattea Breed 
Mattea Breed will take a longer-term approach in her recovery after being placed on the Inactive List to ensure a return to full strength leading into the 2026 AFLW pre-season.

Bri Davey 
Bri Davey is progressing well in her ankle rehabilitation as she works towards the return to run phase of her rehabilitation program.

A return to play timeline will be communicated in due course.

Kellyann Hogan 
Kellyann Hogan has progressed to the final stages of her rehabilitation criteria and will return to contract training.

She is expected to be available within one to two weeks.

Charlotte Taylor
Charlotte Taylor is progressing positively following a hamstring injury.

Taylor has returned to main training and has entered the final stages of her rehabilitation criteria. She is expected to be available in one to two weeks.