Collingwood Captain Moore Out 3-4 Weeks with Hamstring Strain

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore will miss the next three to four weeks after sustaining a low-grade hamstring strain and an inflamed bursa behind his knee during the team's victory over Greater Western Sydney on Friday night at Marvel Stadium.

The 30-year-old defender, making his first appearance of the season following a preseason calf injury, felt soreness in his right hamstring after kicking the ball in the opening quarter. He received treatment on the sidelines and returned to play, though he spent extended periods off the field. Collingwood secured a win against the Giants despite the issue, which was initially described as hamstring awareness.

Coach Craig McRae addressed the situation after the match, noting the team's cautious approach to Moore's return. "It's hamstring awareness," McRae said. "For those following his rehab back to play, he had this about 10 to 12 days ago the same thing and we were just, no risk, no risk, no risk. But we were in the game, and you go, can he push through? Can he take some minutes? Because it's important that, in terms of rotations, to see if he could take some minutes without risk. Now I say that, but I'm just backing in the...