AFL DAILY: Rolling footy news for Wednesday, August 21

Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom is in doubt for the club's first final after rupturing a testicle at training on Wednesday. RE-CAP ALL OF WEDNESDAY'S FOOTY NEWS. 

Steele Sidebottom is in doubt for Collingwood's first final due to a ruptured testicle.

Collingwood has suffered a bizarre injury blow ahead of Friday night’s final-round clash against Essendon with Steele Sidebottom to miss after rupturing a testicle.

The Magpies revealed tonight Sidebottom suffered the freak injury during training on Wednesday and would undergo surgery on Thursday. 

Collingwood said Sidebottom was accidently kicked in the groin during training, left the training track and was later found to have suffered a rupture.

General manager of football Geoff Walsh said it would not be known how long Sidebottom would be sidelined until after the surgery.

“Steele was in clear discomfort but the extent of the injury and an anticipated recovery period won’t be known until after the surgery,” Walsh said.

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“It is certainly disappointing for Steele but the upside is that we have the break between the end of the home and away season and finals to give him added time to recover.”

Steele Sidebottom is in doubt for Collingwood's first final due to a ruptured testicle.

The Magpies best and fairest winner in 2017 and 2018, Sidebottom has not missed a game since Round 4, 2016.The injury is a blow for the Magpies just as their injury troubles appeared to be turning a corner.

Coach Nathan Buckley confirmed earlier in the day defender Darcy Moore would return for the clash against the Bombers after completing training on Wednesday. 

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Originally published as AFL DAILY: Rolling footy news for Wednesday, August 21