Collingwood star Jamie Elliott suffers another hamstring injury in the VFL

COLLINGWOOD star Jamie Elliott is injured again, this time going down late in a VFL clash against North Melbourne in Werribee. It is another bitter blow for Elliott and the injury-hit Magpies. SEE THE INCIDENT

COLLINGWOOD has suffered another massive injury blow with star Jamie Elliott reinjuring his left hamstring in the VFL.

The Magpies confirmed on Sunday afternoon he will have scans, with the severity of the injury to be known in the next 24-48 hours.

WATCH VISION OF JAMIE ELLIOTT'S INJURY IN THE VIDEO ABOVE

A dejected-looking Elliott walked from the field at the 22-minute mark of the final term against North Melbourne in Werribee after laying a strong tackle on the wing.

He received a free kick but sat on the ground for a few seconds before rising but clearly didn’t look happy. He quickly handballed the footy to a teammate before walking straight to the bench.

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Elliott did not return to the field. It was his second game back from another hamstring injury.

Collingwood VFL coach Jared Rivers said he was unsure of the extent of Elliott’s latest setback but conceded it did not look good for the injury-riddled 25-year-old.

“You knew when he walked off he did something but to be honest I can’t tell you too much,” Collingwood VFL coach Jared Rivers said.

“We felt another four-quarter game with him would definitely put him in selection for next week.

“It’s really testing us now with a few key boys out but we’ve done that all year, we’ve relied on people coming in to play their role.

“It’s getting thin but we’re backing our boys in at AFL and VFL to do the job.”

Jamie Elliott appears to have suffered another injury setback.

The 25-year-old has had a wretched run with injuries and has not played a game this season after undergoing ankle surgery in the pre-season and then suffering two hamstring injuries.

He missed the entire 2016 season with a back injury before returning to play 17 games for the Magpies last year.

He is out of contract at season’s end.

It is another bitter blow for Collingwood, who on Saturday lost defender Matthew Scharenberg to an expected ACL injury and Jeremy Howe to concussion, while forward Brody Mihocek on Sunday had scans on an ankle injury sustained against the Tigers.

On Thursday it was also revealed star midfielder/forward Jordan De Goey would miss at least two matches with bone stress in his leg.

In better news for the Magpies, forward Alex Fasolo and midfielder James Aish came through their second games back unscathed and will be in the selection mix to face Sydney on Saturday night.

Elliott had been working his way back to full match fitness. Picture: Getty

Defender Adam Oxley also put his hand up to replace Scharenberg.

Promoted category B rookie Jack Madgen could also come in for his debut after the emerging defender was elevated to the senior list in place of Lynden Dunn on Thursday.

Madgen spent four years playing college basketball in America but could make his first appearance at senior level next weekend as Collingwood looks for backline reinforcements.

“Clearly with the injuries we’ve got down back now with ‘Dunny’ (Lynden Dunn) and now ‘Shaz’ (Scharenberg), he has put his hand up to possibly come in at some stage and make an impact,” Rivers said of Madgen.

“You’ve got him, you’ve got Ox (Oxley) as well who has been in really good form over the last month.”

Collingwood won the game 10.10 (70) to 9.8 (62) to keep their top-four hopes alive.

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