Are we watching Collingwood's premiership chances fade before our eyes?
The Pies' extensive injury list grew longer following Friday night's loss to Richmond with news that star forward Jordan De Goey and young defender Isaac Quaynor would be sidelined.
De Goey has already been ruled out of the club's round 20 clash with Gold Coast, having suffered a minor hamstring strain against the Tigers.
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"Jordan played out the match against Richmond but reported minor hamstring soreness afterwards and a scan has revealed a low grade strain that will put him into rehabilitation for 10 days or so," Pies footy manager Geoff Walsh told the club website.
The 23-year-old was the Pies' best player in the 32-point loss on Friday night, collecting 28 disposals from increased time in the midfield.
Nathan Buckley will be hoping to have his star man back in time for a push to the finals.
Four-gamer Quaynor will also miss at least this weekend's clash with a stress reaction.
"Isaac suffered a stress reaction and will have his foot in a protective boot for the next 10 days or so. He will then be reassessed," said Walsh.
There is some positive news out of the Holden Centre this week though, with star midfielder Dayne Beams set to return to the club after taking some time away due to mental health reasons.
It's not yet known when Beams will be available for selection, though the club expects him to front the media soon.
While Beams' return will be a boost, the story of Collingwood's season looks set to be one derailed by injuries, with a host of their biggest names currently out of action.
Taylor Adams was a late withdrawal with a hamstring issue, while Brayden Sier (calf) and James Aish (shoulder) were injured in the loss to GWS in round 18.
Defenders Darcy Moore (hamstring), Levi Greenwood (hamstring) and John Noble (calf) all missed against Richmond, while Ben Reid is dealing with yet another soft tissue injury to his hamstring.
Lynden Dunn and Tom Langdon's seasons were both ended after knee injuries, while Daniel Wells is a doubt to feature again in 2019.
Add Jaidyn Stephenson's gambling suspension and it all paints a sorry picture for Buckley and his team.
Collingwood dropped out of the top four with the loss to Richmond and while they're still likely to make the finals, the undermanned side are in danger of seeing their hopes dashed thanks to injuries.
