Western Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman is a chance to make his long-awaited AFL return against Collingwood as club medical staff consider soft-tissue injury risks after a long lay-off.
Weightman has not played at any level since the Bulldogs' 2024 elimination final loss to Hawthorn because of a nightmare run of knee injuries.
But the 25-year-old goal-sneak has re-joined the Dogs' main training group in recent weeks and could be thrust straight into senior ranks against the Magpies at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.