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.
"We'd love him to play as soon as he can," Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said following his side's three-point win over Melbourne on Sunday.
"He's trained through, he's had a couple of important weeks. We don't know whether he'll be available this week.
