Collingwood defender Billy Frampton has had his three-match ban overturned for the "distressing" incident that resulted in a broken neck to his friend Brody Mihocek.
Mihocek faces an uncertain playing future after suffering a fractured neck when his head was ploughed into the turf during the King's Birthday match.
After having surgery on Monday night, Mihocek is recovering well and already walking.
But it was revealed during Wednesday night's Tribunal hearing that the Demons forward has already been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Frampton was initially handed a three-match suspension after the tackle was classified as careless, severe impact and high contact by the match review officer.
Collingwood accepted the severe impact and high contact gradings, but defence lawyer Myles Tehan argued the tackle wasn't careless but rather a "terribly unfortunate football incident".
