Collingwood midfielder Travis Varcoe reportedly underwent surgery on his elbow on Thursday night, and is now set to miss the remainder of the season.
Crocmedia journalist Mitch Cleary reported the news on Friday afternoon, and suggested ligament damage Varcoe sustained against West Coast last weekend required season-ending surgery.
Surgery for Pie Travis Varcoe overnight for elbow ligament damage. Expected to miss rest of the season @SportsdayRadio @AFLNation
— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) July 28, 2017
Varcoe left the field in the third quarter of his side's win over the Eagles on Sunday, after this heavy collision with Jackson Nelson.
Travis Varcoe was helped from the ground following this incident. #AFLPiesEagles pic.twitter.com/886q5fzzIq
— AFL (@AFL) July 23, 2017
Should this indeed be season over for Varcoe it will be remembered as one that was plagued by injury, with the 29-year-old playing just eight matches in 2017.
Varcoe played in five of the first six matches before tearing his hamstring against Geelong in round six, and didn't return to the senior line-up until round 16.
Across 2017, Varcoe averaged 13.6 disposals, 3.1 marks and 2.4 tackles per game.
