AFL 1st Semi Final - Geelong v Collingwood
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Darcy Moore of the Magpies handballs during the AFL First Semi Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba on October 10, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Collingwood star Darcy Moore is facing an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in Monday's win over Melbourne.

As reported by SEN's Sam Edmund, Moore is believed to have sustained a grade two PCL injury and could be ruled out for up to the next 12 weeks.

Moore is understood to have undergone scans on Tuesday following a knee complaint from late in the Queen's Birthday clash.

The All-Australian defender's injury is similar to that of Bombers gun Andrew McGrath, who is currently sidelined with a PCL injury and will miss 8-12 weeks of action.

Moore has once again thrived down back for the Magpies this season, with his injury another major blow for his club, who currently sit in 16th with a 4-9 record following their Round 13 win.

The news sours a positive start to the week for the Magpies, who farewelled departing coach Nathan Buckley with an emotional victory over the Demons at the SCG.

Moore joins an extensive list of injured Collingwood players, with Taylor Adams (knee), Brodie Grundy (neck), Jeremy Howe (Hamstring), Brayden Sier (jaw) and Tyler Brown (shoulder) all currently sidelined.