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Jake Stringer set to miss GWS final two games with finals hopes hanging by a thread
Jake Stringer's finals debut with GWS could be in jeopardy after the enigmatic forward suffered another hamstring injury.
The Giants have to keep winning to lock in their place in September.
Stringer, who made the move to the Giants from Essendon, kicked three goals against the Kangaroos at Manuka Oval on Sunday being subbed out in the third quarter,
He felt a minor issue with his hamstring in the first half and scans revealed the full extent of the issue on Monday. .
The 31-year-old is set to miss this weekend's crucial clash with the Suns on the Gold Coast and with only two games to play in the home-and-away season, Stringer might not play again in 2025 unless the Giants, who are clinging on to eighth spot, play finals.
Stringer has had to two other hamstring strains this year, missing the first month of the season before missing another month after straining his hamstring against Geelong in round nine.
Despite his injury issues, Stringer has kicked 25 goals in 14 games for GWS and loomed as a finals wildcard before his latest setback.
The Giants are already without Josh Kelly, Jack Buckley and Brent Daniels while Jesse Hogan is managing a foot issue.
COLLINGWOOD could get both Beau McCreery and Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill back for the clash against Adelaide as they look to address a significant form slump.
Hill has returned to training after missing Round 22 due to illness and his availability will be assessed later in the week.
McCreery has also been back in full training following a hamstring injury and he could return with defender Jeremy Howe sidelined after suffering a concussion in a sickening collision in last week's loss to Hawthorn.
CARLTON midfielder Adam Cerra has been put on ice for the rest of the season after being unable to progress his training loads this week due to a knee injury.
But Sam Walsh will aim to train fully this week to be available to play having overcome his foot injury.
ST KILDA won't get Paddy Dow back in the AFL team this season after the luckless onballer had surgery on his broken collarbone.
Dow was in his seventh game back in the VFL and on the verge of an AFL return having overcome a horrific pre-season knee infection requiring multiple surgeries.
'It's an extremely frustrating setback for Paddy, who had already experienced such a traumatic start to the season with his knee infection,' St Kilda football boss, David Misson said.
'We're all behind him as he works through this next chapter of rehab and are excited to see him put his best foot forward as he builds towards a full pre-season campaign.'
Star forward Mitch Owens has avoided surgery after specialist consultation following a hamstring strain and will be ready for the pre-season.
