Injured Magpie still weeks away

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-25/reid-still-a-few-weeks-away

COLLINGWOOD defender Ben Reid is set to miss two to three more weeks after failing to overcome a lingering calf complaint.

Reid missed the club's 70-point round one loss to Fremantle and Magpies coach Nathan Buckley said the star defender had not been passed fit to return.

"'Reidy' won't play. He's had an ongoing calf issue since the Gold Coast (practice) game (on March 2nd)," Buckley said at the team's recovery session at St Kilda Sea Baths on Tuesday morning.

"He hasn't passed a couple of the hurdles he's been asked to jump.

"To be conservative now, we think he's going to be another two to three weeks and we'll have to ease up his progressions."

Although the news on Reid is bleak, key forward Jesse White is over his own calf issue and will make his club debut against his former side the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

"He's right to go and really excited about taking on his old club," Buckley said.