The Pendlebury Conundrum: AFL's Injury Epidemic Takes Center Stage The Australian Football League has long struggled with injuries, but Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury's latest performance was a stark reminder of the league's entrenched problem.
Despite his impressive game against the Eagles, Pendlebury's time on the field was once again cut short due to injury.
Pendlebury has been injured nine times in the past four seasons, with each incident threatening to derail the team's chances.