Mick Unsure About Johnson Injury

Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has revealed he's hopeful but unsure about the extent of Ben Johnson's knee injury.

The $294k defender injured his right knee in the second quarter of today's one-point win over Melbourne.

There had been speculation Johnson had injured his ACL and would miss the rest of the season.

But Malthouse told the media after the game: “He seems to have hit the ground. I know there's a major abrasion on the side of his knee that's caused some discomfort but that's all I can say.

"I'm not one hundred percent sure that it's a massive injury. We're quite hopeful.”