EXCITING Collingwood utility Dale Thomas has been forced from the field during the Magpies' clash with Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Friday night.

Thomas left the field early in the third quarter with what appeared to be an upper-leg or knee injury, and was taken to the rooms for treatment.

In other injury news for Collingwood, veteran Shane Wakelin has been spending plenty of time on the sidelines receiving treatment to his back.

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