Bobby Hill is "truthfully, battling" and a long way off resuming his stalled AFL career.
The 2023 Norm Smith Medallist was back at Collingwood training on Thursday morning after returning from a trip to WA for personal reasons - the latest interruption to his football.
The forward has played three VFL games this year and his most recent AFL game was round 22 last season.
Asked how Hill is, coach Craig McRae said: "Truthfully, battling".
"I had a really good chat with Bobby this morning and over the last period - he has a bit going on, let's be really clear. He has a lot going on," McRae added.
"He's a work in progress, but it's nice to have him in the building.
