Aishling Sheridan out with knee injury as Irish players return to AFLW

RELIEF: Aishling Sheridan of Collingwood marks the ball during the round 10 AFLW match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Richmond Tigers at Victoria Park. Pic: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Aishling Sheridan could be out for up to a month with a knee injury, after initial concerns it would be season-ending news.

Collingwood confirmed the more positive news this morning after fearing the worst for the Cavan woman following a heavy tackle in the second quarter in the Pies 21-16 loss to the Adelaide Crows on Sunday.