MELBOURNE defender Colin Garland has suffered a corked knee while playing for VFL club Casey Scorpions.
In the second quarter of Casey's clash with Sandringham on Sunday, Garland copped a knock to his left leg and limped off the field.
Although he sat out the second half, the Demons believe the injury is not serious.
Another stint on the sidelines would be a cruel blow to both Garland and the Demons.
Garland, who turns 26 on Monday, has been working himself into calculations for a senior recall after having a bone spur removed from an ankle in January.
A fit Garland – who finished runner-up in Melbourne's best and fairest last year – would provide the Demons with extra defensive coverage to continue using the versatile James Frawley in attack.
