Geelong Captain Patrick Dangerfield has suffered a partially collapsed lung and cracked rib following a marking contest during the second quarter of Thursday’s night match against Port Adelaide.

Dangerfield was taken to hospital after the game where he underwent further assessment and scans, he returned to the team hotel on Thursday night and will return to Melbourne on Friday by car. 

The Cats medical team will continue to monitor Dangerfield to determine a return to play timeline.