COLLINGWOOD midfielder Steele Sidebottom is expected to face Richmond in Saturday's blockbuster at the MCG after being cleared of a potential break in his jaw.

The 27-year-old is believed to have undergone scans on Sunday morning after a head clash with Jed Anderson in the Pies' 66-point win over North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

There was suggestion on Monday morning the in-form midfielder would be in danger of missing up to a month if he was diagnosed with a crack in his jaw that required surgery.

However, the club confirmed to AFL.com.au he had been cleared of any fracture and was expected to take his place in the team this week to face the Tigers.

Steele Sidebottom has been cleared of a potential break in his jaw.



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Meanwhile, defender Darcy Moore is also confident he'll be fit to face the Tigers despite being a late withdrawal on Saturday with hamstring tightness.

"It was just in the warm up when I was striding," Moore told Channel 7 on Sunday.

"I'm pretty confident [it's tightness], because it was so early and I was just warming up so I'm pretty sure I'll be fine.

"It's frustrating but it's part of the game for me and it is what it is."