Swan Johnson back in AFL after 12 knee ops

Injury-cursed Sydney defender Alex Johnson will make his long-awaited AFL return, almost six years since his last senior game.

The Swans have confirmed Johnson will face Collingwood at the SCG on Saturday night.

The 26-year-old defender has endured five knee reconstructions and a total of 12 knee operations since the 2012 grand final, his most recent AFL game.

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