Former Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse is worried about the welfare of Magpies forward Andrew Krakouer, who is having a month’s break from the AFL club.

Malthouse hopes Krakouer will soon play again, but wonders how the small forward will cope without fellow indigenous player Leon Davis.

The Magpies gave Krakouer four weeks off to deal with personal issues in his home state of WA.

“I think when the games start he’ll probably feel a bit better, but Leon Davis won’t be there,” Malthouse told 3AW on Monday.

Davis left Collingwood and returned to WA at the end of last season after failing to agree on a new deal.

Malthouse said he was trying to contact Krakouer, who was the feel-good story of last season.

Krakouer, who previously played for Richmond, made his AFL comeback with the `Pies after serving a jail term for assault.

“It’s not about football, this is about life,” Malthouse said.

“If he comes back to football – well and good – but I want to get in touch on the humanity thing, not so much the football thing.

“I want to make contact with him, he’s such a beautiful kid.”