Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia will not play in Sunday’s match against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium.

The 30-year-old will miss the game through management as the Tigers prepare for consecutive six-day breaks.

Richmond High-Performance Manager Luke Meehan said Prestia had reported soreness this week.

“Dion has been fantastic this year with his ability to present himself to play. However, given his history and the upcoming short turnarounds, we think the right decision is for him to miss Sunday’s game,” he said.

“Our indicators suggest that pushing him too far could result in us losing him for longer, so we are taking this necessary approach.”

At a recent media conference, Prestia said that his body may need rest in the coming weeks.

“It has been a pretty full-on season already, having two travels and probably going off my history and having six-day breaks- I think it is pretty smart to have a rest,” he explained.

“I think it is a smart idea to do that.”

Richmond play Gold Coast on Sunday in Round 7, just six days after the Anzac Day Eve loss to Melbourne. The Tigers then have a Saturday afternoon match against West Coast in Round 8, before hosting Geelong in Friday night football in Round 9 at the MCG.