High Performance Manager Ben Serpell provides this week’s injury report ahead of Richmond’s Round 9 clash against the West Coast Eagles at the MCG this Sunday.
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After both the AFL and VFL sides' matches on the weekend, Serpell confirmed that the playing group came out relatively bruise-free, however, ruckman Mate Colina is set to be sidelined after he suffered a subluxed patella injury.
In positive news, Serpell told Richmond Media that first-round draft pick Taj Hotton is now 7-10 weeks away from making his return since his ACL injury in May last year.
Injury Report: Round 9
Ben Serpell provides an update on the injury list as the Tigers gear up for Round 9.
Samson Ryan: Foot, 1-3 weeks
“Samson is still managing that plantar fascia issue, we just want to make sure we look after him for this next little while,” Serpell said.
“The big guys tend to take a little bit longer, I think we had him down for one to two weeks, but it is probably going to stretch out to one to three (weeks) in this point of time.”
Mykelti Lefau: ACL, 1-3 weeks
“Mykelti is doing very well, I’m happy to say that he will be back in one to three weeks,” Serpell said.
“So hopefully we get through some testing next week and see him on the field very soon.”
Mate Colina: Knee, 2-4 weeks
“As a whole, everyone got through ok (this weekend), but unfortunately, Mate Colina subluxed his patella a little bit, so we will see him out for a couple of weeks here," Serpell said.
“Outside of that, everyone pulled up alright.”
Tylar Young: ACL, 2-4 weeks
“Tylar probably sits a week behind Mykelti, so again he is performing really well in training and as a result I have been able to bring his return to play forward a little bit,” Serpell said.
Dion Prestia: Achilles, 3-5 weeks
“Dion is doing really well,” Serpell said.
“He is getting more and more involved in footy drills, and he is running sessions on the weekends for the rehab guys, so he is putting a good body of work in and hopefully we see him back in three to five weeks.”
Taj Hotton: ACL, 7-10 weeks
“We are happy to say that we can put weeks on Taj Hotton,” Serpell said.
“Back in seven to 10 weeks, which is exciting for him. I just spoke to him this morning, and he is very excited about that.”
Harry Armstrong: Hamstring, 8-11 weeks
“Harry has been doing really well at training,” Serpell said.
“He still has a bit of work to get through at the moment, but we will see him out there as much as possible for the next little while and hopefully we can build some athletic development through him.”
Josh Gibcus: ACL, TBC
“For Gibbo (Josh Gibcus), what we are going to do is still take a cautious approach,” Serpell said.
“We are still managing those two significant injuries year on year, and we will put him through some testing over the next couple of weeks.
“Hopefully, we can get back with a more accurate timeframe after that.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
22. Sam Lalor |
Hamstring |
Test
Lalor suffered a hamstring injury in Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11. Read Article |
|
34. Harry Armstrong |
Hamstring |
1 week
Harry Armstrong suffered a high-grade injury to his hamstring tendon at training on April 10. Read Article |
|
18. Josh Gibcus |
ACL |
1 week
Gibcus is recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which he sustained during Richmond's clash with Carlton in March 2024. Read Article |
|
15. Jayden Short |
Calf |
1 week
Short has sustained a small soleus strain in his calf. Read Article |
|
16. Josh Smillie |
Conditioning |
1-3 weeks
Smillie injured his hamstring in May, 2025, and is now working on a conditioning block before his return to play. Read Article |
|
50. Campbell Gray |
Knee |
2-4 weeks
Gray suffered a posterolateral knee injury during the Round 11 VFL game against Sydney. Read Article |
|
28. Kane McAuliffe |
Quad |
3-4 weeks
Kane McAuliffe suffered a quad injury at training ahead of the Round 15 game against the Bulldogs. |
|
27. Thomson Dow |
Patella |
3-6 weeks
Thomson Dow dislocated his kneecap during Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11. Read Article |
|
32. Samson Ryan |
Foot |
TBC
Ryan has been struggling with a plantar fascia issue. |
|
23. Judson Clarke |
ACL |
Season
Clarke ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during the Round 11 VFL game against Sydney. Read Article |
|
39. Mate Colina |
Shoulder |
Season
Mate Colina dislocated his shoulder in the Round 13 VFL game against the Bulldogs. |
22. Sam Lalor
Lalor suffered a hamstring injury in Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11.
Read Article
34. Harry Armstrong
Harry Armstrong suffered a high-grade injury to his hamstring tendon at training on April 10.
Read Article
18. Josh Gibcus
Gibcus is recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which he sustained during Richmond's clash with Carlton in March 2024.
Read Article
15. Jayden Short
Short has sustained a small soleus strain in his calf.
Read Article
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie injured his hamstring in May, 2025, and is now working on a conditioning block before his return to play.
Read Article
50. Campbell Gray
Gray suffered a posterolateral knee injury during the Round 11 VFL game against Sydney.
Read Article
28. Kane McAuliffe
Kane McAuliffe suffered a quad injury at training ahead of the Round 15 game against the Bulldogs.
27. Thomson Dow
Thomson Dow dislocated his kneecap during Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11.
Read Article
32. Samson Ryan
Ryan has been struggling with a plantar fascia issue.
23. Judson Clarke
Clarke ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during the Round 11 VFL game against Sydney.
Read Article
39. Mate Colina
Mate Colina dislocated his shoulder in the Round 13 VFL game against the Bulldogs.
Last Updated: 6:33 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025
