High Performance Manager Ben Serpell gives his Injury Report ahead of Richmond’s clash with North Melbourne this Sunday.
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Coming off a narrow loss to St Kilda over the weekend, Serpell took positives knowing that no injuries were sustained during the contest.
“The AFL side pulled up quite well,” Serpell said.
“It (the result) was disappointing, but as a whole, from an injury perspective, we are pretty happy with how we came out.”
Unfortunately, in the VFL win over Sandringham, key forward Tom Sims left the ground after sustaining an injury to his elbow.
Sims had scans earlier this week confirming that he will not need to undergo surgery. However, he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
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Tom Sims: Elbow, Season
“Sadly, for Simsy, that will end his season,” Serpell said.
“Essentially, he sustained a ulnar collateral ligament, similar to the MCL in your knee that Jonty (Faull) sustained, but it is in his elbow.
“Thankfully, he doesn’t have to have surgery, so he will be fine and ready to go for day one of pre-season.”
Liam Fawcett: Ankle, Test
Oliver Hayes-Brown: Hamstring, Test
“There are a couple of guys that we are happy to bring forward this week,” Serpell said.
“Liam Fawcett and Ollie Hayes-Brown, we are going to put them on tests this week, and hopefully we can get some gametime into them this week.”
Mykelti Lefau: Calf, 1-2 weeks
“Mykelti is going really well now, and we suspect to see him ready to play in about one to two weeks,” Serpell said.
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Campbell Gray: Knee, 1-2 weeks
Samson Ryan: Foot, 1-2 weeks
“Campbell Gray and Samson Ryan have progressed a fair bit this week,” Serpell said.
“Happy to say that we can bring their return to play forward a little bit...one to two weeks.
“Hopefully we can get a little bit more game time in for both by the end of the year.”
Kane McAuliffe: Quad, 2-4 weeks
“He is going well, just standard really, so we are expecting him out ready and available to play in two to four weeks,” Serpell said.
Josh Smillie: Quad, 3-6 weeks
“As we reported last week, Josh Smillie came off the track a little bit sore a couple of weeks ago,” Serpell said.
“Subsequent scans last week revealed a minor quad strain.
“It’s not too serious, and we are hoping to see him out running around doing a little bit of training this afternoon, and we aren’t ruling him just yet that he can get a little bit of gametime in VFL at the backend of the year.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
42. Mykelti Lefau |
Calf |
1 week
Lefau suffered a calf injury in the Round 16 clash with Adelaide. Read Article |
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16. Josh Smillie |
Quad |
1-2 weeks
Smillie has suffered a quad strain and the Club will keep him working towards a potential return to action through the VFL finals. Read Article |
|
28. Kane McAuliffe |
Quad |
1-3 weeks
Kane McAuliffe suffered a quad injury at training ahead of the Round 15 game against the Bulldogs. Read Article |
|
1. Nick Vlastuin |
Ankle |
Season
Vlastuin suffered an ankle injury in the Round 23 game against North Melbourne. |
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38. Tom Sims |
Elbow/Foot |
Season
Sims sustained a ulnar collateral ligament injury in the Round 20 VFL game against Sandringham. Routine end-of-season medicals also found a navicular stress fracture in his foot |
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26. Jonty Faull |
Knee |
Season
Faull suffered a high-grade medial collateral ligament knee injury in the Round 21 game against Gold Coast. Read Article |
|
27. Thomson Dow |
Patella |
Season
Thomson Dow dislocated his kneecap during Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11. Read Article |
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22. Sam Lalor |
Hamstring |
Season
Lalor suffered a hamstring injury in Round 17 against Geelong. Read Article |
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13. Hugo Ralphsmith |
Hamstring |
Season
Ralphsmith suffered a hamstring injury in Round 17 against Geelong. Read Article |
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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 |
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43. Jacob Bauer |
ACL |
Season
Jacob Bauer suffered an ACL injury in the VFL game against Geelong on July 6. Read Article |
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39. Mate Colina |
Shoulder |
Season
Mate Colina dislocated his shoulder in the Round 13 VFL game against the Bulldogs. Read Article |
42. Mykelti Lefau
Lefau suffered a calf injury in the Round 16 clash with Adelaide.
Read Article
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie has suffered a quad strain and the Club will keep him working towards a potential return to action through the VFL finals.
Read Article
28. Kane McAuliffe
Kane McAuliffe suffered a quad injury at training ahead of the Round 15 game against the Bulldogs.
Read Article
1. Nick Vlastuin
Vlastuin suffered an ankle injury in the Round 23 game against North Melbourne.
38. Tom Sims
Sims sustained a ulnar collateral ligament injury in the Round 20 VFL game against Sandringham. Routine end-of-season medicals also found a navicular stress fracture in his foot
26. Jonty Faull
Faull suffered a high-grade medial collateral ligament knee injury in the Round 21 game against Gold Coast.
Read Article
27. Thomson Dow
Thomson Dow dislocated his kneecap during Dreamtime at the 'G in Round 11.
Read Article
22. Sam Lalor
Lalor suffered a hamstring injury in Round 17 against Geelong.
Read Article
13. Hugo Ralphsmith
Ralphsmith suffered a hamstring injury in Round 17 against Geelong.
Read Article
23. Judson Clarke
Clarke ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during the Round 11 VFL game against Sydney.
Read Article
43. Jacob Bauer
Jacob Bauer suffered an ACL injury in the VFL game against Geelong on July 6.
Read Article
39. Mate Colina
Mate Colina dislocated his shoulder in the Round 13 VFL game against the Bulldogs.
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