Richmond confirms that midfielder Dion Prestia injured his left hamstring at a recent training session.

Scans have revealed a minor hamstring strain that will rule him out for the Club’s two February hit-outs. At this stage, he remains in contention for Round 1.

The 33-year-old played 12 consecutive games to finish the 2025 season, averaging 22.9 disposals and 4.4 clearances.

Richmond Executive General Manager, Football Performance, Tim Livingstone, said the Club would have a clearer picture of Prestia’s injury timeline in the coming weeks.

“Dion will not be available for our games against Essendon (February 20) or Melbourne (February 27),” Livingstone said.

“It is disappointing for Dion, who has had an uninterrupted pre-season to this point and finished last year strongly with his performances across 12 games in succession.

“He will be back running in the next day or two, and we are confident that we will see him back on the field in the near future.”

Richmond will face Carlton at the MCG to start its AFL season in one month’s time on March 12.