Richmond can confirm key forward Tom Lynch is expected to return to action in 1-2 weeks, having successfully progressed with his rehab on his hamstring injury sustained in Round 2 against Gold Coast.
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Defender Noah Balta successfully got through his return from hamstring tightness in Sunday's Gather Round clash with GWS, amassing 14 touches, three tackles and 368 meters gained.
Taj Hotton is progressing well in his recovery from a hip injury, with follow-up scans looking positive. Young forward Tom Sims has also made strong progress and will continue his reintegration into football this week.
The Tigers face North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
47. Oliver Hayes-Brown |
Knee |
Available
Hayes-Brown is available to play after recovering from knee soreness. Read Article |
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15. Jayden Short |
Corked Quad |
Test
Short has been restricted from a corked quad. Read Article |
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4. Sam Lalor |
Achilles |
Test
Lalor suffered a partial tear to his Achilles during a training session in the lead-up to Round 8. Read Article |
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49. Kaleb Smith |
Concussion |
Test
Smith sustained a concussion in Round 15 of the VFL. Read Article |
|
11. Luke Trainor |
Concussion |
Test
Trainor sustained a concussion at training in the lead-up to Round 17. Read Article |
|
16. Josh Smillie |
Quad |
Round 20-22
Smillie sustained a small re-tear of the injury he acquired in February. Read Article |
|
50. Campbell Gray |
Hamstring |
Round 22
Gray suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in Round 10. Read Article |
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12. Ben Miller |
Heel |
TBC
Ben Miller presented to the medical clinic following Richmond's Round 18 match with some plantar heel pain. Read Article |
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5. Jack Ross |
Concussion |
TBC
Ross suffered a concussion in Richmond's Round 17 AFL game. Read Article |
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2. Jacob Hopper |
Ankle |
TBC
Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane. Read Article |
|
8. Jonty Faull |
Back |
Season
Faull will miss the remainder of the 2026 AFL season due to stress fractures in his back. Read Article |
|
18. Josh Gibcus |
Knee |
Season
Gibcus sustained an ACL sprain in the VFL Round 5 game. Read Article |
47. Oliver Hayes-Brown
Hayes-Brown is available to play after recovering from knee soreness.
Read Article
15. Jayden Short
Short has been restricted from a corked quad.
Read Article
4. Sam Lalor
Lalor suffered a partial tear to his Achilles during a training session in the lead-up to Round 8.
Read Article
49. Kaleb Smith
Smith sustained a concussion in Round 15 of the VFL.
Read Article
11. Luke Trainor
Trainor sustained a concussion at training in the lead-up to Round 17.
Read Article
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie sustained a small re-tear of the injury he acquired in February.
Read Article
50. Campbell Gray
Gray suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in Round 10.
Read Article
12. Ben Miller
Ben Miller presented to the medical clinic following Richmond's Round 18 match with some plantar heel pain.
Read Article
5. Jack Ross
Ross suffered a concussion in Richmond's Round 17 AFL game.
Read Article
2. Jacob Hopper
Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane.
Read Article
8. Jonty Faull
Faull will miss the remainder of the 2026 AFL season due to stress fractures in his back.
Read Article
18. Josh Gibcus
Gibcus sustained an ACL sprain in the VFL Round 5 game.
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