Following consultation with the Club’s medical staff, Richmond can provide the below injury update for Round 23.
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Sam Lalor: Knee, Test
Sam Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in Saturday night’s game.
We are going to wait and see how the week transpires and how he tracks at Thursday’s main training session, before deciding his availability for St Kilda.
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Noah Balta: Toe, Season
Noah Balta returned to running last week.
Unfortunately, we have not seen enough improvement to push him towards a return in the next two weeks.
Sam Cumming: Shoulder/Ankle, Season
Sam Cumming went in for his shoulder surgery yesterday.
He will now start the rehabilitation process as per our planning prior to his ankle injury and will be ready to resume contact training early in the new year.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
4. Sam Lalor |
Knee |
Test
Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in the Round 22 AFL game. |
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21. Noah Balta |
Toe |
Season
Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19. Read Article |
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22. Sam Cumming |
Ankle/Shoulder |
Season
Cumming suffered a moderate grade syndesmosis injury in a tackle during Round 21. The ankle injury will not require surgery, but the Club will take the opportunity for him to go in and have his shoulder operated on. Read Article |
|
7. Rhyan Mansell |
Foot |
Season
The Club sought specialist opinion regarding Rhyan Mansell's foot soreness leading into Round 21. Following their assessment, the Club has made the decision to rule him out for the remainder of the year. Read Article |
|
38. Tom Sims |
Toe |
Season
Sims has some medial sesamoid pain, with the plan to offload him until he is pain-free. Read Article |
|
49. Kaleb Smith |
Quad |
Season
Smith sustained a quad strain in the July 19 VFL game. Read Article |
|
2. Jacob Hopper |
Ankle |
Season
Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane. Read Article |
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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 |
|
16. Josh Smillie |
Quad |
Season
Smillie and the Club are entirely focused on setting him up for a full pre-season. Read Article |
4. Sam Lalor
Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in the Round 22 AFL game.
21. Noah Balta
Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19.
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22. Sam Cumming
Cumming suffered a moderate grade syndesmosis injury in a tackle during Round 21. The ankle injury will not require surgery, but the Club will take the opportunity for him to go in and have his shoulder operated on.
Read Article
7. Rhyan Mansell
The Club sought specialist opinion regarding Rhyan Mansell's foot soreness leading into Round 21. Following their assessment, the Club has made the decision to rule him out for the remainder of the year.
Read Article
38. Tom Sims
Sims has some medial sesamoid pain, with the plan to offload him until he is pain-free.
Read Article
49. Kaleb Smith
Smith sustained a quad strain in the July 19 VFL 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.
Read Article
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie and the Club are entirely focused on setting him up for a full pre-season.
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