Richmond proceed to rely the price of their brutal loss to the Western Bulldogs, with co-captain Toby Nankervis to bear ankle surgical procedure.
Nankervis has suffered a syndesmosis harm to his left ankle and can be a part of Tom Lynch (damaged foot) and Jack Graham (hamstring) on the sidelines.
The Tigers anticipated Nankervis, 28, to be sidelined for the “medium term”, which is prone to be no less than a number of weeks.
Lynch suffered a foot fracture within the second quarter of Saturday’s five-point loss however performed out the sport.
The gun ahead, who may also face the AFL tribunal for his aerial bump on Alex Keath, will bear surgical procedure and the Tigers will reassess the harm earlier than placing a timeline on his return.
Graham injured his hamstring within the second quarter.
Nankervis’ absence additionally offers Richmond a critical ruck headache.
Unless Ivan Soldo returns from the foot harm that has sidelined him for the opening rounds of the season, younger ruck-forward Samson Ryan must shoulder the load towards Sydney’s Peter Ladhams and Joel Amartey.
The Tigers might name on defender Ben Miller for help whereas Marlion Pickett has incessantly been used as a pinch-hitter.
Project ruckman Mate Colina is sidelined long-term with a again harm.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
