Hear from High Performance Manager Ben Serpell, as he breaks down the latest injury report whilst the side prepares for their Round 3 clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
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Injury Report: Round 3
High Performance Manager Ben Serpell gives an update ahead of the Round 3 match against St Kilda.
“It was good to see the boys turn up in the second half,” Serpell said.
“I think the upside of what we are seeing is that they are finishing the second half of the game quite well."
“So, what we do know is that they are in a good spot and can run out the game pretty well at the moment.”
Sam Banks
Concussion, 1 week
“Sam will go through the standard return to play protocol.”
“Not only does he have to deal with a concussion, but he also took five or seven stitches to the head as well."
“Hopefully he will be back playing in our game against Brisbane in a couple of weeks.”
Maurice Rioli
Hamstring, Test
“Maurice sustained a small hamstring injury last week and whilst we thought he would be ok to play on the weekend, we thought we would be conservative.”
“He will be a test for this week and hopefully get some game time in this round.”
Josh Smillie
Hamstring, Test
“Smillie has done a great body of work over the last few weeks and he’s training quite well.”
“He will be a test on the back end of the week, but make no mistake if we don’t think he is ready to go, we will look after him a little bit more.”
“He is certainly doing a lot of fast running and is in a great position.”
Hugo Ralphsmith
Hamstring, 1-3 weeks
“Hugo is in a great position as well and we could probably see how he goes this weekend.”
“But again, we want to look after him and we will look after him a little bit longer because if we don’t have to rush anything, we won’t.”
Dion Prestia
Achilles, 3-4 weeks
“No real change to Dion at the moment.”
“He will just keep pressing on with his rehab and we will look at him in about 3-4 weeks time.”
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
16. Josh Smillie |
Hamstring |
Test
Smillie injured his hamstring during pre-season training in January 2025, and is a test for this weekend. Read Article |
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17. Maurice Rioli |
Hamstring |
Test
Rioli sustained a small hamstring injury last week, and will be a test ahead of this weekend's matches. Read Article |
|
41. Sam Banks |
Concussion |
1 week
Banks suffered a concussion and stitches to the head during the Round 2 match against Port Adelaide. Read Article |
|
13. Hugo Ralphsmith |
Hamstring |
1-3 weeks
Ralphsmith injured his hamstring during a pre-season match simulation and will miss the early rounds of the 2025 AFL season. Read Article |
|
3. Dion Prestia |
Achilles |
3-4 weeks
Prestia will miss the early rounds of the 2025 AFL season due to an achilles issue. Read Article |
|
18. Josh Gibcus |
ACL |
TBC
Gibcus is recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which he sustained during Richmond's clash with Carlton in March 2024. Read Article |
|
23. Judson Clarke |
ACL |
TBC
Clarke ruptured the graft in his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond's VFL match against Werribee in April 2024. Read Article |
|
24. Taj Hotton |
ACL |
TBC
Hotton ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee during a training session in May 2024, wiping out most of his draft year. Read Article |
|
42. Mykelti Lefau |
ACL |
TBC
Lefau suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond’s AFL match against Geelong in June 2024. Read Article |
|
45. Tylar Young |
ACL |
TBC
Young suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond's VFL match against Essendon in May 2024. Read Article |
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie injured his hamstring during pre-season training in January 2025, and is a test for this weekend.
Read Article
17. Maurice Rioli
Rioli sustained a small hamstring injury last week, and will be a test ahead of this weekend's matches.
Read Article
41. Sam Banks
Banks suffered a concussion and stitches to the head during the Round 2 match against Port Adelaide.
Read Article
13. Hugo Ralphsmith
Ralphsmith injured his hamstring during a pre-season match simulation and will miss the early rounds of the 2025 AFL season.
Read Article
3. Dion Prestia
Prestia will miss the early rounds of the 2025 AFL season due to an achilles issue.
Read Article
18. Josh Gibcus
Gibcus is recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which he sustained during Richmond's clash with Carlton in March 2024.
Read Article
23. Judson Clarke
Clarke ruptured the graft in his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond's VFL match against Werribee in April 2024.
Read Article
24. Taj Hotton
Hotton ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee during a training session in May 2024, wiping out most of his draft year.
Read Article
42. Mykelti Lefau
Lefau suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond’s AFL match against Geelong in June 2024.
Read Article
45. Tylar Young
Young suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Richmond's VFL match against Essendon in May 2024.
Read ArticleLast Updated: 5:36 AM Monday, March 24, 2025
