Richmond is a chance to regain midfielder Reece Conca from injury this weekend, if the 21-year-old completes training successfully during the week.
Conca has missed the last two games with a groin injury, and getting through the Club’s remaining training sessions will be important to his chances of making himself available for Friday night’s match against Sydney.
Fellow midfielder Daniel Jackson, who also hasn’t played in the last fortnight, will miss at least one more match with a hip flexor injury.
The Tigers can’t consider Ben Griffiths (hip) and Shaun Grigg (hamstring) for at least the next two games.
In positive news on the injury front, influential small forward Jake King getting closer to a return to the field, with the 30-year-old expected back within a fortnight.
And exciting key forward Liam McBean made a successful return from injury in the VFL last Saturday, kicking three goals in Richmond’s narrow loss to the Northern Blues.
Richmond injury list (at June 16, 2014)
Player | Injury | Expected return |
Reece Conca | Groin | Test |
Daniel Jackson | Hip flexor | 1-2 weeks |
Jake King | Foot | 1-2 weeks |
Ben Griffiths | Hip | 2-3 weeks |
Shaun Grigg | Hamstring | 2-4 weeks |
Chris Knights | Knee | 4-6 weeks |
Kamdyn McIntosh | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
David Astbury | Knee | TBC |