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Following consultation with the Club’s medical staff, Richmond can provide the below injury update for Round 24. This Injury Report is brought to you by nib. With nib, life could be potentially amazing. Sam Lalor: Knee Soreness, Unavailable Sam Lalor played last week following the hyperflexion injury to his knee he got late in the Adelaide game. He was able to get through the game against St Kilda, apart from an extended spell on the bench late in the match as a precaution. Sam has pulled up quite sore again in that knee and instead of pushing him, he will sit out this weekend. Jasper Alger: Ankle Soreness, Unavailable Jasper Alger has also pulled up sore with his ankle. Like Sam, it is only a very minor issue, but enough to make him unavailable for Saturday’s game. Brought to you by | Player | Injury | Estimated Return | |---|---|---| | 4. Sam Lalor | Knee | Unavailable Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in the Round 22 AFL game. Read Article | | 29. Jasper Alger | Ankle | Unavailable Alger has pulled up with some ankle soreness after the Round 21 VFL game. Read Article | | 21. Noah Balta | Toe | Season Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19. Read Article | | 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 | | 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. Read Article29. Jasper Alger Alger has pulled up with some ankle soreness after the Round 21 VFL game. Read Article21. Noah Balta Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19. Read Article22. 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 Article7. 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 Article38. Tom Sims Sims has some medial sesamoid pain, with the plan to offload him until he is pain-free. Read Article49. Kaleb Smith Smith sustained a quad strain in the July 19 VFL game. Read Article2. Jacob Hopper Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane. Read Article8. Jonty Faull Faull will miss the remainder of the 2026 AFL season due to stress fractures in his back. Read Article18. Josh Gibcus Gibcus sustained an ACL sprain in the VFL Round 5 game. Read Article16. Josh Smillie Smillie and the Club are entirely focused on setting him up for a full pre-season. Read ArticleLast Updated: