Richmond’s injury woes have worsened with Jacob Hopper to miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury
JACOB Hopper is the latest casualty in Richmond’s horror injury run, with the midfielder set to miss two to three weeks with a hamstring strain.
Hopper left the field during the third quarter of Wednesday’s Anzac Day Eve clash against Melbourne, with scans later revealing a mild hamstring strain.
The 27-year-old had only just returned from a knee injury that saw him miss the past month of footy.
He joins Richmond’s long injury list, which now features 13 players.
The 17th-placed Tigers face Fremantle next Sunday.
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Balta | Knee | 1-2 weeks |
| Jacob Bauer | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
| Judson Clarke | ACL | Season |
| Mate Colina | Back | TBC – long term |
| Liam Fawcett | Back | TBC – long term |
| Josh Gibcus | ACL | Season |
| Jacob Hopper | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Tom Lynch | Hamstring | 8-10 weeks |
| Dion Prestia | Hamstring | 2 weeks |
| Jack Ross | Foot | 8 weeks |
| Jayden Short | Calf | 1-2 weeks |
| Tim Taranto | Wrist | 6-8 weeks |
| James Trezise | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
*As of April 26
