SEN’s Sam Edmund has offered a wide-ranging injury update from across the competition ahead of Round 3.
For Richmond, they could go into their blockbuster clash against Collingwood undermanned and Edmund confirmed the news that Jayden Short has been ruled out for the clash.
“There’s big news out of Richmond tonight on the injury front,” Edmund told SEN Sportsday.
“Jayden Short will definitely miss this Friday night’s showdown with Collingwood.
“That’s a calf that’s been flaring up and down, so they’ve decided to take the heat out of it and play the long game.
“It doesn’t sound as though it’s gone (a calf tear), it seems like it’s proactive (to rest him).”
With Short a certain out, he could be joined on the sidelines by superstar Dustin Martin and recruit Jacob Hopper, with Edmund believing the duo are highly unlikely to play against the Magpies.
In better injury news though, Tom Lynch has been given the all clear to play.
“There’s also a big doubt on Dustin Martin, you’d say enormously unlikely (to play this weekend),” Edmund said.
“He had hamstring tightness, we saw he was subbed out of that game (against Adelaide).
“It’s a six-day break and you’d think if they’re playing the long game he doesn’t play against Collingwood.
“Jacob Hopper is another one that’s highly unlikely with the knee, we saw that ugly mechanism with how he was tackled … they admit he’s doubtful at this stage.
“Tom Lynch got a cork, but he’ll be absolutely fine to take on Collingwood which we cannot wait for.”
At Geelong, they’ll be sweating on the fitness of star forward Jeremy Cameron who copped a knock to his ribs in the loss to Carlton last Thursday.
Edmund says there’s serious doubt whether he’ll face Gold Coast at Heritage Bank Stadium on Sunday.
“Jeremy Cameron, there’s a big doubt on him with those ribs,” Edmund said.
“He was very sore late in that loss to Carlton, yes, he did play out the game, but Jack Steele played out the game as well (against the Western Bulldogs) with a broken collarbone.”
In more positive news, Melbourne defender Steven May has been given the green light to play his first game of the season after overcoming a calf issue.
“Melbourne have given the green light to Steven May for his return from that calf niggle,” Edmund said.
“They have a nine-day break from that (Brisbane game) ahead of that meeting with Sydney of course.”
Round 3 begins on Thursday night when the Western Bulldogs host Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.