Richmond provides an update on their injured forward. Tom Lynch, further scans are required before returning.
“It is still difficult to put an exact timeframe on right now.”
Richmond has been without key forward Tom Lynch since Round 4 this season, and the Tigers are hoping for a comeback in the closing weeks of the 2023 home and away season as a potential boost to help the Tigers make the finals this year.
Despite his desire to return, Richmond is unwilling to risk further harm to his foot after his injury against the Western Bulldogs.
Richmond’s high-performance manager, Luke Meehan, met with Richmond Media on Wednesday and provided an update on Lynch’s progress, stating Lynch will require additional scans.
“The bone healing process takes time, and we want to be absolutely certain that it is right before we step up Tom’s training load,” Meehan went on to say.
“While we remain hopeful that he will return at some point later in the season, it is difficult to put an exact timeframe on it right now.”
“Tom will have another scan on the fracture in a couple of weeks, giving us a much clearer picture.”
Meehan also noted that the club would want to wait for a larger sample size of progress and the findings of the next scan before making any decision on Lynch’s participation.
“He is clearly a significant player and someone with a lot of football ahead of him, so his long-term health is our priority,” Meehan said.
“Any long-term injury is frustrating, but Tom is a pro and attacking his rehab really hard, providing leadership around the group and direction for younger forwards.”
Lynch had a strong start to the season, scoring nine goals in four games in 2023, and has scored 192 goals since joining the Tigers in 2019.
