DION Prestia has suffered yet another soft-tissue injury, suffering a short-term calf complaint, and has been ruled out of this Thursday's match against Brisbane.
Richmond will be boosted by the return of
Jacob Hopper from his own calf issue, the recruit available as a straight swap for Prestia after six weeks on the sidelines.
The Tigers also confirmed
Noah Cumberland (calf) and
Samson Ryan (ankle) are available for selection to face the Lions.
Josh Gibcus' frustrating hamstring issues continue, the second-year defender is yet to take to the field and remains 4-6 weeks away.
Spearhead
Tom Lynch's broken foot remains a "long-term" proposition, while
Robbie Tarrant's indefinite status is still in place halfway through the season, battling a hip complaint.
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