SEASON OVER: Flag hero set for surgery, career in doubt
More injury pain for Tigers with veteran defender Bachar Houli suffering a serious ankle injury
afl.com.au
2 July 2021 5pm
RICHMOND has confirmed veteran half-back Bachar Houli will have surgery on his left ankle after suffering a syndesmosis injury.
The operation will mean Houli, 33, is unlikely to play again this season and there are fears his AFL career could be over.
Houli has been playing on one-year deals for the past few seasons at Punt Road and has been plagued by injuries this year.
The news comes on the back of a horror night for Richmond. The reigning premier lost to the struggling Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium and its hopes of playing finals this year are now hanging by a thread.
Richmond could be out of the top eight by the end of this round.
After enjoying golden era that netted three flags in four years, the Tigers have had a wretched run with injury in 2021.
Houli missed the start of 2021 after bravely playing through last year's Grand Final with a significant calf injury.
He has played in all three of Richmond's recent premierships and was a Therabody AFL All-Australian in 2019.
