Tigers injury woes grow: Midfielder fractures hand AFL.com.au
March 26, 2016RICHMOND'S injury woes have continued, with Shane Edwards likely to miss next Friday's match against Collingwood after having surgery on a fractured hand.
Brett Deledio will join him on the sidelines, with coach Damien Hardwick saying he is unlikely to get over the quadriceps injury that kept him out of the season opener against Carlton.
"[Edwards] had surgery yesterday. He's probably doubtful for this week," Tigers coach Damien Hardwick told ABC radio on Saturday.
"At worst he will be out for one week."
Last year, the Tigers took a chance with Deledio and played him in round one against Carlton, but the 28-year-old missed the next four weeks with a calf injury.
Hardwick is cautious of not letting that happen again.
"There is the slight risk that if you push the envelope that he misses two or three more," Hardwick said.
"We'll probably be pretty conservative on that one [given] he's an important player for us."
Edwards played against Carlton in round one but had looked unlikely to play after leaving Richmond's final pre-season game against Port Adelaide in a sling.
However, he escaped with severe bruising and nerve swelling.
Chris Yarran, Reece Conca, Shaun Grigg and Nathan Drummond are also on the injury list.
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