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January 31st, 2025Richmond dual premiership forward Tom Lynch ‘can’t take a trick’, copping a head knock during match simulation on Friday.
Assistant coach Steve Morris confirmed Lynch had entered the league’s 12-day concussion protocols, with the spearhead now in doubt to play in the Tigers’ trial hitout against West Coast on February 17.
“It’s a bit of a speed bump for him (Lynch), but he’s in really good nick, and we hope to see him back in the really near future,” Morris told reporters on Friday.
On whether or not Lynch would travel to WA to play the Eagles, Morris said: “He’s entered protocols, so I think there’s a few boxes to tick before we make a decision on that.”
Lynch has played just eight games across the last two season at Punt Road, with a mixture of hamstring and foot injuries preventing him from being on the park full-time.
There was also initial concern for second-year defender Jacob Blight after he exited training with a shoulder issue, but Morris says the 2024 mid-season draftee ‘got away with one’.
“We hope to see him full training again next week,” Morris said of Blight’s scare.
Swingman Jacob Koschitzke replaced Blight in the Black team’s defence on Friday.
Also among those who donned Black on Friday afternoon were key defender Ben Miller — also competing with Koschitzke for a senior spot — No.1 pick Sam Lalor, rebounder Sam Banks and small forward Steely Green.
Lalor was busy and provided a physical presence, while Banks offered promising dash from the half-backline.
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