Surgery to put Richo out for 10-12 weeksRICHMOND superstar Matthew Richardson's season could be over with immediate surgery required to repair his injured right hamstring.
The 10-12 week recovery period would leave him precious little time to get match-fit before the end of the season, with Richmond struggling at 1-5 and looking set to miss the finals.
The oldest player in the competition has struggled through the last two weeks, suffering a glute injury in the round five clash with North Melbourne, then a flare-up of knee tendinitis in Sunday's clash with the Swans.
The 34-year-old finished third in last year's Brownlow Medal despite struggling through the end of the season with the knee injury.
Richardson has played 282 games for the Tigers, winning the Jack Dyer Medal in 2007 and leading the goalkicking 13 times.
Richardson will speak exclusively to afl.com.au tomorrow about his plight.
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