BRISBANE has lost Daniel Rich for the majority of its clash with St Kilda after he suffered a left ankle injury in the second quarter at Etihad Stadium.
Rich landed awkwardly when flying in a marking contest against Saints forward Josh Bruce.
His ankle turned nastily and the left-footer was helped off the field by trainers.
After going down to the rooms, Rich came back up and tested his ankle along the boundary but that experiment ended quickly and the Lion had ice applied to his injury.
The Saints ran out 25-point winners after the Lions got within a goal in the final quarter.
