RUCKMAN Toby Nankervis is the latest victim of Richmond's seemingly never-ending injury crisis with the big man set to be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a right adductor injury.
Nankervis suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Tigers' big win over Fremantle on Sunday.
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The Tigers traditionally play with one ruckman, meaning their stocks were exposed against the Dockers, with young key-position player Noah Balta and 192cm backman Nathan Broad forced to shoulder the load.
Ivan Soldo is best-placed to come into the side, the 23-year-old former Category B rookie has played eight AFL games – seven in the Tigers' premiership year of 2017 and just one last season.
He was named in Richmond's best in the VFL at the weekend, finishing with 38 hitouts, 14 disposals and four marks against Frankston.
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Exciting draftee Jack Ross has also been ruled out for an extended period after a left ankle syndesmosis strain. No date has been placed on his return.
Ross badly rolled his ankle against the Dockers during the second quarter.
Coach Damien Hardwick indicated in his post-match press conference that fellow draftee Riley Collier-Dawkins was very close to making his debut, with the midfielder definitely in the frame to replace his Oakleigh Chargers teammate.
Players on Richmond's injury list:
Trent Cotchin – hamstring
Luke English – tonsillitis
Jack Graham – hamstring
Shaun Grigg – knee/hip
Callum Moore – ankle
Toby Nankervis – adductor
Alex Rance – ACL
Jack Riewoldt – PCL
Daniel Rioli – ribs/thigh
Jack Ross – ankle syndesmosis
Jayden Short – elbow
Nick Vlastuin – ankle
