Richmond midfielder Nathan Foley has suffered a minor injury setback which has him in doubt for the start of the 2010 season.

Foley underwent minor surgery today to relieve some soreness in the same ankle which prematurely ended his 2009 season.

“Nathan had been progressing well with his rehabilitation program, but has experienced some soreness in the last week,” Richmond Elite Performance Manager Matthew Hornsby said.

“The medical staff decided the best course of action was for him to have minor surgery.”

“The surgery will prevent him from running for the next couple of weeks, and we will continue to take a cautious approach with his recovery,” Hornsby said.