Richmond captain Trent Cotchin is in doubt for next week’s game against Port Adelaide.
Cotchin went down in the third quarter with a hamstring injury in the Tigers’ 49-point loss against the Giants.
To make matters worse, defender Jayden Short has also been added to the injury list.
Short suffered a graphc elbow injury in the first term, landing heavily with his arm bending at an awkward angle.
One to avoid if you don't like watching injuries.
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Jayden Short dislocated his elbow in the first quarter against the Giants. #AFLGiantsTigers pic.twitter.com/RpjPCnyLYA
Richmond is already without injured trio Alex Rance (knee reconstruction), Jack Riewoldt (wrist) and Bachar Houli (hamstring).
Not only could the Tigers be without Cotchin next week, they could also be missing Brownlow medalist Dustin Martin.
Martin appeared to have collected Giants tagger Matt De Boer with a high shot to the head in the second term.
After the incident resulted in a goal, Martin made an obscene gesture towards an unknown GWS player.
These incidents will be assessed by Match Review Officer, Michael Christian.
Dustin Martin gave away a free kick in this incident.#AFLGiantsTigers pic.twitter.com/g4EaF30bQA
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Dustin Martin stuck up the middle finger towards a Giants player. pic.twitter.com/LySIkzQWo0
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If Martin is to cop weeks, the Tigers could be without their big four (Rance, Riewoldt, Cotchin and Martin) for next week’s clash against the Power at Adelaide Oval.
