Kane Lambert could be set to return for Richmond in the next week or so.
That is according to premiership teammate Jack Riewoldt who says the 30-year-old might be seen again in Tigers colours at either VFL or AFL level this weekend or next.
Lambert has been sidelined by a hip injury which at one point threatened to derail his season, but Riewoldt indicates that things have improved recently.
“Bit of a watch this space on Kane Lambert,” Riewoldt said on SEN Tassie.
“He may be playing this week or the week after which is very, very interesting.
“A very, very important player on the ground and around the club.”
Lambert is a vital player to Richmond’s structure highlighted by his hard running as a high forward doubling with his contested ball winning ability.
He played just 13 games last season due to calf, groin and hip issues, but in the preceding seasons was one of the club’s most important players during its triple premiership run.
The Tigers, who are 1-2 this season, face the Western Bulldogs at the MCG this Saturday night as they strive to get things back on track following last weekend’s disappointing loss to St Kilda.
Damien Hardwick’s side gets gun midfielder Dion Prestia back from a hamstring injury, while Riewoldt himself returns from thumb surgery and defender Ben Miller replaces co-captain Dylan Grimes (hamstring).