Tom Lynch is expecting to be fit for Richmond’s first final in a fortnight.
The Tigers forward was subbed out of Saturday night’s 66-point win over Essendon at the MCG with a groin issue.
Lynch had booted five goals from 19 disposals and nine marks before coming off in the final quarter, replaced by Jason Castagna.
The two-time premiership Tiger had ice applied to the area while sitting on the bench, but appeared in fairly good spirits as he watched on.
He told Channel 7 after the big win that he should be fit to take his place in Richmond’s Elimination Final side in two weeks provided all is well with scans on Sunday.
“It got worse and worse throughout the game, it was pretty sore in that last quarter,” he said.
“I think I’ll be fine. The week off definitely helps. If we were playing next week it would be a bit harder.
“We’ll know more tomorrow, but fingers crossed it will be fine.”
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick also commented on the Lynch injury at his post-match press conference, indicating the club had a sense of confidence regarding his availability.
“It’s just groin soreness at this stage,” Hardwick told reporters.
“In the third quarter it flared up. We’ll have a better understanding come tomorrow once he gets some scans.
“It was one of those ones where he was playing pretty well so I wanted him to stay out there, but the doctors thought they’d call it.
“It’s never a good sign when a guy finishes the game on the bench but we’re reasonably confident he’ll get up. We’ll confirm that tomorrow.”
Lynch has missed four games this season with hamstring issues.
The key forward’s five goals saw him finish the home and away season on 60 majors, two shy of Carlton’s newly-crowned Coleman Medallist Charlie Curnow, who is still to play on Sunday.
The Tigers have secured seventh position on the ladder and will play either Brisbane or Collingwood in the Elimination Final, depending on the Magpies’ result against the Blues.