{"id":101046,"date":"2021-07-16T13:28:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=101046"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:00:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T15:00:24","slug":"dusty-injury-mars-much-needed-tigers-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=101046","title":{"rendered":"Dusty injury mars much-needed Tigers win"},"content":{"rendered":"

A much-needed win for Richmond has been marred by yet another injury to a star player, with Dustin Martin<\/a> sent to hospital after the 20-point win over the Brisbane Lions.<\/p>\n

With their finals hopes hanging by a thread, the Tigers overcame a half-time deficit with a second-half surge to run out 16. 10. (106) to 13. 8. (86) winners<\/a> at Metricon Stadium.<\/p>\n

Following the win, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick revealed that Martin had been sent to hospital for precautionary reasons after suffering a rib injury, despite the star midfielder himself expecting to be available to play next week, pending the results of scans.<\/p>\n

"He got a kick into the stomach, we've sent him to the hospital for precautionary reasons," Hardwick said.<\/p>\n

\"Dustin<\/p>\n

"Obviously we're flying home so we want to make sure he'd available to fly, it'd be a tough drive for Dusty otherwise. We'll see how we go.<\/p>\n

"He feels sore, but straight away he said he'd be fine for next week, but we'll wait and see what the doctors say and what the scans show."<\/p>\n

Already without a number of first-choice players, the Tigers will be sweating over the health of Martin, who was flattened by Mitch Robinson in a brutal contest.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred at a centre bounce with just over four minutes left in the third quarter when Robinson charged off the wing to meet an on-rushing Martin head-on, leaving the Brownlow Medallist doubled down.<\/p>\n

\"Dustin<\/p>\n

Martin was unable to get up onto his feet for several moments as he was attended to by Richmond's medical staff, before eventually gingerly walking off the ground.<\/p>\n

After initially sitting on the bench, the 30-year-old went down into Richmond's rooms at three-quarter-time before being ruled out of the game with what the club officially called a rib injury.<\/p>\n

With pivotal matches up against fellow finals contenders Geelong and Fremantle on the horizon in the next fortnight, Richmond can ill-afford to lose its best player for any prolonged stretch.<\/p>\n

Martin's injury took some of the gloss off a welcome win for Damien Hardwick's side, who had lost four straight matches coming into tonight's clash.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

The three-time Norm Smith Medallist was one of two Tigers injured, with wingman Kamdyn McIntosh substituted off in the first half with a hamstring injury, with Jack Ross coming on as the medical sub.<\/p>\n

Richmond was boosted by Jack Riewoldt who nailed a season-high six goals in his 300th match, while young ruck-forward Mabior Chol added another four majors.<\/p>\n

Riewoldt, who recently signed a new deal with the club, started the proceedings early by taking a signature high mark and nailing a goal in the opening minutes.<\/p>\n

Richmond incredibly climbed five spots on the ladder after the 20-point win, jumping to seventh on the ladder with a match against the ladder-leading Geelong on deck in Round 19.<\/p>\n

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