Some injury news from the Tigers’ camp after their win against Sydney on Sunday:

Tigers star Tom Lynch has suffered a hamstring tear that will likely require surgery and Noah Balta a knee injury that will keep him out for up to five weeks in a blow for Richmond after their first win of the season on Sunday.

The pair was injured in the last quarter of the win over Sydney at the MCG on Sunday.
Key forward Lynch planted his leg awkwardly following contact in a marking contest. He felt immediate discomfort and took himself from the field.

“It is rotten luck for Tom, who worked extremely diligently to prepare his body for the season after what was a tough season for him last year,” Richmond’s football performance manager Tim Livingstone said.

“Unfortunately for Tom, he landed in a motion that has caused this injury. He will consult a surgeon in the coming days, which will give us a clearer picture of the injuries timeline, but we are expecting he will be out for the longer term.“

Balta was injured when he landed and felt discomfort in the dying seconds of the game.

He has a “moderate MCL injury” that will keep him on the sidelines for three to five weeks.
“In one of the last contests of the game, Noah unfortunately hurt his knee, and scans have confirmed some damage to his MCL,” Livingstone said.

“We will assess him further this week, but we do not expect him to play before the bye.”

It’s a significant blow to Richmond’s already lean forward stocks.