AFLRATINGS NEWS: Richmond midfielder Josh Smillie will be unavailable to start pre-season training.
The Tigers announced on Tuesday he will undergo quad surgery this week.
Smillie injured his quad in August with the healing process slower than expected.
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“Josh has worked hard in his rehab to overcome this issue and is running at high speed, but progress is not being made in how his quad responds when he tries to extend his kicking, so we have consulted surgeons about how we can make a lasting improvement on this,”
“Again, the issue in isolation is only minor, but we want to get ahead of it. So, he will have the operation and commence his rehabilitation right away.” Richmond EGM of Football Performance, Tim Livingstone.
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Smillie is expected to resume pre-season training in January and be available for match practice in February.
Richmond will likely provide updates during his rehabilitation period.
Smillie is yet to make his AFL debut for Richmond after being selected at pick 7 in the 2024 AFL Draft.
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