Sam Lalor: Richmond No.1 pick’s injury revealed as fractured jaw as West Coast’s Reuben Ginbey awaits fate

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Sam Lalor: Richmond No.1 pick’s injury revealed as fractured jaw as West Coast’s Reuben Ginbey awaits fate

Richmond have confirmed No.1 pick Sam Lalor suffered a broken jaw to go with a concussion following a ****** collision against West Coast, adding to calls for Reuben Ginbey to face Match Review scrutiny.

Lalor was pushed into a marking contest by Ginbey with a minute to go in the Tigers’ pre-season match simulation clash with the Eagles at Mineral Resources Park in Perth on Monday.

The 18-year-old’s head and neck then collided with West Coast train-on Sandy Brock’s hip, with the incident drawing a free kick.

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The first overall selection in last year’s draft did not take the kick and was instead assisted from the ground clutching his jaw.

Richmond confirmed late on Monday that Lalor had suffered a concussion as a result of the collision, but scans have now revealed a fracture in his jaw, SEN reports.

It’s understood to be a minor crack, with the club expected to monitor Lalor’s progress before making a decision on his availability for round one.

Camera IconLalor walking off the ground. Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Ginbey is set to come under scrutiny for the collision, with Essendon great Matthew Lloyd calling for the incident to be reviewed by the AFL’s Match Review Officer.

“Has to be looked at that incident from Ginbey on Lalor,” Lloyd wrote on X.

“Lalor (was) in such a vulnerable position and the ball player needs to be protected. A form of tunnelling (sic).”

An MRO verdict won’t come until Monday, when the first round of practice matches have been completed.

Lalor was already ruled out of Richmond’s pre-season clash with Collingwood at Ikon Park due to concussion protocols, while the Tigers will host Carlton at the MCG on March 13 to open their season.

The powerful midfielder-forward was a shining light in the club’s 36-point loss to the Eagles, kicking two goals in a promising performance in his first competitive hit-out.

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