RICHMOND superstar Dustin Martin faces a fight to be fit before the AFL finals after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain.
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said on Wednesday he hoped Martin would be fit to face Brisbane in Round 20.
However, the club released a brief statement on Friday confirming the bad news.
“Dustin Martin has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain,” the statement said.
“An aggravation to his hamstring will mean Martin remains sidelined for the medium term.”
Martin’s setback is a huge blow to eighth-placed Richmond’s finals hopes.
The Tigers have lost three of their last four games – by a combined margin of just nine points – heading into Friday night’s crunch clash with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium.
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