Richmond star Tom Lynch undergoes surgery on his knee to help fast-track rehabilitation

Richmond’s new star forward Tom Lynch has undergone more surgery on his knee — but there’s no need to panic. The Tigers believe it will help him be fit for Round 1 next year.

Tom Lynch has had a minor operation on his knee. Picture: Michael Klein

Star Richmond recruit Tom Lynch has had an operation on his knee the club believes will help fast-track his return.

Lynch underwent surgery to repair his PCL in July and was initially expected to be on light duties until January.

But after consultation with his surgeon on Thursday, Lynch has had a minor procedure done that will improve the range of motion in his knee and remove scarring.

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Tom Lynch has had a minor operation on his knee. Picture: Michael Klein

The Tigers expect the operation to accelerate his rehabilitation and allow him to start running in 7-10 days.

“There was no issue with Tom’s injury, however we were given an option to progress his rehab, which will allow him to start running slightly sooner than expected,” Richmond football boss Neil Balme said.

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“We expect Tom will be running in the next week to ten days, and he will ramp up his training loads again after the Christmas break.”

Lynch started training with his new teammates at Punt Rd on Monday, returning with the Tigers’ first-to-fourth-year players.

The star forward, who joined Richmond from Gold Coast via free agency, is expected to be fit for Round 1 next year.

Originally published as Richmond star Tom Lynch undergoes surgery on his knee to help fast-track rehabilitation