Beleaguered Richmond could regain as many as six players including captain Trent Cotchin for Sunday's date with St Kilda, but a training session on Tuesday will help decide just how many reinforcements are available.

After being on the end of a charmed run for the best part of two years, the Tigers have been ravaged by injuries almost from the get-go this season. The situation reached almost ridiculous proportions ahead of the round 13 game against Adelaide, a match that Richmond entered without eight of their best 22.

Kane Lambert has been a key player for the Tigers. AAP

The Tigers were gallant against the Crows at Adelaide Oval but still fell to their third consecutive loss, and have subsequently tumbled out of the top eight following their round 14 bye, leaving Richmond with an uphill battle to make the top four and challenge for a second premiership in three seasons.

However it appears that the worst is finally over.

David Astbury, Shane Edwards and Cotchin (all hamstring injuries) are likely to be in the selection mix, while Kane Lambert (Achilles), Jayden Short (elbow) and Ivan Soldo (illness) could also return.

"They're all in some sort of contention," Richmond football chief Neil Balme told The Age on Monday.

Balme added that all would need to get through training early in the week before being considered.

Ivan Soldo (left) could return for the Tigers this week. AAP

Short is the longest-term absentee of that group, having not played since his elbow was dislocated in gruesome fashion during the round three loss to Greater Western Sydney. Because of his extended period on the sidelines, the important rebounding defender might be given a stint in the VFL before returning to the senior side.

Lambert hasn't played since the round nine win against Hawthorn, but is more likely to come straight back in.

Soldo's opening has only come because of an adductor injury to No.1 ruckman Toby Nankervis, sustained in the round eight win over Fremantle in Perth.

But due to suspension and illness, Soldo has been in and out of the team in recent weeks after initially expecting an extended run of games when Nankervis went down.

Soldo's return will be welcomed by the Tigers, who fielded inexperienced pair Noah Balta and Mabior Chol in the ruck against the Crows, with the youngsters copping a hiding from Adelaide big man Reilly O'Brien.

Connor Menadue, Nathan Broad, Dan Butler and Jack Higgins were some of the other Tigers who struggled against Adelaide and loom as potential omissions for the match against the Saints.

Sunday's clash at Marvel Stadium is "Maddie's Match", which raises funds for bone marrow failure research. Richmond comfortably won the corresponding game last year.