Scans have confirmed defender Steven Morris has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the first quarter of Friday night’s game against North Melbourne.



The injury will end the 27-year-old’s 2016 season, and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks.



“The injury is disappointing for Steve, he’s a tough competitor and been playing great football this season,” Dan Richardson, Richmond’s General Manager of Football said.



“It’s never easy to see a player go down with a long-term injury, but Steve is a resilient person and we’ll support him throughout the rehab process.”



Ben Griffiths has a lateral ligament sprain in his right ankle, the Club will assess his improvement over the course of the week.



Defender Dylan Grimes was a late change in Friday night’s match after feeling hamstring soreness in the warm-up.



Grimes will need to train fully this week to be available to play in this Sunday’s match against the Gold Coast Suns.



Nick Vlastuin’s night ended at half-time of Friday night’s match after the young defender suffered concussion.



Vlastuin will need to pass the standard concussion tests later this week to be medically cleared to play this weekend.