Richmond defender Josh Gibcus leaves the field at the MCG on a medical cart after damaging his knee. -AAP Image
Richmond defender Josh Gibcus has likely become the third AFL player in the first five games of 2024 to suffer a season-ending knee injury.
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Gibcus, who missed all of the 2023 campaign with hamstring issues, landed awkwardly late in the second quarter of the Tigers' clash with Carlton at the MCG on Thursday evening.
The 20-year-old's right leg twisted following a marking contest and he immediately fell to the ground.
A distraught Gibcus left the field on a medical cart and was taken into Richmond's rooms.
Gibcus's injury follows two players - Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Lions) and Sam Docherty (Carlton) - rupturing their anterior cruciate ligament in last Friday night's opening-round match at the Gabba.
The Tigers were already a player down on Thursday night after experienced midfielder Dion Prestia suffered a hamstring injury during the first term.
Prestia, who has a history of soft-tissues injuries, was subbed out of the match at quarter-time and replaced by Rhyan Mansell.
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