Richmond young gun Sam Lalor shattered after suffering hamstring injury in comeback game
Lalor, who was playing his first match since Round 11, lasted just over a minute before disaster struck.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sam Lalor suffers hamstring injury in opening minutes.
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The 18-year-old pick laid a strong tackle on Tom Atkins, but immediately pulled up in obvious pain.
He cut a dejected figure as he slowly limped from the field.
'Looks a bad one, the way he is walking,' commentator Jason Dunstall said.
'Just a disaster.
'Saddest part about that is we want to see the young stars in action.
'A young man that has so much to offer the game and unfortunately for him, it's going to be another stint on the sidelines.'
The Tigers wasted no time in subbing out Lalor and activating Maurice Rioli jnr.
Lalor, the No.1 pick in last year's draft, made a hot start to his career with a brilliant two-goal debut that inspired the Tigers to an unlikely victory over Carlton.
He kicked 11 goals in his first 10 matches and impressed with his clean hands and composure with ball in hand.
But he suffered a hamstring injury in the Dreamtime at the 'G clash against Essendon in Round 11.
Lalor missed the next six weeks with the club taking a cautious approach with his recovery.
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