Greater Western Sydney ruckman Rory Lobb could be in danger of missing a game for the first time in his breakout AFL season due to a knee problem.
Lobb has been diagnosed with a grade-one strain to his medial collateral ligament, but has been cleared of any structural damage to his ankle after a Richmond opponent landed on his leg in the third quarter of the Giants' win in Canberra on Saturday.
He watched from the bench in the final quarter, with ice on his knee as well as a protective boot on his ankle.
Medical staff will decide later this week whether he'll be available for Saturday's away game against Gold Coast.
"We'll monitor Rory closely over the next 48 hours but are not expecting an extended lay-off, said David Joyce, Giants' head of athletic performance.
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"The MCL injury is at the minor end of the scale, but we'll take a cautious approach as we look to get Rory back on field."
Lobb has been a revelation in his third season of senior football.
The 206cm 23-year-old from WA has taken 45 contested marks this year, second in the competition behind Suns' forward Tom Lynch, who has 52.
Lobb has also chipped in with 20 goals, fourth most on the Giants' list as well being the back-up ruckman to Shane Mumford.
The Giants injury list is diminishing with midfield pair Jack Steele and Jacob Hopper both hopeful of returning to the field this weekend.
Defender Aidan Corr is likely to return through the NEAFL having not played since round three due to an ankle injury.
