Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says Dustin Martin is a "strong possibility" to make his AFL return in next week's blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG.
Martin won't play in Friday night's crunch clash with West Coast in Perth after only recently returning to the club following a stint of personal leave.
The three-time Norm Smith medallist looms as a key cog in Richmond's finals hopes, and Hardwick is optimistic Martin will be ready to play soon.