Richmond recruit Chris Yarran will miss the first third of the home and away season, coach Damien Hardwick has revealed.

Yarran, who crossed from Carlton in last year's trade period, has battled calf issues over the the pre-season, restricting his preparation.

โ€œHeโ€™s probably a little bit away, heโ€™s had a couple of calf injuries, heโ€™s been limited in his preparation in regards to that. Itโ€™ll take a little bit of time,โ€ Hardwick said on Wednesday.

โ€œThereโ€™s a lot of football to be played in 2016, he probably wonโ€™t be ready for the start, heโ€™ll certainly be there when the whips are cracking.

โ€œChris is going to be a long term player for us and we have a long-term view ... we look forward to him in the second third of the year.โ€

โ€œHe is as frustrated as we are. To his credit heโ€™s battling on, heโ€™s become part of the Richmond furniture.โ€

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