St Kilda star Max King is no certainty to return for his first game of the season on Sunday. -AAP Image
Max King's much-anticipated AFL comeback might remain on hold, with St Kilda coach Ross Lyon saying the star forward is nursing a "niggle".
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King is closing on his first senior game of the season, after his shoulder injury headlined a lengthy casualty list that Lyon called "disastrous".
Lyon made it clear before Wednesday's training that King is no certainty to play in Sunday's big match at Adelaide Oval against the Crows.
Asked if King would fly to Adelaide, Lyon said: "I've got no idea to be truthful.
"He's going to train today and then train on Friday and we'll have match committee.
"He's been pretty good, he just had a little niggle on the weekend. Is that anxiety? Is that maybe just a couple of little things over the last few weeks?.
"It's a big decision. But he's really tall...(and) we can do with a bit of height there."
Lyon added that fellow key forward Anthony Caminiti will return from suspension, while Zaine Cordy is another option.
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