Former Richmond premiership player Bachar Houli is in a stable condition in hospital after he was injured in a serious car crash.

The 35-year-old, who played 232 games for the Tigers and Essendon, was reportedly in a ute that rolled near Canberra over the weekend.

He was flown to a Melbourne hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Houli’s foundation on Monday confirmed the former AFL footballer was in good spirits.

“He has suffered injuries and will require time to recover,” the Bachar Houli Foundation statement read.

“Our thoughts are also with his passenger Khaled and we ask you to keep both of them in your prayers.”

Houli won three premierships with Richmond over his 15-year career.

He retired from the AFL in 2021 but continued his advocacy through his foundation, which works to build young leaders within the Muslim community.

– AAP