Dragons 1015 winger Daniel Tupou is expected to miss around eight weeks with an ankle syndesmosis injury.
Tupou underwent surgery last week after being hurt in a close 16 point loss to Papatoetoe Piranhas.
This setback comes on top of the serious injury already suffered by John Bateman (shoulder – indefinite)
Avengers coach Jo said Boyd Cordner “would’ve passed the HIA protocols” needed to face the Dragons on Thursday but it was decided he needs a to let his body rest “because his body is wrecked, no f*&king good for me then”.
Meanwhile, the Dingoes have confirmed that lock Adam Elliott won’t play again this year due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery.
Tests revealed Elliott needs a shoulder reconstruction after having earlier suffered a dislocation.
On Wednesday, the Dingoes reported Elliott was facing a five-to-six month recovery period, while halfback Mitch Moses’s return from a calf strain has been pushed back.
Grubs five-eighth Cameron Munster could return from an MCL injury against the 2Great4U on Saturday two weeks ahead of schedule.
“I think Eddie[Munster] should be right for this week which is pretty insane,” Josh said on Monday. “He’s one of those guys that just heals up so well. Wink”
In terrible news for the Rosebery Rampage, forward Sia Soliola is facing longer stints on the sideline than initially expected.
Soliola, who suffered a facial fracture in the game, is expected to undergo surgery this week with a time frame of 12-16 weeks placed on his recovery.
Balmain Tigers have confirmed back-rower Luciano Leilua will be ready to face the Arks after being cleared of lasting damage from a head knock.
Tigers fullback Matt Moylan is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after scans showed he suffered a grade-two hamstring tear against the Avengers on Saturday.
The talented No.1 missed 7 games last year with soft-tissue injuries and has played only one match in 2020.
Noah’s Arks winger Brian To’o will miss up to two months after scans revealed he suffered a grade-three syndesmosis injury against the 2Great4U.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
2GREAT4U
- NIL
BALMAIN TIGERS
- Matt Moylan (hamstring, round 12-14)
- Kalyn Ponga (head knock, round 9)
- Kurt Capewell (knee, round 17)
BASIC B!TCHES
- Kodi Nikorima (HIA, round 10)
DAZZLERS DINGOES
- Will Hopoate (ankle, round 13-15)
- Kotoni Staggs (hamstring, round 9)
- Adam Elliott (shoulder, season)
- Michael Morgan (shoulder, indefinite)
- Mitchell Moses (calf, round 12-13)
DRAGONS 1015
- Matt Lodge (knee, round 9)
- John Bateman (shoulder, indefinite)
- Addin Fonua-Blake (suspended, round 11)
- Daniel Tupou (ankle, round 15)
EELY AVENGERS
- Kevin Proctor (biceps, round 10-11)
- Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, round 14-16)
- Boyd Cordner (head knock, round 10)
- Joey Leilua (suspended, round 13)
GRUBS
- Jake Turpin (leg, round 10)
- Cameron Munster (knee, round 9-10)
NOAH’S ARKS
- David Fifita (knee, round 10-11)
- Brian To’o (ankle, round 17)
PAPATOETOE PIRANHAS
- NIL
ROSEBERY RAMPAGE
- Sia Soliola (facial fracture, finals)
- Edrick Lee (arm, indefinite)
- Sione Mata’utia (head knock, round 10)
- Alex Twal (knee, round 10-11)
FREE AGENTS
- Cory Paix (pectoral, round 9)
- Jesse Arthars (knee, round 10-11)
- Joe Ofahengaue (suspended, round 10)
- Jordan Kahu (shoulder, indefinite)
- Sean O’Sullivan (knee, indefinite)
- Keenan Palasia (knee, indefinite)
- Jack Bird (ACL, season)
- Emre Guler (ankle, round 17-19)
- Corey Horsburgh (foot, round 20)
- Sebastian Kris (extended sick leave)
- Andre Niko (knee, season)
- Chris Smith (knee, round 10)
- Joe Stimson (shoulder, season)
- Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee, round 9)
- Bronson Xerri (stood down)
- Cameron King (ACL, season)
- Mitch Rein (knee, indefinite)
- Phillip Sami (dislocated shoulder, round 13)
- AJ Brimson (back, indefinite)
- Young Tonumaipea (knee, indefinite)
- Ryan James (knee, season)
- Jonus Pearson (pectoral, season)
- Dylan Walker (ankle, round 13)
- Albert Hopoate (knee, indefinite)
- Manase Fainu (stood down/shoulder)
- Tim Glasby (head knock, round 9)
- Connor Watson (ankle, round 9-10)
- Mitch Barnett (neck, indefinite)
- Jayden Brailey (knee, season)
- John Asiata (knee, round 10-11)
- Oregon Kaufusi (broken hand, round 13-14
- Ray Stone (broken hand, round 14-15)
- Kane Evans (calf, indefinite)
- Peni Terepo (indefinite)
- Pat Hollis (abdominal, indefinite)
- Tom Amone (knee, season)
- Braidon Burns (knee, season)
- Tariq Sims (wrist, round 9)
- Jacob Host (hamstring, round 10)
- Brayden Wiliame (calf, round 10-11)
- Jack de Belin (stood down)
- Isaac Liu (broken rib, round 10-11)
- Victor Radley (knee, season)
- Sam Verrills (knee, season)
- Billy Smith (knee, season)
- Lachlan Burr (head knock, round 9)
- Jazz Tevaga (calf strain, round 9)
- Eliesa Katoa (ankle, round 10)
- Adam Keighran (knee, 11-13)
- Nathaniel Roache (knee, round 12-14)
- Leeson Ah Mau (pectoral, indefinite)
- Rocco Berry (back, indefinite)
- Taane Milne (knee, season)
- Jackson Frei (knee, season)
- Bunty Afoa (knee, season)
- Selestino Ravutaumada (season)
- Sam McIntyre (head knock, round 9)
- Jacob Liddle (knee, round 14-15)
- Zane Musgrove (foot, round 16-18)
- Robert Jennings (hamstring, indefinite)