Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 10-11

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New Injuries Round 10:

Isikeli Rabitu (Drua) - Knocked himself out and was stretchered off in making a high tackle himself.
Isikeli Basiyalo (Drua) - Came off after 16 minutes straight after a dash down the sideline. He had his hammy taped up so we are assuming it is a hamstring muscle tear. He jogged off comfortably, but limped when walking which fits this diagnosis as well.
Samu Tawake (Drua) - Off after 34 minutes. We think this was just a tactical sub.
Lawson Creighton (Waratahs) - Came off with a concussion early in the game. Will go through the minimum 12-day return-to-play protocol.

Melani Matavao (Moana) - Hurt his left knee shooting out of the line in defence. Source.
Veikoso Poloniati (Moana) - Came off after 26 minutes with a concussion. Will go through the RTP protocols. Source.
Will Tucker (Crusaders) - Ruled out pregame with a concussion. Return date is TBC. Source.
Chay Fihaki (Crusaders) - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a hamstring injury. Expected back rd 14-16. Source.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Missing rd 11 with a concussion. Source.
Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Has his head knocked off after setting up a try for teammate Tele’a. Will go through concussion protocols and miss rd 11.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Missing rd 11 with an ankle injury. Expected back in rd 12. Source.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Ruled out of rd 11 with a hamstring injury. Expected back in 4-6 weeks. Source.
Reesjan Pasitoa (Highlanders) - Sustained an ankle fracture requiring surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder for the 2026 Super Rugby Season . Source.
Kaylum Boshier (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame with a concussion. Source.
Samipeni Finau (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame with a quad injury. Expected back rd 13-15. Source.
Reuben O’Neill (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame. Source.
Luke Jacobson (Chiefs) - Ruled out of rd 11 with an undisclosed injury. Source.
Malachi Wrampling (Chiefs) - Ruled out of rd 11 with a hamstring injury. Source.

Likely Back for Round 10:

Harry Potter (Waratahs)- Returned from a quad injury he sustained before rd 7 via the club scene. You would think he is available to play rd 11 for the Tahs.
Treyvon Pritchard (Reds) - Concussed in rd 8 so a standard recovery would have him back this week.
Josh Nasser (Reds) - Concussed in rd 8 so a standard recovery would have him back this week.
Jock Campbell (Reds) - Concussed in rd 9, all going well, he should be available.
George Blake (Reds) - Came off injured in the 79th minute of rd 7. He looked to be holding his left wrist/ thumb, but the coverage said it was for an HIA. No longer listed as injured in rd 11. Source.
Jack Daly (Force) - Came off in rd 9 with a concussion after shooting out of the line and making a tackle. So he could be available this week.

Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Ruled out pregame rd 4 as a precautionary measure for a “minor injury” that we now know was his calf. Source. Taken off the injury list for rd 10 so he should return soon.
Tupou Vaa’i (Chiefs) - Missed rd 10 with a concussion. Expected back this week. Source.
Lalakai Foketi (Chiefs) - Listed as injured as of rd 7 with a hand injury. Return date is set at rds 11-13. Source.
Kyle Brown (Chiefs) - Pulled up lame after kicking a ball in a counterattack in rd 9. Now listed as a hip injury, to return rd 11. Source.
Siale Lauaki (Hurricanes) - Came off with a concussion in rd 9. Will now go through the 12 day minimum return to play protocol, so could be ready.
Ngane Punivai (Hurricanes) - Listed as having a hamstring injury before rd 5. Return date now listed as rd 11-12. Source.
Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) - Was expected to return from his ACL Recon in rd 6. But suffered a foot injury. Pushed back again to return rd 11-12. Source.
Logan Wallace (Hurricanes) - Has a calf injury. Expected to return in rd 11. Source.
Matolu Petaia (Hurricanes) - Has a leg injury. Expected back in rd 11. Source.
David Havili (Crusaders) - Picked up a Concussion in the rd 9 bye week. Return date is TBC, but you’d think he was a maybe for rd 11 unless he did it late in the week. Source.
Kyle Preston (Crusaders) - Out with a knee injury since rd 8. Returns on the bench this week. Source.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Missed rd 9 and 10 with a hamstring muscle injury. Back starting this week. Source.
Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Missed rd 9 and 10 with a hamstring muscle injury. Returning early this week. Source.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Newly listed with a calf injury before rd 10. To return in 1-2 weeks, so he might return. Source.
Josh Whaanga (Highlanders) - Newly listed with a knee injury before rd 10. To return in 1-2 weeks, so he might return. Source.
Allan Craig (Moana) - Concussed in rd 8. Returning in rd 11.
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Pulled pregame rd 9. No word as to why yet. Returning in rd 11.

Returned in Round 10:

Temo Mayanavanua (Drua) - Returned to captain the side for rd 10 after a rd 2 knee injury.
Mesake Vocevoce (Drua) - Pulled pregame rd 9, back off the bench in rd 10. No word as to why.
Darcy Swain (Force) - Returned after missing rd 9 with gastro.
Tom Robertson (Force) - Returned from his rd 8 Cat 1 concussion.
Carlo Tizzano (Force) - Recovered from a rd 7 knee injury to star for the Force.
Nathan Hastie (Force) - Pulled pregame with a rib complaint rd 8. Returned via the bench.
Lawson Creighton (Waratahs)- Recovered from his sore Sternoclavicular joint back in rd 7. Didn’t last long until he was injured again.
Teddy Wilson (Waratahs)- Played this week after coming off early in rd 8.
Tom Wright (Brumbies) - Recovered from an ACL reconstruction in August to start at fullback earlier than expected.

Macca Springer (Crusaders) - Played his first game after recovering from a quad injury.
Wallace Sititi (Chiefs) - Out since rd 4 with a hamstring injury. Played off the bench this week.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Returned from a rd 6 back injury.
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) - Returned from a knee injury that has kept him out since rd 6.
Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues) - Played his first game since AC (shoulder) surgery in October.
Israel Leota (Moana) - Named fit after recovering from a rd 2 an ankle sprain, but was not selected.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Returned from a rd 3 knee injury off the bench.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Made his comeback via the bench from a foot stress fracture.

Ongoing Injury List:

AUSTRALIA

Brumbies
Rhys Van Nek - Suffered a thumb injury in rd 4. Consulting a surgeon to determine a RTP time. Source.
Charlie Cale - Injured his shoulder in rd 9. In rd 10 they announced he would be out for 4-6 weeks (Rd 15-16). Source.

Reds
Tate McDermott - Suffered a hamstring injury that required surgery against the All Blacks in late September. Before rd 10 they said he could be back in a month, so mid to late May. Source.
Massimo De Lutiis - Listed as injured since before rd 1. No info on what it is. Source.
Nicholas Conway - Listed as injured in rd 4. Source.
Lachie Anderson - Suffered a serious wrist injury trying to tackle Tualima in rd 4. He went to the hospital and will be out for an extended period of time. Source.
Josh Canham - Right leg injury rd 4. His foot was planted and he twisted over it in a ruck. Needed to be assisted off by two people. We have heard it is actually a serious hamstring injury. Given he was spotted in a brace on the sideline, he may actually have a posterolateral corner (PLC) injury that can include the hamstring and some of the ligaments.
Carter Gordon - Injured his right knee in rd 9. Les Kiss said “It’s a minor knee injury around the cartilage”. He will miss a few weeks but is expected to be back before finals. Source.
Tom Lynagh - We read he should be back for rd 11, but apparently he still has a calf injury. Source.

Waratahs
James Hendren - Unavailable from rd 6 due to a wrist injury. Source.
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii - Tore his hamstring in rd 4, a 6-8 week return date, but during rd 10 they said he was still a little unlikely to play rd 11. Source.

Western Force
Doug Philipson - Missed the preseason with a knee injury, and is still listed as a medium-term injury in rd 9. Source.
Feao Fotuaika - Missed the first trial with a foot injury. Considered a medium-term injury as of rd 1. Source.
Alex Harford - Left the field in the trial against the Reds on Jan 23rd, holding his arm or shoulder in his jersey. Listed as a long-term injury in rd 9. Source.
Ronan Leahy - Missing rd 9 with a knee injury. Listed as a medium-term injury. Source.
Darby Lancaster - Came down from taking a highball very awkwardly on his ankle in rd 8. The alarm bells rang after he said his “career” was over in a rd 10 interview; this has now been confirmed to be a mistake; he will just miss the rest of Super Rugby 2026. Source.

NEW ZEALAND

Blues
Corey Evans - Missing rd 1 to 7 with an ankle injury. No confirmation on a return date. Source.
Jordan Lay - Missed rd 1 to 7 with a concussion. No return date set yet. Source.
Josh Fusitu’a - Injured his elbow in rd 2. We now know he has had an operation on his bicep, so we assume he ruptured it. They say he is targeting to play this season, but recovery should take at least 4 months (roughly June). Source.
Laghlan McWhannell - Missed rd 6 and 7 with a concussion. All going well he should return anytime now. Source.
Caleb Clarke - Picked up a calf strain before rd 10. Source.
Ofa Tu’ungafasi - Came off for an HIA in rd 9. Didn’t play rd 11 because he was still nursing a calf injury. Source.

Chiefs
Benet Kumeroa - Went down with a right ankle injury in rd 4. Aiming to return rd 12. Source.
Daniel Rona - Injured in his hamstring in rd 6, return date set for rd 14. Source.
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Missed rd 8 with a foot injury. Aiming to return rd 16. Source.
Emoni Narawa - Came off at halftime in rd 8 with a foot injury. Aiming to return rd 16. Source.
Tomás Lavanini - Suffered a dislocated finger in rd 7. Expected to miss 1 week. Source.
Sione Ahio - Newly listed as having a quad injury in rd 9. Return date is rd 13. Source.

Crusaders
Scott Barrett - Still finalising his return date from the sabbatical, but his intention is to return sometime in May. Source. Training with the squad before rd 11, expected back in the next few weeks. Source.
Liam Jack - Out with a hamstring injury. Aiming to return in rd 12. Source.
Cullen Grace - “Busted” his patella in August for Canterbury. Still no set return date yet, but not far from playing some club footy as of rd 11. Source.
Aki Tuivailala - Concussed in rd 4. Return date TBC. Source.
Ethan Blackadder - Out with a calf injury since rd 8. Aiming to return rd 12. Source.
Will Jordan - Missed rd 9 with calf muscle stiffness. Retore it, trying to return and is now expected back on rd 13-15. Source.

Highlanders
Jake Te Hiwi - Returning from surgery, back on the field again but still a little way off by the sounds of it on Feb 3rd. Source.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens - Rolled his ankle in rd 7. Expected to be out for 3-4 weeks for rd 10. Source.

Hurricanes
Tom Allen - Was expected back from a leg injury for rd 2, but still down as injured. Source.
Jai Tamati - Looks to have picked up an ankle injury after rd 2. Expected back rd 13. Source.
Taine Roiri - Has a hamstring injury. Was aiming for rd 10, now pushed back to Rd 13-15. Source.
Tyrel Lomax - Returned from an ankle injury only to be pulled with a new ankle injury before rd 7. As of rd 10 should be back in 6 weeks. Source.
Hugo Plummer - Has a new ankle injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 12-13. Source.
Bailyn Sullivan - Has a new leg injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 12-13. Source.
Josh Timu (Hurricanes) - Has an ankle injury as of rd 9. Return date is TBC. Source.

PASIFIKA TEAMS

Fijian Drua
Meli Derenalagi - Expected to miss the bulk of the season due to a 2nd ACL injury he suffered in April 2025. He could return at 9 months (late Jan), but it is more likely he is closer to 12 months, given it is his 2nd ACL injury. Source.
Meli Tuni - Listed as out as of rd 2 with a knee injury. Source.
Aisea Nawai - Listed as out as of rd 2 with a leg injury. Source.
Kavaia Tagivetaua - Listed as having an ankle injury as of rd 5. Source.
Frank Lomani - Came off with a right ankle injury after getting stepped in defence in rd 7. Ruled out for 3 weeks, so should be back by round 11. Source. Now listed as a knee injury so we aren’t sure if it has changed. Source.
Peni Ravai - Limped off after 79 minutes in rd 8 with an injury.
Iosefo Namoce - Pulled pregame rd 9. No word as to why yet. Source.
Haereiti Hetet - Injured his back in the warm-up of rd 9. No details on a return date yet. Source.

Moana Pasifika
Tupou Afungia - Recovered from a neck injury, but suffered a concussion in rd 3. Now listed as a neck injury again in rd 6. Source.
Lolani Faleiva - Has a shoulder injury. No return date announced. Source.
Julian Savea - Came off in rd 6 with a nasty-looking shoulder injury. We suspect he has dislocated it, so he will be out for some time.
Tito Tuipulotu - Missing rd 7 with a thumb injury. Source.
Monu Moli - Has a new foot injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Ngani Laumape - Has a new knee injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Tevita Ofa - Has a new finger injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Niko Jones - Limped off the field in rd 9 with what we think was a calf injury. Source.

Gone for the season:

Dan Nelson (Brumbies) - Fractured his fibula in his lower leg before d 5. Ruled out for the remainder of the season. Source.
Kye Oates (Brumbies) - Fracture dislocation of his ankle before rd 8. He has already had an operation. They said he is aiming to be back in 12 weeks (so won’t play again this season), but I think this is probably being hopeful. Source.
Ponipate Loganimasi (Drua) - Commentary said that Loganimasi came off with a dislocated wrist in rd 7. He has now been ruled out for the season with an arm injury, so we believe this is the reason. Source.
Epeli Momo (Drua) - Ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury before rd 8. Source.

Dylan Pledger (Highlanders) - Ruled out of all rugby for the year following a training ground accident that resulted in a complete rupture of his ACL in January. Source.
Fabian Holland (Highlanders) - Now confirmed he dislocated his right shoulder while trying to pilfer during a ruck on the 6th of Feb. Confirmed he will be out for the full Super Rugby season with an aim to return in the July international window. Source.
Josh Tengblad (Highlanders) - Suffered an ACL injury in rd 5. Out for the season. Source.
Harry Godfrey (Hurricanes) - Expected to miss the 2026 Super Rugby season due to an ACL injury. Source.
Brett Cameron (Hurricanes) - Stretchered off with a right knee injury. They haven’t told us what the injury is, but it was confirmed during rd 3 that he is having surgery and is out for the season. Source.
Cam Christie (Blues) - Hobbled off with a knee ligament injury in the Jan 30th trial. Now confirmed, he is out for the season. Source.
James White (Crusaders) - Suffered a shoulder injury and will be out for the rest of the season. Source.
Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders) - Ruled out after rd 7 for the year with an infection of a disc in his back (Discitis). He will make a full recovery, but won’t play until at least the first international window. Source.
Jayden Sa (Chiefs) - Suffered a new shoulder injury in rd 5. Confirmed he is out for the season. Source.

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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.