Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 16-QF

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New Injuries Round 16:

Kadin Pritchard (Brumbies) - Ruled out of rd 16 with a high-grade hamstring injury. Will miss the rest of the year. Source.
Hunter Paisami (Reds) - Looks to have injured his MCL. Was seen in a knee brace on the sideline, so we think there is a good chance his Super Rugby season is done. Source.
Joseva Tamani (Drua) - Came off late in the first half. We couldn’t see why.
Temo Mayanavanua (Drua) - Pulled pregame. No word as to why yet.
Pete Samu (Waratahs) - Looked like he reinjured his MCL in his knee. We assume it wasn’t his ACL the medical team let him try to play on.
Miles Amatasero (Waratahs) - Suffered a concussion.
Jake Gordon (Waratahs) - Ruptured his Achilles so he will be gone for 6-9 months. Source.

Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders) - A late scratching for rd 16 with a “bang” to his calf. Source.
Rivez Reihana (Crusaders) - Came off early with a concussion and didn’t return to the field. Given the mandatory stand down period he is unlikely to be available for the QF.
Fletcher Newell (Crusaders) - Came off with an innocuous looking left knee injury. No word as to the seriousness yet. Source.
Seb Calder (Crusaders) - Came off the field with a calf injury. Source.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Came off for an HIA and didn’t return, so unlikely to be ready to play the QF.
Israel Leota (Moana) - Helped off the field with what looked like a very sore ankle or leg injury.
Faletoi Peni (Moana) - Shown a red card for a high tackle, but also because it was his second yellow card. He will face the judiciary.
Paula Latu (Moana) - The reserve prop was helped back off the field at 66 min with an injury.
Joshua Fusitu’a (Blues) - Pulled pregame after we thought he had recovered from a bicep operation.

Likely Back for the Quarter Finals:

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Reds) - Missed the last 2 rounds waiting on the birth of his child. Should be available this week. Source.

Josh Fusitu’a (Blues) - Injured his elbow in rd 2 and had a biceps operation. Was meant to play rd 16 but got pulled late. If it was the same injury then he should be back. Source.
Beauden Barrett (Blues) - Out of rd 16 with a quad strain. Aiming to return for finals. Source.
Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues) - Sitting our rd 16 with a neck injury. Aiming to return for finals. Source.
Bradley Slater (Blues) - Failed his HIA in rd 14 will go through the normal concussion protocols, but won’t play rd 16.
Cullen Grace (Crusaders) - “Busted” his patella in August for Canterbury. Aiming to return for the QF. Source.
Taylor Cahill (Crusaders) - Listed as having a hamstring injury before rd 15. Aiming to return rd QF-SF. Source.
George Bell (Crusaders) - Listed as having a calf injury before rd 15. Aiming to return rd QF-SF. Source.
Leroy Carter (Chiefs) - Came off with a hamstring injury in rd 11. Aiming to return for the quarter finals. Source.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Had a bad-looking concussion in rd 14. Hopefully back for the QF. Source.
Ollie Norris (Chiefs) - A knee injury kept him out of rd 16. Aiming to return in the quarter-finals. Source.
Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame rd 15 with a hamstring injury. Hopefully back for the QF. Source.
Siale Lauaki (Hurricanes) - Off after 30 minutes with a hamstring injury in rd 15. Expected back for the QF. Source.

Returned in Round 16:

Andrew Kellaway (Waratahs) - Returned on the wing after overcoming his rd 13 concussion.
Pete Samu (Waratahs) - Returned from a rd 13 knee injury only to pick up another.
Joseph Sua’ali’i (Waratahs) - Looked fit starting at outside centre after pulling out with hammy tightness back in rd 14.
Jake Gordon (Waratahs) - Started after missing rd 15 due to illness. Tore his Achilles in the game so you’ll find him in the new injuries as well.
Charlie Cale (Brumbies) - Played his first game back after recovering from a rd 9 shoulder injury.
Hunter Paisami (Reds) - Started in the 12 jersey after missing last week with a niggle.
Aidan Ross (Reds) - Started after being injured since before rd 12.
George Bridge (Force) - Returned after being rested in rd 15 due to soreness.
Ben Donaldson (Force) - Started after missing the last two weeks with a quad injury.

Pita Ahki (Blues) - Started after missing the last two weeks with a quad injury.
Ofa Tuʻungafasi (Blues) - Was a late call-up on the bench after overcoming a rd 14 concussion.
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) - Took his place on the bench after recovering from a rd 14 concussion.
Corey Evans (Blues) - Played his first game of the season of the bench after recovering from an ankle injury.
Josh Beehre (Blues) - Recovered from a back injury to start after missing the previous 3 weeks.
Codemeru Vai (Blues) - Came back off the bench after recovering from an ankle injury that cost him the previous two weeks.
Finlay Brewis (Crusaders) - Played off the bench after recovering from a rd 11 calf injury.
Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes) - Played his first game after a rd 7 ankle injury.
Cam Roigard (Hurricanes) - Played 40 minutes after missing the previous four weeks with a calf injury.
Lalakai Foketi (Chiefs) - Came off the bench after recovering from a calf injury.
Tuna Tuitama (Moana) - Back on the bench after being pulled pregame last week.

Ongoing Injury List:

AUSTRALIA

Brumbies
Ollie Sapsford - Suffered a knee injury in rd 15. Expected back rd in the SF best case. Source.

Reds
Nicholas Conway - Listed as injured in rd 4. Source.
Tom Lynagh - Still struggling with a calf injury. Source.
Trevor King - Newly added to the Reds injury squad for rd 12. Source.
Kingsley Uys - Newly added to the Reds injury squad for rd 12, but he has been injured for at least 2 weeks. Source.
Frankie Goldsbrough - Damaged his shoulder against NZ U20’s during rd 12. Source.
Isaac Henry - Listed as injured before rd 15. Source.

NEW ZEALAND

Blues
Jordan Lay - Missed rd 1 to 11 with a concussion. No return date set yet. Source.
Taufa Funaki - Came off the field with a shoulder injury late in the game in rd 11. Source.
Ben Ake - Came off in rd 12 after getting his foot caught spinning in a tackle. The mechanism looked like a syndesmosis injury; he was also grabbing at his shin, which fits our suspicion.
Sam Matenga - Listed as having a neck injury from rd 14. Source.
Dalton Papali’i - Broke his jaw in rd 13 and had surgery. Aiming to be fit for the semi or grand final. Source.

Chiefs
Reuben O’Neill - Picked up a concussion in rd 14. Return date is TBC. Source.
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Missed rd 8 with a foot injury. His return has gone from the QF to TBC before rd 16. Source.
Emoni Narawa - Came off at halftime in rd 8 with a foot injury. As of rd 16 he is aiming to play in the semi final. Source.
Kyle Brown - The commentators announced that he came off in rd 15 with a hamstring injury.
Isaac Hutchinson - Has a concussion before rd 16. His return date is TBC. Source.
Xavier Roe - Has a hamstring injury as of rd 16. His return date is TBC. Source.

Crusaders
Aki Tuivailala - Concussed in rd 4. Return date TBC. Source.
Braydon Ennor - Pulled pregame rd 12. Has a hamstring injury and is expected back for the QF-SF. Source.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin - Out with a neck injury. Return date the GF at the earliest. Source.
Kurtis MacDonald - Tackled Perofeta in the air in rd 13, he landed on his head, so Kurtis was given a red card. Banned for 4 weeks, so he could only return in the grand final if needed.
Maloni Kunawave - Listed as having a hamstring injury before rd 15. Aiming to return rd SF-GF. Source.

Hurricanes
Ben Lopes - Missed rd 13 with a calf injury. Source.
Drew Wild - Listed as having a shoulder injury before rd 15. Return date is the SF. Source.
Josh Gray - Listed as having a calf injury before rd 15. Return date is TBC. Source.
Anaru Paenga-Morgan - Listed as having a concussion before rd 15. Return date is the QF. Source.
Fehi Fineanganofo - Out with a hamstring injury for rd 16. Hoping to play the SF. Source.
Devan Flanders - Knocked out in an unlucky collision in rd 15. Will go through the standard RTP protocols, so hopefully back for the SF. Source.
Du’Plessis Kirifi - Left the field with a shoulder “niggle” in rd 15. We suspect it was his shoulder that he hurt in the act of scoring. Seen as a “week to week” prospect. Source.
Ngane Punivai - Came off with a shoulder injury in rd 15. Seen as a “week to week” prospect. 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.
Tuaina Taii Tualima (Brumbies) - Out with a shoulder injury as of rd 12. Had surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Source.
Chris Mickelson (Brumbies) - Sustained an ACL injury in rd 15. Out for the rest of the season. 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.
Haereiti Hetet (Drua) - Now listed as having a shoulder injury, commentary confirmed he would be out for the season during rd 14. Source.
Meli Derenalagi (Drua) - 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.
Aisea Nawai (Drua) - Listed as out as of rd 2 with a leg injury. Source.
Isikeli Basiyalo (Drua) - Came off in rd 10 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.
Motikiai Murray (Drua) - Now listed as having an arm injury before rd 12. Source.
Emosi Tuqiri (Drua) - Picked up a severe-looking leg (we think) injury in rd 14.
Mesake Vocevoce (Drua) - Pulled pregame rd 15 with a back injury. Source.
Darby Lancaster (Force) - 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.
Henry Robertson (Force) - Tore his ACL in rd 13, will be out for the year. Source.
Alex Harford (Force) - Left the field in the trial against the Reds on Jan 23rd, holding his arm or shoulder in his jersey. Listed as a medium-term injury in rd 12. Source.
Ronan Leahy (Force) - Missed from rd 9 onwards with a knee injury. Source.
Tom Robertson (Force) - Injured his calf and missed rd 14-16. Source.
Angus Blyth (Waratahs) - Suffered a left ankle injury in rd 13. Judging by how his foot got caught under the maul, and how it was being assessed, he looks to have suffered a syndesmosis injury. This is likely to keep him out for the rest of the season.
Ethan Dobbins (Waratahs) - Suffered a Lisfranc injury (foot) in rd 13 and will miss the rest of the season. Source.
Folau Fainga’a (Waratahs) - Succumbed to a left knee injury in rd 13 shortly after having it caught in a bit of an awkward tackle. McKellar said he was gone for the season in his post match pressor for rd 15.
Tom Lambert (Waratahs) - Came off with a knee injury in rd 12. We can’t confirm the injury details yet, but it sounds like he won’t play again in Super Rugby this year.
Austin Durbidge (Waratahs) - Has a concussion as of rd 16. Source.
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Missed rd 16 with a thumb injury. 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.
Reesjan Pasitoa (Highlanders) - Sustained an ankle fracture in rd 10, requiring surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Season. Source.
Josh Bartlett (Highlanders) - As of rd 12 he has a foot injury. Gone for the season. Source.
Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Ruptured his left Achilles in rd 14, requiring 6-9 months to return. Source.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Suffered a hamstring injury in his first game of the season in rd 10. Expected back for finals but they didn’t make it. Source.
Nikora Broughton (Highlanders) - Looks to have injured his left knee. Aiming to return in the QF but they didn’t make finals. Source.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Came off injured in rd 15. No word as to why yet.
Daniel Lienert-Brown (Highlanders) - Given a red card for a high tackle on Flanders in rd 15. Banned for 4 weeks. Yet to be determined if he can drop it by one week through tackle school given he did it last year. 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.
Riley Higgins (Hurricanes) - Has a shoulder injury since before rd 12. Confirmed he 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 Cameron (Blues) - As of rd 16 he has an injury to his legs. He is out for the season. Source.
Hemopo Cunningham (Blues) - As of rd 16 he is out with a foot injury. 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.
Toby Bell (Crusaders) - Listed as having a season-ending shoulder injury as of rd 15. Source.
Mitch Drummond (Crusaders) - Listed as having a season-ending shoulder injury as of rd 15. Source.
Scott Barrett (Crusaders) - Returned from his sabbatical, but now carrying a back injury. Officially ruled out for the season. Source.
Will Tucker (Crusaders) - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a concussion. As of rd 16 he is out with a shoulder injury for the season. Source.
Xavier Saifoloi (Crusaders) - Rd 16 he is listed as having a shoulder injury, Out for the season. Source.
Will Jordan (Crusaders) - Restrained his calf. He is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks, so they have ruled him out for the rest of the season. Source.
Jayden Sa (Chiefs) - Suffered a new shoulder injury in rd 5. Confirmed he is out for the season. Source.
Tupou Afungia (Moana) - 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 (Moana) - Has a shoulder injury. No return date announced. Source.
Julian Savea (Moana) - 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. Source.
Tito Tuipulotu (Moana) - Missing rd 7 with a thumb injury. Source.
Monu Moli (Moana) - Has a new foot injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Ngani Laumape (Moana) - Has a new knee injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Tevita Ofa (Moana) - Has a new finger injury as of rd 9. No further details yet. Source.
Niko Jones (Moana) - Limped off the field in rd 9 with a calf injury. Source.
Melani Matavao (Moana) - Hurt his left knee shooting out of the line in defence in rd 10. We haven’t heard any more info yet. Source.
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Came off with what looked like quite a bad calf injury. Initially, he reacted like he had ruptured his Achilles, but he was eventually able to slowly walk off the pitch. Source.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Pulled pregame rd 12 with a calf injury. Source.
Jimmy Tupou - Listed as having a back injury in rd 16. Source.

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Written by your local rugby nerd, Harrison Dale.