Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 9-10

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New Injuries Round 9:

Iosefo Namoce (Drua) - Pulled pregame. No word as to why yet. Source.
Haereiti Hetet (Drua) - Injured his back in warm-up so didn’t take the field. Source.
Mesake Vocevoce (Drua) - Pulled pregame. No word as to why yet. Source.
Jack Daly (Force) - Came off after 21 minutes after shooting out of the line and making a tackle. It wasn’t clear what the injury was, we suspect it was either a concussion or shoulder injury.
Charlie Cale (Brumbies) - Was pulled midway through the first half due to shoulder soreness. They are still waiting on scan results, but he could be back next week as they stay hopeful. Source.
Nick Frost (Brumbies) - We thought he went off for an HIA after 71 minutes. The great man has confirmed it was just a blood bin, so he will be fighting fit next week.
Declan Meredith (Brumbies) - Came off after 63 minutes with an obvious limp as he tried to chase a kick moments earlier. There was no obvious cause so at a stretch we are guessing he has a muscle strain.
Carter Gordon (Reds) - Injured his right knee. Was seen in a knee brace and crutches on the sideline. Apparently, it is a suspected “Medial Knee injury”. We can only assume this is an MCL which would be roughly 4-6 weeks in most cases. Source.
Jock Campbell (Reds) - Came off after 60 minutes with a concussion. Will go through the minimum 12 day return to play protocol

Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Pulled pregame. No word as to why yet.
Niko Jones (Moana) - Limped off the field after 16 minutes with what we think was an ankle injury.
Tom Savage (Moana) - Failed an HIA so will go through the concussion 12-day return to play protocol.
Kyle Brown (Chiefs) - Pulled up lame after kicking a ball in a counterattack. Now listed as a hip injury, to return rd 11. Source.
Sione Ahio (Chiefs) - Newly listed as having a quad injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
Reuben O'Neill (Chiefs) - The Chiefs went to uncontested scrums late in the match because they had no tightheads available to scrum (Tyrone Thompson instead came back on). We got no confirmation about what had happened but we assume this means Reuben and Sione were both injured.
Sione Ahio (Chiefs) - The Chiefs went to uncontested scrums late in the match because they had no tightheads available to scrum (Tyrone Thompson instead came back on). We got no confirmation about what had happened but we assume this means Reuben and Sione were both injured.
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Blues) - Came off for an HIA after 20 minutes. Will now go through the 12 day minimum return to play protocol.
Caleb Clarke (Blues) - Picked up a calf strain before rd 10. Source.
Siale Lauaki (Hurricanes) - Came off with a concussion. Will now go through the 12 day minimum return to play protocol.
Logan Wallace (Hurricanes) - Has a calf injury. To return in rd 11. Source.
Josh Timu (Hurricanes) - Has an ankle injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
David Havili (Crusaders) - Picked up a Concussion in the bye week. Return date is TBC. Source.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Newly listed with a calf injury. To return in 1-2 weeks. Source.
Josh Whaanga (Highlanders) - Newly listed with a knee injury. To return in 1-2 weeks. Source.

Likely Back for Round 10:

Temo Mayanavanua (Drua) - Suffered a right knee injury in rd 2. Originally aiming to pla rd 9, so we think he could return this week. Source.
Sairusi Ravudi (Drua) - Concussed in rd 8 so a standard recovery would have him back this week.
Darcy Swain (Force) - Missed rd 9 due to gastro, so we think he will be back. Source.
Tom Robertson (Force) - Came off as a category 1 concussion in rd 8. Will go through the concussion protocols and miss at least 12 days, meaning he might play this week.
Carlo Tizzano (Force) - Came off in rd 7. Was spotted in a knee brace on the sideline. Now listed as a short term injury from rd 9. Source.
Nathan Hastie (Force) - Pulled pregame with a rib complaint rd 8. Listed as a short term injury. Source.
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.
Tom Lynagh (Reds) - Should be back for the Reds for their next match. Source.
Austin Durbidge (Waratahs) - Did have a forearm injury. Changed to appendicitis in rd 5. No longer injured. Source.
Harry Potter (Waratahs)- Listed as having a quad injury as of rd 7. No longer injured. Source.
Lawson Creighton (Waratahs)- Came off in rd 7 with a sore Sternoclavicular joint. Back this week. Source.
Teddy Wilson (Waratahs)- Came off at half time in rd 8, back this week.
Tom Wright (Brumbies) - Recovering from an ACL reconstruction in August. Back a little earlier than expected and straight into the starting side. Source.

Will Jordan (Crusader) - Missed rd 9 with calf muscle stiffness. Retore it trying to return and is now expected back ni rd 13-15. Source.
Macca Springer (Crusaders) - Was expected back from a quad injury in rd 9, so might be back. Source.
Cooper Roberts (Crusaders) - Aiming to return in rd 9 from a Fibula injury. Source.
Sam Nock (Blues) - Suffered a concussion from an Augustine Pulu diving coat hanger in rd 6. Not confirmed yet, but he is likely to have recovered if all went well.
Isaac Hutchinson (Chiefs) - Recovering from a knee injury. Was aiming to return in round 8 so we might see him this week. Source.
Wallace Sititi (Chiefs) - Out since rd 4 with a hamstring injury. His return is expected between rounds 8-10, so he should return. Source.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Back from a rd 6 back injury. Source.
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) - Returning from a knee injury that has kept him out since rd 6. Source.
Flyn Yates (Blues) - Listed as injured from rd 3 with a neck injury. Taken off the injury list this week. Source.
Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues) - Missed the All Blacks’ northern tour as he recovers from AC (shoulder) surgery in October. His current return is aimed at rd 9. Source.
Joel Lam (Moana) - Has a quad contusion (cork) from rd 7. No longer listed as injured.
Simon Peter Toleafoa (Moana) - Has a new knee injury as of rd 9. No longer listed as injured. Source.
Israel Leota (Moana) - Came off in rd 2 with an ankle sprain. Back this week. Source.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Picked up a knee injury in rd 3. Back this week. Source.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Coming back from his foot stress fracture off the bench. Source.

Returned in Round 9:

Lachlan Lonergan (Brumbies) - Tore his ACL on the 9th of July playing for the Brumbies against the Lions. Has been playing for the development squad since rd 5, and will now take his spot on the bench.
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) - Missed the start of the Super season due to a back injury that has plagued him since the back end of last year. Making his first start again this week.
Jeremy Williams (Force) - Going through HIA protocols from rd 7, back this week. Source.
Zac Lomax (Force) - Pulled pregame with a tight hamstring. Given it is just hamstring tightness, he has been named to play rd 9.
Simione Kuruvoli (Drua) - Listed as out as of rd 2 with a shoulder injury. Before rd 8 they said he would be back within the next few weeks. Source.

Ethan de Groot (Highlanders) - Pulled from the side for rd 7 for paternity leave as he became a father for the first time. We would think that means he is back this week. Source.
Mitch Dunshea (Highlanders) - Suffered a calf injury in rd 5. Back starting again this week. Source.
Cam Millar (Highlanders) - Came off for a concussion in rd 5. Aiming to return this week. Source.
Saula Ma’u (Highlanders) - Recovered from a shoulder injury to play for the dev side in rd 7. back on the bench this week. Source.
Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders) - Scratched from the side late pregamae rd 7 with a foot injury. Source.
Devan Flanders (Hurricanes) - Failed his HIA in rd 7, so he will go through the concussion protocol and could be back this week.
Josh Timu (Hurricanes) - Has been out with a foot injury but was expected back between rd 9-11. Source.
Callum Harkin (Hurricanes) - Has a concussion and missed rd 7, hopefully returning now after the rd 8 bye. Source.
Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (Moana) - Concussed in rd 6, back this week. Source.
Tom Savage (Moana) - Missed rd 7 with a concussion, back this week. Source.
Nico Jones (Moana) - Suffered a concussion in rd 7 so might be available again this week.
Augustine Pulu (Moana) - Was given a red card for the high tackle on Nock. Banned for 3 weeks, but could return after two if he goes to tackle school. This puts him at rd 9-10. Source.
Jimmy Tupou (Moana) - Recovered from an elbow & calf injury to be named on the bench for the fisrt time for Moana.
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Came off early rd 7 with what looked like a left shoulder injury. Surprisingly has recovered to start this week.
Melani Matavao (Moana) - On the bench after recovering from a rd 3 calf injury. Source.
David Havili (Crusaders) - Limped off early with a heel injury in rd 5. Expected to be back rd 10. Source.
Johnny McNicholl (Crusaders) - Out with a hamstring injury. Was aiming to return in rd 5, now listed as rd 9. Source.
Noah Hotham (Crusaders) - Pulled pregame rd 8. Named to return in rd 9.
Zarn Sullivan (Blues) - On his comeback from a concussion, before rd 8 he suffered a PCL tear (in his knee). Was expected to be out for 6-8 weeks but made a speedy recovery to be named in rd 9. Source.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Missed rd 8 with a concussion. Back this week. Source.

Ongoing Injury List:

AUSTRALIA

Brumbies
Rhys Van Nek - Suffered a thumb injury in rd 4. Consulting a surgeon to determine a RTP time. 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.
George Blake - 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. We aren’t sure which is correct.

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 means he could be back as early as rd 10-12. Source.

Western Force
Doug Philipson - Missed the preseason with a knee injury, and 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. Had to be helped off the field. Apparently it is considered a “Medium Term” injury, which would keep him out for roughly 4-6 weeks in our opinion. Source.
Albert Alcock - Listed as having a short term quad injury as of rd 9. 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.
Stephen Perofeta - Ruled out pregame rd 4 as a precautionary measure for a “minor injury” that we now know was his calf. Given this has been such a big issue for him in the past, hopefully, it is nothing too serious. Source.
Laghlan McWhannell - Missed rd 6 and 7 with a concussion. All going well he should return anytime now. 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.
Lalakai Foketi - Listed as injured as of rd 7 with a hand injury. Return date is set at rds 11-13. 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.

Crusaders
Scott Barrett - Still finalising his return date from the sabbatical, but his intention is to return sometime in May. Source.
Liam Jack - Out with a hamstring injury. Aiming to return in rd 12-14. Source.
Cullen Grace - Currently has a knee injury. Still no set return date yet. Source.
Aki Tuivailala - Concussed in rd 4. Return date TBC. Source.
Kyle Preston - Out with a knee injury since rd 8. Aiming to return rd 11-12. Source.
Ethan Blackadder - Out with a calf injury since rd 8. Aiming to return rd 11-12. Source.
Codie Taylor - Missing rd 9 with a hamstring muscle injury. His return date is TBC. Source.
Braydon Ennor - Missing rd 9 with a hamstring muscle injury. His return date is set at 12-14. 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 rds 11-13. Source.
Matolu Petaia - Has a leg injury. Will be back in 1 weeks (rd 11). Source.
Taine Roiri - Has a hamstring injury. Was aiming for rd 10, now pushed back to Rd 13-15. Source.
Ngane Punivai - Listed as having a hamstring injury before rd 5. Return date now listed as rd 11-12. 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. Source.
Bailyn Sullivan - Has a new leg injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 13-14. Source.
Kini Naholo - 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.

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.

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.
Allan Craig - Concussed in rd 8. No return date set.. 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.