Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 11-12

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New Injuries Round 11:

Jeremy Williams (Force) - was a late withdrawal due to injury. Named again in rd 12.
Atu Moli (Force) - was a late withdrawal due to injury. Named again in rd 12.
Will Harris (Force) - Suffered an ankle injury but came off after 47 minutes. We aren’t sure if it was due to the injury or not, so watch this space. Named on the bench again in rd 12.
Tom Horton (Force) - Suffered a concussion. Will miss rd 12 but might be back the following week. Source.
George Blake (Reds) - Picked up a potential season-ending syndesmosis injury against the Blues. Source.
Motikai Murray (Drua) - Injured his left ankle at after 10 minutes. Had it strapped up but couldn’t continue at the 17-minute mark.
Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou (Drua) - Came off with a concussion.

Aidan Ross (Chiefs) - Came off with a concussion. Will go through the return-to-play protocols, named on the bench in rd 12.
Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs) - Came off at half time with a collar bone injury and had an operation, so we expect he had a fracture fixed with a plate. Will miss the rest of the season. Source.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Expected to miss Saturday's rd 12 crunch match against the Wellington Hurricanes with a hand injury. Source.
Kaleb Trask (Chiefs) - On at halftime on his return from injury. Seen limping off with an ankle injury only 14 minutes later after having it strapped earlier.
Malachi Wrampling (Chiefs) - Listed as having a hamstring injury in rd 12. Said to be a Mid-term injury. Source.
Mark Tele’a (Blues) - Red carded for a tip tackle on junkyard dog. Banned for 3 weeks. If he can’t do tackle school this would rule him out for the rest of the regular season. Source.
Taha Kemara (Crusaders) - Injured his knee, either an ACL or MCL injury. Looked very sore, he couldn’t put any weight through it getting off the field so we are expecting the worst.
Corey Kellow (Crusaders) - Came off for an HIA.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Crusaders) - Came off for an HIA and didn’t return.
Fabian Holland (Highlanders) - Came off with a concussion. Recovered to play rd 12.
Fine Inisi (Moana) - Suffered an ankle injury. Unavailable in rd 12. Source.

Likely Back for Round 12:

Kurtley Beale (Force) - Returned to full training before rd 10 in a bit to play again after rupturing his Achilles tendon in June last year. Hoping to play the NZ tour. Source.
Nic White (Force) - Will have to pass concussion protocol after hitting his head while tackling Fineanganofo in rd 10, but an uneventful recovery would have him return this week. Source.
Klayton Thorn (Brumbies) - Out with a hamstring tear as of rd 9. Expected back round 12. Source.
Darby Lancaster (Waratahs) - Missed rd 9 and 10 with a concussion, so he should be a good chance of returning after the bye. Source.
Jake Gordon (Waratahs) - Came off with an MCL injury in rd 4. Finally listed to return this week.
Mahe Vailanu (Waratahs) - Confirmed he broke his forearm in rd 6. A 6-week recovery has him back on the bench this week. Source.
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Came off early into rd 10. Back this week.
Isaac Henry (Reds) - Listed as injured since rd 2. Played club rugby in rd 11 so should return this week. Source.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Reds) - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a tight hamstring. Listed to start in rd 12.

Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Injured his groin in rd 8. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Tanielu Tele'a (Highlanders) - Suffered a hamstring injury before rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Suffered a knee injury in rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Daniel Lienert-Brown (Highlanders) - Suffered a foot injury in rd 10. Out for 1-2 weeks so could return this week. No longer listed as injured.. Source.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Sprained his left ankle early in rd 10. Played on for 30 min. Has now had scans but before that they said both it is “quite well sprained”, and that he was out for “probably only a week or two at the most”. This si completely contradictory so take their goal for him to return in rd 12 with a grain of salt. Source.
Marcel Renata (Blues) - Back after being missing since rd 9 with a calf injury. Source.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion in rd 10, if he passes his return to play protocols he should play this week. Source.
Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion in rd 10, if he passes his return to play protocols he should play this week. Source.
Dom Gardiner (Crusaders) - Out with a hamstring injury. Originally aiming for rd 5, but now they are saying rd 12. Source.

Returned in Round 11:

Len Ikitau (Brumbies) - Returned from a round 9 concussion.
Ryan Coxon (Force) - Started on his comeback from a rib injury.
Kitione Salawa (Drua) - Returned from a rd 6 quad tear.

Simon Parker (Chiefs) - Returned from a round 9 concussion.
Wallace Sititi (Chiefs) - Returned early from his meniscus surgery via the bench.
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Chiefs) - Returned from a shoulder injury via the bench.
Kaleb Trask (Chiefs) - Made his comeback from an early-season hamstring injury.
Josh Lord (Chiefs) - Returned from a rd 3 knee injury.
Tito Tuipulotu (Moana) - Returned from a rd 8 right knee injury.
Taylor Cahill (Crusaders) - Back via the bench after missing rd 9 and 10 with an AC Joint injury.
Sean Withy (Highlanders) - Returned after missing the last two weeks from his red card ban.

Ongoing Injury List:

AUSTRALIA

Brumbies
Ben O’Donnell - Out with a hamstring injury as of 12th Feb, has had to have an operation. Return date is TBC but considered a long term injury. Source.
Tevita Alatini - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Return date is TBC but considered a long term injury. Source.
Kadin Pritchard - Has a knee injury and is expected back between rd 13. Source.
Charlie Cale - Came off with back spasms in rd 5. He is now listed as a “long-term” injury, with his return date TBC. Source.
Jack Debreczeni - Out with a groin injury as of rd 9. Return date is TBC. Source.
Harry Vella - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Now listed as returning in rd 12-13. Source.

Reds
Matt Gibbon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Will McCulloch - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Josh Flook - Limped off with a hamstring injury in rd 3. Not expected to play again this season. Source.
Mason Gordon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Liam Wright - In Rd 4 he irritated the shoulder he had operated on late last year. As of rd 8 they are saying he will be another 2-8 weeks. Source.
Frankie Goldsbrough - Listed as injured as of rd 6. No other info yet. Source.
Harry Wilson - Out for up to six weeks before rd 9 with a broken arm. Earliest return is rd 15. Source.
Filipo Daugunu - Out of rd 9 with a calf injury. Expected back rd 13. Source.
Josh Nasser - Listed as injured since rd 9. Source.

Waratahs
Fergus Lee-Warner - Injured his foot in Japan over three months ago and won’t be available to start the season. We aren’t sure how long he is out for. Source.
Angelo Smith - We have heard that he hasn’t been at Waratahs training which would rule him out, but we aren’t completely sure if this is accurate.
Lucas Ripley - Out with a shoulder injury as of round 1. Source.
Max Jorgensen - Came off with a syndesmosis sprain. Has had his operation earlier in the week. They are quoting 6-8 weeks return, there is a good chance he will be more like three months in our opinion. Source.
David Porecki - Pulled pregame rd 6 with another calf injury. Apparently they were hoping he returned in rd 8-9 but he didn’t recover in time.
Charlie Gamble - Came off with a calf injury in rd 10. Source.
Isaac Kailea - Came off in the first half of rd 10. Awaiting more details.

Western Force
Matt Proctor - Out with a shoulder injury. No clarity on a return date. Source.
Divad Palu - Pulled with a new shoulder injury shortly after reentering the frame in rd 5. No details are available about what he has done. Source.
Dylan Pietsch - Came off 7 minutes into rd 8 with a quad injury. Going for scans. Source.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa - Injured his calf in warm-up of rd 10. No more info available yet. Source.
Marley Pearce - Injured his shoulder in rd 10 and was seen in a sling post game. Return date Is currently TBC. Thanks to @l_freemantle Source.
Vaiolini Ekuasi - Suffered a shoulder injury in rd 10. Return date Is currently TBC. Source.

NEW ZEALAND
Blues
Reon Paul - Out with a shoulder injury as of rd 4. Source.
Caleb Clarke - Out with a thigh injury as of rd 10.

Chiefs
Liam Coombes Fabling - Suffered a knee injury. Return has been pushed back. Said to be a mid-term injury in rd 10. Source.
Fiti Sa - Has a long-term shoulder injury as of rd 2. Still considered a long term injury in rd 10. Source.
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Suffered a hamstring tear in rd 1. Considered a short-term injury as of rd 11.

Crusaders
Braydon Ennor - Tore his hamstring in training leading in to rd 6, aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
George Bell - Injured his big toe in their trial on 6th Feb. Will require surgery to his plantar plate and is expected to be out for the season. Will be out for 6-8 weeks as of rd 10. Earliest return rd 16. Source.
Jonny Lee - Injured his calf before rd 11. Out for 4 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 16
Lewis Ponini - Injured his calf before rd 11. Out for 4-6 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 16
Ethan Blackadder – Tore his hamstring before rd 11. His return date is TBC.

Highlanders
Hayden Michaels - Out of rd 9 with a hamstring injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
James Arscott - Listed as a shoulder injury as of rd 10 with a return date as TBC.
Nikora Broughton - Returned from his rib injury only to do his MCL in rd 10. Return date is now rd 16. Source.

Hurricanes
Devan Flanders - Out with a suspected broken leg from training (they called it an ankle injury which makes me worry it is a fracture dislocation that will keep him out for a long time). Expected rd 13-14. Source.
Harry Godfrey - Has a lower leg injury. Aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
Peter Umaga-Jensen - Was out with a concussion, as of rd 12 he is now listed as having a shoulder injury. Source.

PASIFIKA TEAMS

Fijian Drua
Epeli Momo - Out with a knee injury before rd 1, considered a long-term injury. Source.
Caleb Muntz - Came off in the first half of rd 9 with his arm in his jersey like a makeshift sling. We assume he is a shoulder dislocation or AC Joint injury. As of rd 11 he is listed as a short term injury. Source.
Iosefo Masi - Ruled out of the matchday squad in rd 10 to appear before Magistrate that day. He is charged with assault of his de-facto partner. He has posted bail and the case has been adjourned to May 25. As of rd 12 it is reported he has been stood down by the side. Source.
Peni Matawalu - Under police investigation following allegations of domestic violence against his wife, resulting in her hospitalisation. He has returned to training on Tuesday 22nd. Source.
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre - Suffered a knee injury in rd 10. Listed as a short-term injury. Source.
Ilaisa Droasese - Out as of rd 8 with a broken hand. Considered short term as of rd 9. A 4-6 turn around would have him back between rds 12-14. Source.

Moana Pasifika
Losi Filipo - Out as of rd 7 with a shoulder injury. Source.
Samiuela Moli - Out as of rd 7 with a hamstring injury. Source.
Solomon Alaimalo - Missing rd 9 due to a foot injury. Source.
James Lay - Came off the bench after recovering from his elbow injury in rd 9 only to injure his neck. Source.
Lotu Inisi - We were told he was back training but as of rd 6 he has been listed as having a hamstring injury again. So we assume he aggravated it during training. Source. Spotted playing for a club side in rd 10 so we think he is fit.
Sione Mafile'o - Made his return from a neck injury only to injure his neck in rd 10. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Michael Curry - Made his return from a shoulder injury only to injure his neck in rd 10. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Sama Malolo - Injured his shoulder in rd 10. Return date is TBC. Source.
Samiuela Moli - Injured his rib in rd 10. Return date is TBC. Source.

Gone for the season:

Harry Johnson-Holmes (Force) - Recovered from his Achilles rupture. Then tore his ACL warming up to play the trial against the Brumbies. Won’t play the entire season. Source.
Harry Hoopert (Force) - Is recovering from an ACL injury and won’t play any Super Rugby in 2025. Source.
Blake Schoupp (Brumbies) - Ruptured his left Achilles in a scrum in rd 9. Had the repair that weekend. Will take roughly 9 months to recover. Source.
Meli Derenalagi (Drua) - His knee collapsed after trying to step off his left leg in rd 6. Had surgery and with a 12 week return time he will be out for the season. Given the timeline we assume it was a meniscus injury. Source.
Frank Lomani (Drua) - Out of rd 9 with a shoulder injury. Before rd 11 he was confirmed to be out for the season. Source.
Matt Faessler (Reds) - Out for the season with a hamstring injury. Source.

Neria Fomai (Moana) - Will miss the entire 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season recovering from an ACL reconstruction. Source.
Tom Sanders (Highlanders) - Unavailable for the 2025 season due to injury. Source.
Josh Timu (Highlanders) - Unavailable for the 2025 season due to injury. Source.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Confirmed that his quad injury before rd 7 will keep him out for 10-12 weeks, which will cost him the rest of the season. Source.
Ajay Faleafaga (Highlanders) - As of rd 10 he was out for the season with a hand injury. Source.
Brett Cameron (Hurricanes) - He is recovering from an ACL injury suffered in the recent NPC season, he is expected to miss the full Super Rugby season. Source.
Finlay Brewis (Crusaders) - One of two props who suffered a shoulder injury against the Blues in the first 20 minutes of their trial. Needs surgery, so he will be out for the season. Source.
Sam Darry (Blues) - Will miss the Blues‘ entire Super Rugby Pacific season due to a shoulder injury sustained at the end of January. He will need shoulder surgery and will be out for 5 months. Source.
Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues) - Pulled pregame rd 5 with a neck injury. As of round 8 he is said to be out for the season. Source.
Rameka Poihipi (Chiefs) - Scans have confirmed a serious enough knee injury in rd 2 that he will miss the remainder of the season. So we assume it is in ACL tear. Source.

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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.