Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 12-13

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New Injuries Round 12:

Vaiolini Ekuasi (Force) - Pulled pregame to fly home for personal reasons. Returning in rd 13. Source.
Misinale Epenisa (Force) - Failed an HIA test after 32 mins, the same time as Robertson. Will go through concussion protocols.
Tom Robertson (Force) - Failed an HIA test after 32 mins, must have passed the follow-up test because he is fit for rd 13.
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Came off after 45 minutes with what we assume is an injury, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Tom Lambert (Waratahs) - Came off with a knee injury. We can’t confirm the injury details yet, but it sounds like he won’t play again in Super Rugby this year.
Joey Walton (Waratahs) - Came off with a neck injury. Source.
Matt Philip (Waratahs) - Out of rd 13 with a short term calf injury. Source.
Jamie Adamson (Waratahs) - Out as of rd 13 with a cheekbone injury. We assume a fracture which would most likely cost him a few weeks. Source.
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Out as of rd 13 with a concussion, so could return next week. Source.
Luke Reimer (Brumbies) - Knocked on. Will go through the concussion protocols, so won’t play for at least 12 days.
Aidan Ross (Reds) - Listed as injured in rd 12.
Frankie Goldsbrough (Reds) - Damaged his shoulder against NZ U20’s during rd 12. Source.

Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Pulled pregame. Has a hamstring injury and is expected back in 4 weeks (QF). Source.
Taha Kemara (Crusaders) - had an ice pack on the knee and was off at halftime. Expected back rd 14. Source.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Crusaders) - Out with a neck injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
Xavier Numia (Hurricanes) - Came off for what sounded like an HIA. It was late in the game, so there is no confirmation if he passed or failed.
Cam Roigard (Hurricanes) - Announced before rd 13, out for 3-4 weeks due to a calf injury. Source.
Ruben Love (Hurricanes) - Has been ruled out for rd 13 with a short-term injury, expected back in one week. Source.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Pulled pregame with a calf injury. Source.
Ben Ake (Blues) - Came off late in the first half 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.
Marcel Renata (Blues) - Will miss rd 13 with a chest injury or a concussion. Source, Source.
Josh Beehre (Blues) - Will miss rd 13 with a back injury. Source.
Ben Lopes (Hurricanes) - Out for rd 13 with a calf injury. Source.

Likely Back for Round 13:

Daniel Botha (Waratahs) - Suspended for two weeks for a high clear out in rd 11. If he goes through tackle school, he could play again this week. Source.
Harry Potter (Waratahs)- Copped a concussion playing club footy for Sydney Uni in rd 11, out for at least 12 days so he could return this week. Source.
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) - Pulled pregame Rd 11 after suffering a concussion. Was expected to miss rd 11 and 12 as he goes through normal protocols.
Tuaina Taii Tualima (Brumbies) - Out with a shoulder injury. Source.
Inia Tabuavou (Drua) - Came off with a concussion in rd 11, will go through the normal protocols to return to play, so could be back this week.

Ngane Punivai (Hurricanes) - His hamstring injury sustained before rd 5 has a return date of rd 11-12, and no longer listed as unavailable for rd 12, so he should be available. Source.
Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) - Was expected to return from his ACL Recon in rd 6. But suffered a foot injury. Playing club footy in rd 12. Source. Source.
Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes) - Suffered a leg injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 12-13. Source.
Hugo Plummer (Hurricanes) - Suffered a new ankle injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 13. Source.
Jai Tamati (Hurricanes) - Looks to have picked up an ankle injury after rd 2. Expected back rd 13. Source.
Taine Roiri (Hurricanes) - Has a hamstring injury. Was aiming for rd 10, now pushed back to Rd 14. Source.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Came off in extra time rd 11 with a concussion. A minimum 12 days out would see him fit for this week. Source.
Laghlan McWhannell (Blues) - Missed rd 6 to 11 with a concussion. No longer listed as injured in rd 12, but he will now compete with plenty of depth to get a run. Source.
Sione Ahio (Chiefs) - Newly listed as having a quad injury in rd 9. Return date is rd 13. Source.
Benet Kumeroa (Chiefs) - Went down with a right ankle injury in rd 4. Aiming to return rd 12 but given it is their bye round, we think he is back rd 13. Source.
Reuben O’Neill (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame rd 10, we don’t know why. 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.
Patrick Pellegrini (Moana) - Suffered a category 1 concussion (clearly knocked out) in rd 11. He will undergo a minimum 12-day return-to-play period, so he may be fit this week.
Paula Latu (Moana) - Has a head knock. Was unavailable for rd 12, so might be fit for this week. Source.
Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Has his head knocked off in rd 10 after setting up a try for teammate Tele’a. Expected back rd 13-14. Source.
Sefo Kautai (Highlanders) - As of rd 12 he has a knee injury. Return date is rd 13-14. Source.
Tai Cribb (Highlanders) - As of rd 12 he has a shoulder injury. Return date is rd 13-14. Source.

Returned in Round 12:

Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii (Waratahs) - Returned from his rd 4 hamstring tear.
Isikeli Rabitu (Drua) - Returned at fullback after knocking himself out in a tackle in rd 10.
Rhys Van Nek (Brumbies) - Suffered a thumb injury in rd 4. Started at tighthead this week.

Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Came back via the bench after missing rd 11 with a concussion.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Returned on the wing after missing rd 11 with an ankle injury.
Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders) - Made his comeback at blindside flank after missing rd 8 onwards with a calf injury.
Veikoso Poloniati (Moana) - Returned from his concussion in rd 10 via the bench.
Caleb Clarke (Blues) - Picked up a calf strain before rd 10, started on the wing against Moana this week.

Ongoing Injury List:

AUSTRALIA

Brumbies
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. Has had a few setbacks with his recovery, now aiming to return either in the finals or in the back end of the regular season. 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. Interestingly, he isn’t listed as injured as of rd 12 but this could be an oversight because the Reds list isn’t always accurate.
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 - Still struggling with a calf injury. Tate McDermott said he wasn’t far away in rd 12, and was targeting a return before the end of the regular season like himself. 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.

Waratahs
James Hendren - Has been unavailable from rd 6 due to a wrist injury, now back in full team training before rd 11, we hear he is due back roughly rd 14. Source. Listed as having a hamstring injury before rd 13. Source.

Western Force
Doug Philipson - Missed the preseason with a knee injury. Listed as a short term injury as of rd 12. 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 medium-term injury in rd 12. Source.
Ronan Leahy - Missing rd 9 with a knee injury. As of rd 12 listed as a short term injury. Source.

NEW ZEALAND

Blues
Corey Evans - Missing rd 1 to 11 with an ankle injury. No confirmation on a return date. Source.
Jordan Lay - Missed rd 1 to 11 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.
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.
Taufa Funaki - Came off the field with a shoulder injury late in the game in rd 11. Source.

Chiefs
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.
Brodie McAlister - Off after 26 minutes with a calf injury in rd 11. Aiming to return rd 14. Source.
Leroy Carter - Came off with a hamstring injury in rd 11. Aiming to return for the quater finals. Source.
Kaylum Boshier - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a concussion. A normal return would have him back rd 14. Source.
Samipeni Finau - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a quad injury. Expected back rd 14-15. Source.
Jahrome Brown - Suffered a concussion in rd 11. Might return Rd 14 as he goes through the return to play (RTP) protocols. 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. Aiming to return Rd 15. Source.
Aki Tuivailala - Concussed in rd 4. Return date TBC. Source.
Will Jordan - Missed rd 9 with calf muscle stiffness. Retore it, trying to return and is now expected back rd 14. Source.
Chay Fihaki - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a hamstring injury. Return date brought forward to rd 15. Source.
Will Tucker - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a concussion. Return date is rd 14. Source.
Sevu Reece - Pulled pregame due to illness in rd 11. Sounds like he might miss a few weeks. Source.
Finlay Brewis - Newly listed as having a calf injury in rd 11. Expected back rd 15-QF. 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.
Finn Hurley - Suffered a hamstring injury in his first game of the season in rd 10. Expected back rd 16-SF. Source.
Josh Bartlett - As of rd 12 he has a foot injury. Return date is TBC. Source.

Hurricanes
Tom Allen - Was expected back from a leg injury for rd 2, but still down as injured. Source.
Tyrel Lomax - Returned from an ankle injury only to be pulled with a new ankle injury before rd 7. Aiming to return rd 16. Source.
Josh Timu - Has an ankle injury as of rd 9. Return date is set at rd 15. Source.
Riley Higgins - Has a shoulder injury since before rd 12. His 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.
Isikeli Basiyalo - 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.
Samu Tawake - Off after 34 minutes in rd 10. No clarity as to what he injured yet.
Motikiai Murray - Now listed as having an arm injury before rd 12. Source.
Iosefo Namoce - Pulled pregame rd 9. Not sure why.

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. Source.
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 a calf injury. Source.
Melani Matavao - 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 - 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.

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.
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.

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.
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.