Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 11-12

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New Injuries Round 11:

Siosifa Amone (Waratahs) - Came off early, only listed here to clarify that it was not for an injury.
Daniel Botha (Waratahs) - Has been cited after the game and suspended for two weeks for a high clear out. Source.
Harry Potter (Waratahs)- Copped a concussion playing club footy for Sydney Uni, out for at least 12 days. Source.
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) - Pulled pregame after suffering a concussion. Will miss rd 11 and 12 as he goes through protocols.
Inia Tabuavou (Drua) - Came off with a concussion, will go through the normal protocols to return to play, so won’t play rd 12.
Motikiai Murray (Drua) - Now listed as having an arm injury. Source.
Trevor King (Reds) - Newly added to the Reds injury squad for rd 12. Source.
Kingsley Uys (Reds) - Newly added to the Reds injury squad for rd 12, but he has been injured for at least 2 weeks. Source.

Taufa Funaki (Blues) - Came off the field with a shoulder injury late in the game. Source.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Came off in extra with a concussion so will be out for a minimum of 12 days. Source.
Sevu Reece (Crusaders) - Pulled pregame due to illness. Sounds like he might miss a few weeks. Source.
Finlay Brewis (Crusaders) - Newly listed as having a calf injury. Expected back rd 14-16. Source.
Patrick Pellegrini (Moana) - Suffered a category 1 concussion (clearly knocked out). He will undergo a minimum 12-day return-to-play period.
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.
Paula Latu (Moana) - Has a head knock. Unavailable for rd 12. Source.
Jahrome Brown (Chiefs) - Suffered a concussion. Will miss Rd 13 as he goes through the return to play (RTP) protocols.
Brodie McAlister (Chiefs) - Off after 26 minutes.
Leroy Carter (Chiefs) - Came off with what looked like a hamstring injury.
Riley Higgins (Hurricanes) - Has a shoulder injury. His return date is TBC. Source.

Likely Back for Round 12:

Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii (Waratahs) - Tore his hamstring in rd 4, expected to play again this week. Source.
Isikeli Rabitu (Drua) - Knocked himself out in a tackle in rd 10. A standard concussion return would see him fit this week.
Iosefo Namoce (Drua) - Pulled pregame rd 9. Returning this week on the wing. Source.
Rhys Van Nek (Brumbies) - Suffered a thumb injury in rd 4. Returning this week. Source.
Massimo De Lutiis (Reds) - Listed as injured since before rd 1. Hasn’t been listed the last two weeks now. Source.
Feao Fotuaika (Reds) - Missed the first trial with a foot injury. Taken off the injury list this week. Source.

Ngane Punivai (Hurricanes) - His hamstring injury sustained before rd 5 has a return date of rd 11-12, so he should return. 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.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Missed rd 11 with a concussion, could be fit this week. Source.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Missing rd 11 with an ankle injury. Expected back in rd 12. Source.
Josh Whaanga (Highlanders) - Newly listed with a knee injury before rd 10. To return rd 11-12, so he should be fit. Source.
Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders) - Out with a calf injury since rd 8. Aiming to return rd 12. Source.
Veikoso Poloniati (Moana) - Concussion in rd 10. All going well, he should return this week. Source.
Caleb Clarke (Blues) - Picked up a calf strain before rd 10, returns this week. Source.

Returned in Round 11:

Treyvon Pritchard (Reds) - Back off the bench from his rd 8 concussion.
Josh Nasser (Reds) - Back off the bench from his rd 8 concussion.
Jock Campbell (Reds) - Returned at full back from his rd9 concussion.
Frank Lomani (Drua) - Returned from a right ankle injury sustained in rd 7.
Peni Ravai (Drua) - Played his first game back after limping off the field in rd 8.
Haereiti Hetet (Drua) - Injured his back in the warm-up of rd 9. Returned fit for rd 11.

Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Played his first game coming back from his rd 4 calf injury.
Tupou Vaa’i (Chiefs) - Returned after missing last week with a concussion.
Lalakai Foketi (Chiefs) - Made his return via the bench after recovering from a hand injury.
Kyle Brown (Chiefs) - Returned from his rd 9 hip injury to start at outside centre.
Siale Lauaki (Hurricanes) - Returned from a rd 9 concussion.
David Havili (Crusaders) - Returned from a rd 9 bye week concussion.
Kyle Preston (Crusaders) - Returned from the knee injury that has kept him out since rd 8 via the bench.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Started at hooker after missing rd 9 and 10 with a hamstring muscle injury.
Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Like Codie Taylor, he returned after missing rd 9 and 10 with a hamstring muscle injury.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Recovered from a calf injury that kept him out of rd 10.
Tomás Lavanini (Highlanders) - Suffered a dislocated finger in rd 7. Played again at lock this week.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Highlanders) - Returned quicker than expected after rolling his ankle in rd 7.
Allan Craig (Moana) - Returned from his rd 8 concussion.
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Returned after being pulled pregame in rd 9. Picked up another injury, detailed above.

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 - We read he should be back for rd 11, but apparently he still has a calf injury. Source.

Waratahs
James Hendren - Has been unavailable from rd 6 due to a wrist injury, now back in full team training before rd 11, so he should be available soon. 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.
Laghlan McWhannell - Missed rd 6 to 11 with a concussion. He has now been out for that awkward amount of time, where we don’t know when he is due back. 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
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.
Sione Ahio - Newly listed as having a quad injury in rd 9. Return date is rd 13. Source.
Benet Kumeroa - 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.
Kaylum Boshier - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a concussion. A normal return would have him back rd 13. Source.
Samipeni Finau - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a quad injury. Expected back rd 13-15. Source.
Reuben O’Neill - Pulled pregame rd 10, we don’t know why. Source.
Luke Jacobson - Ruled out of rd 11 with an undisclosed injury. Source.
Malachi Wrampling - Ruled out of rd 11 with a hamstring injury. 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 14-16. 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 on rd 14-16. Source.
Chay Fihaki - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a hamstring injury. Expected back rd 16-SF, however, we have heard he could be back as early as rd 13. Source.
Will Tucker - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a concussion. Return date is TBC as of rd 12. 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 15-QF. Source.
Caleb Tangitau - Has his head knocked off in rd 10 after setting up a try for teammate Tele’a. Expected back rd 13-14. Source.
Josh Bartlett - As of rd 12 he has a foot injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
Sefo Kautai - As of rd 12 he has a knee injury. Return date is rd 13-14. Source.
Tai Cribb - As of rd 12 he has a shoulder injury. Return date is rd 13-14. 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. Aiming to return rd 16. Source.
Josh Timu - Has an ankle injury as of rd 9. Return date is TBC. Source.
Hugo Plummer - Suffered a new ankle injury before rd 9. Aiming to return rd 13. 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.

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 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.

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 for 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.