Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 12-13
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New Injuries Round 12:
Harry Wilson (Reds) - Suffered a broken arm, expected to be out for 8 weeks. Source.
Rob Leota (Rebels) - Corked his shoulder in training and got pulled pregame. Source.
Alex Mafi (Rebels) - Suffered a calf injury before kick-off so got taken out of the 23. Source.
Taniela Tupou (Rebels) - Concussion inside 10 minutes. Source.
Thompson-Stringer (Waratahs) - Went down with a knee injury before the game so didn’t take the field. Source.
Harry Johnson-Holmes (Waratahs) - Suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will be gone for the year. Source.
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Had surgery on the gash on his leg shortly after the game, which makes it even more remarkable that he came back onto the field. Listed as TBC for a return date. Source.
Teddy Wilson (Waratahs) - . Source.
Charlie Cale (Brumbies) - Came off after picking up an injury early in the game, played on for a while before limping off.
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Moana) - Was meant to make his return from injury but got pulled pregame.
Sateki Latu (Moana) - Pulled pregame, we don’t know why.
Miracle Fai'ilagi (Moana) - Suffered a leg injury 13 minutes into the game. Tried to stay on but only lasted a few minutes.
Semisi Paea (Moana) - Came off with a concussion.
Reuben O’Neill (Chiefs) - Came off with a concussion.
Billy Proctor (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame with calf tightness, could have played if it was a final. Source.
Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame.
Caleb Delany (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame.
Zarn Sullivan (Blues) - Damaged the opposite knee to the one he was returning from. Torn his meniscus and needs surgery. His return date will be dictated by what they have to do in the operation, but he will be out for at least 4-6 weeks. Source.
Levi Aumua (Crusaders) - Has had a knee niggle for a few weeks (which we assume took him from the field before half time) and will be kept home as a precaution for rd 13. Source.
Dallas McLeod (Crusaders) - Left the field with an injury, we aren’t sure what with.
Tanielu Tele’a (Highlanders) - Pulled at halftime for an HIA from the smart mouth guard.
Likely Back for Round 13:
Seru Uru (Reds) - Broke his thumb and had an operation after rd 8. Returns via the bench this week. Source.
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa (Force) - Came off with an ankle injury in rd 11. Source.
Brad Wilkin (Rebels) - Has a grade three hamstring tear and had surgery on the 8th of March. Is back starting after only 10 weeks, this is a pretty insane achievement. Source.
James O’Reilly (Hurricanes) - Came off with a concussion in rd 10, back via the bench this week. Source.
Shaun Stevenson (Chiefs) - Tore his hamstring while scoring in rd 10. Back starting this week. Source.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Came off with a concussion in rd 11. Back starting this week.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Came off with a concussion in rd 11. Back starting this week.
Connor Garden-Bachop (Highlanders) - Suffered a concussion rd 11 so will miss rd 12. Source.
Fergus Burke (Crusaders) - Suffered an Achilles Injury in October. Gets his first start this week. Source.
Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Was forced off the field with a bruised shoulder blade in rd 6. Back via the bench in rd 13. Source.
Returned in Round 12:
Jed Holloway (Waratahs) - Returned from his concussion for his 100th game.
Joey Walton (Waratahs) - Returned a week early from his foot injury.
Ben O'Donnell (Brumbies) - Finally returned from his ACL reconstruction.
Harry Hoopert (Force) - Returned for his first game in 700 odd days after recovering from back to back knee injuries.
Nic White (Force) - Returned from a knee injury.
James O’Connor (Reds) - Finally returned from a hamstring tendon injury.
Tate McDermott (Reds) - Returned via the bench from his 3 week ban.
Filipo Daugunu (Rebels) - Started after being pulled pregame rd 11.
Ethan de Groot (Highlanders) - Returned from an All Black’s rest week.
Zarn Sullivan (Blues)- Returned from a rd 5 PCL injury only to reinjure it in the game.
Akira Ioane (Blues) - Back after missing rds 10 and 11 on paternity leave.
Joshua Fusitu'a (Blues) - Was pulled pregame in rd 11 but returned this week.
Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders) - Returned from a rd 1 hamstring tear.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Made his long awaited return from a ‘non-playing sabbatical’ and didn’t miss a beat.
Gideon Wrampling (Chiefs) - Finally returned from his latest long term injury via the bench.
Alamanda Motuga (Moana) - Returned after being listed as injured back in rd 2.
Kyren Taumoefolau (Moana) - Returned from a leg injury back in rd 7.
Caleb Delany (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame rd 11 but returned this week.
Ongoing Injury List:
AUSTRALIA
Western Force
Felix Kalapu - Underwent hamstring surgery last week (mid Feb) following a tear in training. Unavailable for the first half of Super Rugby. Source.
Campbell Parata - Recovering from a hamstring injury. Source.
Papillon Sevele - Undergoing rehab in Sydney in preseason for a right ACL injury sustained playing for his club. Source.
Angus Wagner - Unavailable for the first half of Super Rugby following meniscal surgery. Source.
Reesjan Pasitoa - Dislocated his elbow in training and had surgery to repair his ligaments on Monday 19th Feb. Will require a 10-12-week recovery period. Putting his return around early May. Source.
Siosifa Amone - Dislocated his thumb in training and had surgery to repair his ligaments Feb 19th. 6-8-week return to play so rds 7-9. Source.
Atu Moli - Is currently injured with ongoing hip injuries. Source.
Sam Carter - Ruled out of rd 11 with a hamstring injury. Source.
Ben Funnell - Came off with a concussion in rd 9, we haven’t heard so the earliest he could play was rd 11.
Tom Franklin - Concussed in rd 11, still not right for rd 13. Source.
Brumbies
Ed Kennedy - Missing the preseason with an infection. Racing the clock to be fit for round one. Source.
Corey Toole - Suffered an ankle injury in rd 10. Expected to miss 3 weeks. Source.
Blake Schoupp - Was stretchered off late in rd 10 with a shoulder injury. Expected to miss six weeks. Source.
James Slipper - Came off with a back injury in rd 11. Failed his fitness test on Thursday before rd 12 and still not right for rd 13. Source.
Billy Pollard - Pulled up from a midweek session with knee soreness before rd 11 so missed the game. Had planned to play rd 12 but failed a late week fitness test, still not named for rd 13. Source.
Reds
Cormac Daly - Picked up a couple of niggling injuries out of last weekend’s win which cost him round 10. Source.
Tom Lynagh - Ruled out of rd 11 and 12 with a hamstring injury. They hope it is only 2 weeks out. Source.
Rebels
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto - Suffered a foot injury during their win over the Highlanders in rd 9 and is expected to miss around six weeks. Source.
Matt Proctor - Injured in rd 11 with a shoulder injury (we think).
David Feliuai - Concussed in rd 11, still not named for rd 13.
Waratahs
Archer Holz (Waratahs) - Was aiming to return from a shoulder injury in round 8 but now listed as out for the season. Source.
Ned Slack-Smith (Waratahs) - Has a concussion. Ruled out for the season. Source.
Tom Ross - Injured his MCL in rd 10. Aiming to be back by rd 15 at the earliest (so likely a 4-6 week, grade 2 injury). Source.
Langi Gleeson - Injured his calf in rd 11, return date is TBC. Source.
Ned Hanigan (Waratahs) - Suffered a neck injury in rd 10. Was expected back in rd 12 but didn’t recover in time. Now listed as return date TBC. Source.
NEW ZEALAND
The All Blacks are on leave until early February. Although not confirmed, this may delay their entry into the SR Pacific competition.
Highlanders
Blair Ryall - Tore his MCL after rd 2 out will be out for three months. Source.
Jona Nareki - Missed round 10 with a hamstring injury. Will apparently miss another 3-4 weeks, putting his return at roughly round 14 give or take a week. Source.
Rhys Patchell - Came off with a left pec injury in rd 10. They expect him to be out for 6-8 weeks so it must be a partial tear. Source.
Billy Harmon - Had a gash on his hand in rd 11 that had to get stitched up. Unfortunately it has since gotten infected, and he is now “well off” being selected for rd 13. Source.
Chiefs
Jimmy Tupou - Out of rd 11 with a facial fracture. Won’t require surgery so could be back for the end of the season. Source.
Samipeni Finau - Came off with a left AC joint injury in rd 11 (shoulder). New information is saying he is out for 3-4 weeks, putting his return at roughly rd 15. Source.
Naitoa Ah Kuoi - Came off with an MCL injury in his knee in rd 11, we don’t know how severe it was yet. Source.
Hurricanes
Asafo Aumua - Came off with a left knee MCL injury in rd 9, will be out for 6-8 weeks. Source.
Dane Coles - Clark Laidlaw revealed they sent an SOS to the former All Black and Hurricane, only for the veteran to suffer a hamstring injury before rd 9. Source.
Crusaders
Manasa Mataele - Pulled pregame rd 3 and then replaced in rd 4. No news on what he did or if he is still injured. Source.
Zach Gallagher - Expected back soon as of rd 10 from a concussion. Source.
Scott Barrett - Came off with back spasms early in the game rd 11, won’t play rd 13 and is now considered a “week by week proposition”. Source.
Brodie McAlister - Came off with a hamstring injury in rd 11. Source.
Ethan Blackadder - Pulled pregame with a thigh niggle rd 11, expected to miss a couple of weeks. Source.
Blues
Finlay Christie - Missing rd 7 due to a groin injury. We were originally told he would be back for rd 9 but now they are saying he is still further away than rd 11. Source.
Rob Rush - Missed rd 7-11 due to a calf injury. Source.
Rieko Ioane - Came off with a concussion in rd 11, still hasn’t passed his return to play process before rd 13. Source.
PACIFIKA TEAMS
Fiji Drua
Caleb Muntz - Ruptured his ACL in training in September last year. A 9 month post return puts him at mid-June. Source.
Frank Lomani- Red carded for throwing an elbow to Canham’s head in rd 7. Banded for 6 weeks so he should return rd 14.
Zuriel Togiatama - Came off with a knee injury in rd 10. He spoke about being excited for the upcoming matches so we don’t think it is too bad. Source.
Moana Pasifika
James Lay - Unavailable for round 2 due to injury, still unavailable for rd 13. Source.
Samuel Slade - Unavailable for round 2 due to injury, still unavailable for rd 13. Source.
Ofa Tauatevalu - Listed as injured as of round 5, still unavailable for rd 13. Source.
Michael Curry (Moana) - Listed as injured in rd 13. Source.
Ofa Tauatevalu (Moana) - Listed as injured in rd 13. Source.
Salesi Tuifua (Moana) - Listed as injured in rd 13. Source.
Solomone Funaki (Moana) - Listed as injured in rd 13. Source.
Gone for the season:
Lachie Lonergan (Brumbies) - Suffered a fractured dislocation to his ankle in rd 6. Our opinion is that he will likely need surgery and miss at least six months. Source.
Isaac Henry (Reds) - Tore his patella tendon in rd 4 and will miss the rest of the season. Roughly a 9 month injury. Source.
Jordan Petaia (Reds) - Dislocated his right shoulder in rd 9. Going for surgery then hoping to play some part in the tests later this year. I would expect a 5-6 month recovery. Source.
Mesu Kunavula (Waratahs) – Knee, will be out for the season. Source.
Tom Lambert (Waratahs) - Had surgery the week of Feb 12th after damaging his meniscus in his knee in a rolling maul. Was originally said to be a 3 months return but he is now listed as out for the year. Source.
Mahe Vailanu (Waratahs) - Tore his meniscus in rd 6 and will be out for the season.
Angus Bell (Waratahs) - Came off with a recurrence of the toe injury in rd 7 that has already cost him two super rugby seasons. Sounds like he had a cavovarus foot reconstruction to reshape his high arch in the hope it stops the injury from happening again in future. As of 24th April he is expected to be out for 5 months. Source. Source.
Theo Fourie (Waratahs) - Suffered a season ending foot injury in rd 9. Source.
Daniel Botha - Gone for the season with an Achillies injury. Source.
Dave Porecki (Waratahs) - Picked up an Achilles injury in the preseason. Won’t play again this season as he has ongoing issues. Source.
Julian Heaven (Waratahs) - Left the field with an AC joint injury in rd 11 and will be out for up to six weeks. Source.
Max Jorgensen (Waratahs) - Tore his hamstring playing for Randwick in rd 11. Apparently he could be out for 8-10 weeks which makes it a bad tear. Source.
Archer Holz (Waratahs) - Was aiming to return from a shoulder injury in round 8 but now listed as out for the season. Source.
Ned Slack-Smith (Waratahs) - Has a concussion. Ruled out for the season. Source.
Harry Potter (Force) - Injured his syndesmosis in rd 6 and going for surgery. Will miss the rest of the season.
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Highlanders) - Had an ACL rupture and repair mid-September. A 9-month recovery puts him back in mid-June so he is likely gone for the season. Source.
Connor McLeod (Highlanders) - Injured his ACL around rd 2 and needs surgery. Will be out for 9-12 months. Source.
Hugh Renton (Highlanders) - Pulled from the bench pregame rd 10 on his return from his syndesmosis sprain. Announced now that he is going for surgery and will be out for the season. Source.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Came off with a knee injury in rd 8. Has torn his ACL so will have surgery and miss 9-12 months. Source.
Kaleb Trask (Chiefs) - is still managing a long-term injury and has now been replaced in the official squad. Source.
Josh Lord (Chiefs)- Recovered from an ankle injury before rd 12 only to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a new knee injury. Source.
Cam Roigaard (Hurricanes) - Ruptured his patella tendon in rd 6. Has gone for surgery and will be out for 6-7 months. Source.
Jacob Devery (Hurricanes) - Suffered a knee injury in pre-season. Gone for the season. Source.
Will Jordan (Crusaders) - Will go for surgery just before the season kicks off to repair a shoulder that has been a lingering problem since last season. Will miss the entire Super Rugby season. Source.
Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Out for the season as he recovers from an ACL reconstruction in August. Apparently, he had an infection in his knee early post-op which has slowed his recovery. He is aiming to play in the back half of 2024. Source.
Jordan Lay (Blues) - Fractured his ankle in rd 3, had surgery and will be out for the season (3-4 months). Source.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.