Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rds 13-14

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New Injuries Round 13:

Angus Blyth (Waratahs) - Came off after 27 minutes with a left ankle injury. Judging by how his foot got caught under the maul, and how it was being assessed, he looks to have suffered a syndesmosis injury. This is likely to keep him out for the rest of the season.
Andrew Kellaway (Waratahs) - Suffered a concussion from the contact that was registered on his mouthguard. Won’t return for at least 12 days. Source.
Folau Fainga’a (Waratahs) - Succumbed to a left knee injury shortly after having it caught in a bit of an awkward tackle. The knee was heavily strapped even when he came onto the field. Source.
Ethan Dobbins (Waratahs) - Suffered a Lisfranc injury (foot) and will miss the rest of the season. Source.
Pete Samu (Waratahs) - Suffered a knee injury, but he seemed to be walking without any major issue before being taken off. Source.
Henry Robertson (Force) - Tore his ACL, will be out for the year. Source.
Ben Donaldson (Force) - Has a quad injury. Said to be a short-term injury. Source.
Haereiti Hetet (Drua) - Now listed as having a shoulder injury. Source.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Reds) - Listed as injured for rd 14. Source.

Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Returned from a rd 11 concussion only to break his jaw. The injury is likely to keep him out for the rest of the season. Source.
Sam Matenga (Blues) - Now listed as injured with a neck injury. Source.
Codemeru Vai (Blues) - Now listed as injured with an ankle injury. Source.
Kurtis MacDonald (Crusaders) - Tackled Perofeta in the air, he landed on his head, so Kurtis was given a red card.
Dallas McLeod (Crusaders) - Didn’t return from halftime due to an unlisted injury.
Du Plessis Kirifi (Hurricanes) - Was substituted at halftime after sustaining a knee injury early in the contest. Expected back rd 15. Source.
Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes) - Pulled mid-week with an injury. Back for Rd 15.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Shown a yellow card for a high tackle that was then upgraded to a red. Was subsequently banned for two weeks. Source.

Likely Back for Round 14:

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.
Misinale Epenisa (Force) - Failed an HIA in rd 12. All going well, he could be back this week.
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Out as of rd 13 with a concussion, so could return this week. Source.

Ruben Love (Hurricanes) - Was ruled out for rd 13 with a short-term injury, expected back this week. Source.
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.
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.
Kaylum Boshier (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a concussion. A normal return would have him back rd 14. Source.
Samipeni Finau (Chiefs) - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a quad injury. Expected back rd 14-15. Source.
Jahrome Brown (Chiefs) - Suffered a concussion in rd 11. Might return Rd 14 as he goes through the return to play (RTP) protocols. Source.
Daniel Rona (Chiefs) - Injured in his hamstring in rd 6, return date set for rd 14. Source.
Brodie McAlister (Chiefs) - Off after 26 minutes with a calf injury in rd 11. Aiming to return rd 14. Source.
Marcel Renata (Blues) - Missed rd 13 with a chest injury or a concussion, back this week. Source, Source.

Returned in Round 13:

Daniel Botha (Waratahs) - Started after serving his two week suspension.
Harry Potter (Waratahs)- Returned off the bench from a Concussion.
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) - Returned from a Rd 11 concussion.
Lachie Anderson (Reds) - Returned from a serious wrist injury trying to tackle Tualima in rd 4.
Carter Gordon (Reds) - Returned from a cartilage injury in his knee in rd 9.
Vaiolini Ekuasi (Force) - Pulled pregame to fly home for personal reasons in rd 12. Returned in rd 13.

Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) - Made his long-awaited return for the first game of the season after recovering from an ACL and foot injury.
Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes) - Played off the bench after recovering from a leg injury.
Hugo Plummer (Hurricanes) - Came off the bench after overcoming an ankle injury before rd 9.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Returned from a rd 11 concussion.
Laghlan McWhannell (Blues) - Missed rd 6 to 12 with a concussion. Came back off the bench this week.
Malachi Wrampling (Blues) - Ruled out of rd 11 and 12 with a hamstring injury. Started for the Blues this week.
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Blues) - Returned from a concussion and a calf injruy that has kept him out since rd 9.
Reuben O’Neill (Chiefs) - Returned after being pulled pregame rd 10 for an unknown reason.
Luke Jacobson (Chiefs) - Back after being ruled out of rd 11 with an undisclosed injury.
Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Returned from a nasty-looking concussion in rd 10.
Sevu Reece (Crusaders) - Pulled pregame due to illness in rd 11. Made his comeback 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.
Tuaina Taii Tualima - Out with a shoulder injury as of rd 12. Source.
Luke Reimer - Knocked out in rd 12. Will go through the concussion protocols, so won’t play for at least 12 days. Should return after the rd 14 bye.

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, playing club rugby in rd 14. Source.
Nicholas Conway - Listed as injured in rd 4. 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.
Tom Lynagh - Still struggling with a calf injury. 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.
Aidan Ross - Listed as injured in rd 12.
Frankie Goldsbrough - Damaged his shoulder against NZ U20’s during rd 12. 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.
Tom Lambert - Came off with a knee injury in rd 12. We can’t confirm the injury details yet, but it sounds like he won’t play again in Super Rugby this year.
Joey Walton - Came off with a neck injury in rd 12. Source.
Matt Philip - Out from rd 13 with a short-term calf injury. Source.
Jamie Adamson - Out as of rd 13 with a cheekbone injury. We assume a fracture which would most likely cost him a few weeks. 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.
Taufa Funaki - Came off the field with a shoulder injury late in the game in rd 11. Source.
Ben Ake - Came off in rd 12 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.
Josh Beehre - Missed rd 13 with a back injury, no confirmation on a return date. Source.

Chiefs
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Missed rd 8 with a foot injury. Aiming to return rd 16/QF. Source.
Emoni Narawa - Came off at halftime in rd 8 with a foot injury. Aiming to return rd 16-finals. Source.
Leroy Carter - Came off with a hamstring injury in rd 11. Aiming to return for the quarter finals. Source.

Crusaders
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.
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, at the time they said he was expected back in the next few weeks. Source.
Will Jordan - Missed rd 9 with calf muscle stiffness. Retore it, trying to return and is now expected back rd 15. Source.
Will Tucker - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a concussion. Return date is rd 15. Source.
Chay Fihaki - Ruled out pregame rd 10 with a hamstring injury. Return date brought forward to rd 15. Source.
Braydon Ennor - Pulled pregame rd 12. Has a hamstring injury and is expected back in 4 weeks (QF). Source.
Taha Kemara - had an ice pack on the knee and was off at halftime in rd 12. Expected back rd 14. Source.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin - Out with a neck injury. Return date is TBC. 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-QF. 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.
Cam Roigard - Announced before rd 13, out for 3-4 weeks due to a calf injury. Source.
Ben Lopes - Missed rd 13 with a calf injury. Source.
Taine Roiri - Has a hamstring injury. Was aiming for rd 10, now pushed back to Rd 14. 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.
Patrick Pellegrini - Suffered a category 1 concussion (clearly knocked out) in rd 11. He will undergo a minimum 12-day return-to-play period, so he should be fit after the bye.
Paula Latu - Has a head knock. Was unavailable for rd 12, so might be fit after the bye. Source.
Jonathan Taumateine - Pulled pregame rd 12 with a calf injury. 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.