Round Four of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific has delivered major injury news, with Damian McKenzie ruled out of the Chiefs’ clash with the Fijian Drua.
McKenzie (knee) is one of several high-profile stars either on the sidelines or returning from injury this week.
Super Rugby Pacific Round Four Injury/Unavailability list
*TBC time/injury unless specified
Blues
– Kurt Eklund (groin)
– Laghlan McWhannell (leg)
– PJ Sheck (shoulder)
– Zarn Sullivan (foot)
– Stephen Perofeta (calf)
– Ben Ake (shoulder)
– Hoskins Sotutu (suspended)
– Dalton Papali’i (head injury)
– James Mullan (head injury)
– Sam Darry (shoulder, season)
– Reon Paul (shoulder)
– Taufa Funaki (shoulder)
– Adrian Choat (knee)
Brumbies
– Noah Lolesio (concussion/round five)
– Rob Valetini (hamstring tear/TBC)
– Tevita Alatini (knee/TBC)
– Ben O’Donnell (hamstring/TBC)
– Harry Vella (knee/TBC)
– Tuaina Taii Tualima (dengue/TBC)
Chiefs
– Damian McKenzie, Knee, Short term
– Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
– Luke Jacobson, Facial injury, Short-term
– Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season
– Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
– Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term
– Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
– Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
– Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
– Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term
Crusaders
– George Bell (toe/foot / season)
– Kershawl Sykes-Martin (knee / 4 weeks)
– Finlay Brewis (shoulder / season)
– Rivez Reihana (ankle / 1-2 weeks)
– Seb Calder (AC joint / 1-2 weeks)
– Quentin Strange (Pec/hamstring / 1-2 weeks)
– Dom Gardiner (hamstring / 3-5 weeks)
– Jamie Hannah (shoulder / 4-6 weeks)
– Aki Tuivailala (finger / 1-2 weeks)
– Johnny McNicholll (hamstring / 3-5 weeks)
– Noah Hotahm (ankle/ 5 weeks)
Fijian Drua
– Epeli Momo (Knee)
Hurricanes
– Zach Gallagher (Achilles / round 5)
– Daniel Sinkinson (hamstring / round 8)
– Lucas Cashmore (knee / round 5-7)
– Brett Cameron (knee / season)
– Asafo Aumua (foot / round 5-7)
– Tyrel Lomax (ankle / round 5)
– Kade Banks (concussion / round five)
– Raymond Tuputupu (concussion / round five)
– Devan Flanders (ankle / round 14)
– Tjay Clarke (shoulder/ round 9)
– Riley Higgins (hand / round 7)
– Billy Proctor (Achilles / TBC)
Moana Pasifika
– Fine Inisi (quad)
– Julian Savea (knee)
– Neria Fomai (knee/out for season)
– Sione Havili Talitui (ankle)
– Tito Tuipulotu (knee)
NSW Waratahs
– Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (toe)
– Lalakai Foketi (groin)
– Fergus Lee-Warner (foot)
– Lucas Ripley (shoulder)
Queensland Reds
– Jock Campbell
– Josh Flook
– Matt Gibbon
– Mason Gordon
– Isaac Henry
– Will McCulloch
– Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
– Seru Uru
– Hunter Paisami (suspension)
Western Force
– Harry Johnson-Holmes (knee)
– Bayley Kuenzle (knee)
– Harry Hoopert (knee)
– Divad Palu (shoulder)
– Matt Proctor (shoulder)
– Papillon Sevele (knee)
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