The St George Illawarra Dragons are set to be without winger Mikaele Ravalawa for a number of weeks after the Fijian international went down without contact in the 57th minute of the Red Vโ€™s 32-18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos on Sunday.

In just his third game back from a previous hamstring injury, Ravalawa collapsed while pursuing Ezra Mam to the line for Brisbaneโ€™s fifth try.

Dragons coach Anthony Griffin admitted in the post-match press conference that it was a hamstring tear but couldnโ€™t advise how severe it was.

โ€œThe way it looked, it wasnโ€™t too good,โ€ the coach said.

On Twitter, NRL Physio echoed Griffinโ€™s sentiments, claiming the โ€˜shot by a sniperโ€™ non-contact nature of the injury was likely to lead to a multi-week absence.

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After three seasons of strong performances, 2022 has been tough for Ravalawa. Despite the double-digit try tallies in his previous campaigns, in 2022 heโ€™s scored just five tries in 14 appearances.

Further, those five tries have come in just two games โ€“ a Round 1 hat-trick against the New Zealand Warriors and a double in his Round 15 return from injury against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Dragons fans can at least take comfort in the fact the team has a wealth of replacements at their disposal for next weekโ€™s pivotal clash against the Sydney Roosters.

NRL journeyman Tautau Moga filled in admirably during Ravalawaโ€™s most recent absence. The Red V also have 29-year-old rookie Jonathon Reuben, as well as Max Feagai โ€“ twin brother of fellow Dragon Mat โ€“ ready for his first taste of NRL in 2022.

Ravalawaโ€™s injury comes at a bad time for the Dragons, who are struggling for consistency as they try to hang on to a finals place. The Round 17 loss has bumped them out of the Top 8 for the first time this season.