Injuries have struck during NRL trials with the Gold Coast Titans taking a heavy toll from their hit out against the New Zealand Warriors with a number of players leaving the field due to injury.
Titans head coach Neil Henry will have a restless night while he awaits the results of various scans with Ryan Simpkins (ribs), Nathan Peats (shoulder), John Olive (pec), Tyler Cornish (concussion), Morgan Boyle (concussion) and Pat Politoni (arm) all under an injury cloud.
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The Titans hooking stocks have taken the biggest hit with Peats and Politoni facing long stints on the sidelines if the worsts fears are confirmed. Peats could be sidelined for a number of months if scans confirm cartilage damage.
68' Pat Politoni has come from the field with what may be a broken arm #NRLTrials #ThruNThru
— Gold Coast Titans (@GCTitans) February 19, 2017
Labral (cartilage) damage similar, minor can be rehab (weeks). Just more often surgery (6+months). Hopefully scans come back clear! https://t.co/R0tMi4bMSO
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) February 19, 2017
Meanwhile, the St George Illawarra Dragons have also suffered a major loss with prop Will Matthews suffering a dislocated hip during the Charity Shield match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The injury could see Matthews sidelined for 3-4 months.
Confirmed dislocated hip for Will Matthews, impact from knee into ground suggests posterior. Hope for no fractures/nerve damage now pic.twitter.com/47DFNSwrPW
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) February 19, 2017
