Broncos enforcer Thomas Flegler has been ruled out of the club’s first pre-season trial after suffering a head knock during training.
Brisbane’s official Twitter account confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon, with Logan Bayliss-Brow slotting into the starting side.
Young gun Brendan Piakura will now also start off the bench when Kevin Walters’ side take on the Titans in the Queensland derby.
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Meanwhile, the Gold Coast have lost a forward of their own with Chris Randall ruled out of the clash.
According to NRL.com, the hooker suffered a hamstring strain but will be fit for Round 1 after making the move north from the Knights in the off-season.
INJURED IN TRIALS WEEK 1
N/A
FULL CASUALTY WARD
BRONCOS
Kobe Hetherington (biceps) — indefinite
Xavier Willison (shoulder) — Round 1
Thomas Flegler (head knock) — Round 1
RAIDERS
Harley Smith-Shields (ACL) — Round 1
Adrian Trevilyan (shoulder) — indefinite
BULLDOGS
Declan Casey (shoulder) — Round 2
Samuel Hughes (back) — Round 3
Bailey Biondi-Odo (knee) — Round 21
SHARKS
Kade Dykes (knee) — next season
Matt Ikuvalu (knee) — indefinite
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DOLPHINS
None.
TITANS
Chris Randall (hamstring) — Round 1
Brian Kelly (suspension) — Round 4
Patrick Herbert (knee) — indefinite
SEA EAGLES
Josh Aloiai (knee) — Round 1
Reuben Garrick (shoulder) — Round 1
Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) — Round 1
Karl Lawton (knee) — Round 4
Morgan Boyle (foot) — indefinite
Jason Saab (knee) — indefinite
Alec Tuitavake (knee) — indefinite
STORM
Ryan Papenhuyzen (knee) — indefinite
KNIGHTS
Adam Elliott (pelvis) — Round 1
Jack Hetherington (shoulder) — Round 1
Kalyn Ponga (calf) — Round 1
Mat Croker (suspension) — Round 3
COWBOYS
Mitchell Dunn (ACL) — Round 1
Heilum Luki (knee) — Round 4
Luciano Leilua (stood down) — indefinite
EELS
Haze Dunster (knee) — Round 1
Ryan Matterson (suspension) — Round 4
Bailey Simonsson (shoulder) — indefinite
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PANTHERS
Spencer Leniu (shoulder) — Round 1
Izack Tago (shoulder) — Round 1
Taylan May (suspension) — Round 3
DRAGONS
Francis Molo (suspension) — Round 3
Cody Ramsey (illness) — next season
Junior Amone (stood down) — indefinite
RABBITOHS
Taane Milne (suspension) — Round 2
Liam Knight (knee) — indefinite
ROOSTERS
Billy Smith (knee) — indefinite
Sitili Tupouniua (knee) — indefinite
Connor Watson (knee) — indefinite
WARRIORS
Bayley Sironen (groin) — Round 1
Ronald Volkman (shoulder) — Round 1
Jazz Tevaga (chest) — Round 2
TIGERS
None.