Bulldogs’ huge blow as Kikau’s long lay-off with torn pec confirmed: Casualty Ward

Bulldogs’ huge blow as Kikau’s long lay-off with torn pec confirmed: Casualty Ward

The Bulldogs are set to be without star back-rower Viliame Kikau for over three months due to a torn pectoral injury suffered at training.

Danny Weidler tweeted the Bulldogs are set to be without Kikau for the next 14 weeks.

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Round 7

FOX LEAGUE PODCAST – LACHIE MILLER ‘COULD’VE BEEN DIGGING HOLES’

Knights fullback Lachie Miller reveals the big risk he took when he rejected a Rugby 7s contract extension to chase his NRL dream.

Viliame Kikau is out for 14 weeks.Source: Getty Images

Read on for all the all the injury and suspension news in Casualty Ward.

INJURED IN ROUND 7

To come.

FULL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Thomas Flegler (concussion) — Round 8

Corey Oates (jaw) – Round 8-10

RAIDERS

Joseph Tapine (personal reasons) — Round 7

Nick Cotric (hamstring) — Round 7

Xavier Savage (broken jaw) — Round 7

Jordan Rapana (head cut) — Round 8

Ata Mariota (broken hand) — Round 8-10

Matt Frawley (hand) — Round 10-12

Danny Levi (jaw) — Round 12-14

Adrian Trevilyan (shoulder/knee) — mid-season

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BULLDOGS

Raymond Faitala-Mariner (head knock) — Round 7

Tevita Pangai Junior (calf) — Round 7

Jayden Okunbor (suspension) — Round 7

Fa’amanu Brown (elbow) — Round 11

Chris Patolo (knee) — Round 12

Franklin Pele (arm) — Round 14

Josh Addo-Carr (ankle) — Round 15

Luke Thompson (foot) — Round 16

Bailey Biondi-Odo (knee) — Round 21

Viliame Kikau (pec) — Round 21

SHARKS

Oregon Kaufusi (head knock) — Round 7

Wade Graham (suspended) — Round 7

Dale Finucane (suspended) — Round 10

Toby Rudolf (foot) — Round 18

Jesse Colquhoun (foot) — indefinite

Matt Ikuvalu (knee) — indefinite

Kade Dykes (knee) — season

DOLPHINS

Jesse Bromwich (throat infection) — Round 7

Tesi Niu (knee) — Round 8

Jarrod Wallace (head knock) — Round 8

Felise Kaufusi (suspended) — Round 8

Anthony Milford (hamstring) — Round 9-10

Sean O’Sullivan (pec) — Round 16-18

Harrison Graham (knee) — indefinite

TITANS

Kieran Foran (calf) — Round 7

Jojo Fifita (knee) — Round 7

AJ Brimson (hamstring) — Round 8-9

Toby Sexton (wrist) — Round 11-12

Aaron Booth (knee) — mid-season

Sam Verrills (collarbone) — indefinite

Jaimin Jolliffe (pectoral) — Round 17

Beau Fermor (knee) — season

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Bennett’s plan for Walker and Latrell | 01:38

SEA EAGLES

Karl Lawton (shoulder) — TBC

Josh Schuster (quad) — Round 8

Reuben Garrick (head knock) — Round 8

Christian Tuipulotu (knee) — Round 9

Tolu Koula (knee) — Round 9-11

Ben Trbojevic (hamstring) — Round 12

STORM

Tepai Moeroa (calf) — Round 7

Joe Chan (calf) — Round 7

Nick Meaney (concussion) — Round 8

Nelson Asofa-Solomona (knee) — Round 8-10

Ryan Papenhuyzen (knee) — indefinite

Dean Ieremia (knee) — season

KNIGHTS

Mat Croker (leg) — Round 7

Tyson Gamble (concussion) — Round 7

Kalyn Ponga (concussion) — Round 8

Jacob Saifiti (suspension) — Round 8

Adam Clune (hand) — indefinite

Adam Elliott (groin) — indefinite

Krystian Mapapalangi (shoulder) — indefinite

Jayden Brailey (knee) — season

COWBOYS

Murray Taulagi (knee) — Round 7

Jeremiah Nanai (suspended) — Round 7

Gehamat Shibasaki (hamstring) — Round 8

Jordan McLean (hamstring) — Round 8

Heilum Luki (hamstring) — Round 10-11

Griffin Neame (throat) — Round 15

Luciano Leilua (stood down) — indefinite

James Tamou (foot) — indefinite

Big call for off contract Panthers pair | 04:10

EELS

Junior Paulo (suspended) — Round 7

Bailey Simonsson (suspension) — Round 8

PANTHERS

Liam Martin (hamstring) — Round 7

Luke Garner (ribs) — Round 7

James Fisher-Harris (knee) — Round 10-11

Taylan May (knee) — season

RABBITOHS

Tevita Tatola (knee) — TBC

Alex Johnston (head knock) — Round 7

Jai Arrow (hamstring) — Round 7

Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson (ankle) — Round 8

Shaquai Mitchell (foot) — indefinite

Siliva Havili (ankle) — mid-season

Liam Knight (knee/shoulder) — mid-season

DRAGONS

Mikaele Ravalawa (hamstring) — Round 10

Francis Molo (suspended) — Round 10

Alec Tuitavake (knee) — Round 11

Tyrell Fuimaono (hip) — indefinite

Cody Ramsey (illness) — season

ROOSTERS

Matt Lodge (facial fracture) — Round 7

James Tedesco (head knock) — Round 7

Angus Crichton (personal reasons) — Round 7

Nathan Brown (hamstring) — Round 7

Fletcher Baker (concussion) — Round 8

Connor Watson (knee) — mid-season

Billy Smith (knee) — mid-season

Dragons board divided on Shane Flanagan | 04:09

WARRIORS

Tohu Harris (knee) — Round 7

Brayden Wiliame (calf) — Round 8

Wayde Egan (head knock) — Round 8

Mitch Barnett (neck) — Round 8-9

Marata Niukore (suspended) — Round 8

Te Maire Martin (leg) — Round 15

Luke Metcalf (hamstring) — indefinite

Valingi Kepu (foot) — season

TIGERS

Tommy Talau (nose) – Round 8

Brent Naden (shoulder) — Round 9-10

Adam Doueihi (knee) — season

David Nofoaluma (foot) — indefinite