Injury 2015 Warriors Injury Watch

[mt.wellington]

Updated 10/11/15

Current Injury List

31/03/14 Ben Henry - Knee - SEASON - ACL rupture Link Full training early 2016 Link
18/05/15 Ngani Laumape - Knee - SEASON - ACL Link Left club
18/05/15 Thomas Leuluai - Knee - SEASON Link Full training early 2016 Link
22/06/15 Toafofoa Sipley - Knee - SEASON - ACL tear. Has had surgery Link Full training Feb/Mar 2016 Link
25/07/15 Shaun Johnson - Knee & Ankle - SEASON - Broke the fibula and partially dislocated his ankle. Had surgery LinkLink Link Link Running late November Link
06/08/15Nathaniel Roache - Pectoral injury - SEASON - Injured against Newton Jets Link Full training in December Link
08/08/15 Manu Vatuvei - Shoulder - SEASON LinkLink Running now. Full training early 2016 Link
19/08/15 Glen Fisiiahi - Knee - Round 25-26 Link Left club
10/11/15 Sione Lousi - Wrist - 4-6 months

No Longer Injured

31/10/14 Ben Henry - Knee - Unknown but is training Link Is back fully training
31/10/14 Ben Matulino - Knee - Unknown but is training Link Is back fully training
13/11/14 Thomas Leuluai - Shoulder - Unknown Link
15/12/14 Jacob Lillyman - Knee - 4 weeks Surgery to try replace cartilage. Players word
31/10/14 Konrad Hurrell - Wrist - Round 1 Link Link
21/02/15 Sam Rapira - Concussion - Round 1 - Sustained a concussion during the trial against the Panthers in Rotorua. Sitting out mandatory period Link
14/02/15 Sebastine Ikahihifo - Eye - Had surgery on a broken eye socket but is expected to be fit for Round 1 Link Played NSWC in Round 1
21/02/15 Suaia Matagi - Ankle - Round 1 - Was meant to play today but sat out as a precaution Link Played vs Knights Round 1
21/02/15 Bradley Abbey - Ankle - ??? - Waiting on a reply Link Played NYC vs Knights Round 1
03/03/15 Sam Tomkins - Hamstring - ??? - Pulled during training. May miss Round 1 Link Played Round 2 vs Knights
14/02/15 Charlie Gubb - Foot - Has broken toes. Round 3-4 Link Played NSWC in Round 3
14/02/15 Siliva Havili - Hamstring - Round 1 - Hopes to be back by then. Just a strain thats not going away. Link Link Played NSWC in Round 3
21/02/15 Ngani Laumape - ACL - Round 5-6 - ACL could heal itself or he could need an operation which will rule him out for the season LinkLinkLink
08/03/15 Konrad Hurrell - Knee - Round 6-7 - Injured his left knee in the Round 1 clash against the Knights Link Link Link Played NRL Round 6
27/11/14 David Fusitua - Shoulder - Round 6-7 Link Link Link Link Link Played NSWC in Round 6
03/03/15 Sam Rapira - Hamstring - Round 5-6 - Pulled right hammy during training. Meant to be quite bad LinkLink Played NSWC in Round 6
07/03/15 Ken Maumalo - Hamstring - Round 5-6 - Pulled his hamstring the week leading up to Round 1 LinkLink Played NSWC in Round 7
31/10/14 Glen Fisiiahi - Shoulder - Round 6-7 - Link Link Link Link Link Link Played NSWC in Round 7
31/10/14 Mason Lino - Shoulder - Round 7-8 - Had surgery on it after the 2014 season and had a 6 month stand down Link Link Played NSW Cup Round 9
12/05/15 Manu Vatuvei - Sternum - Round 12. Played Round 14 vs Knights
18/05/15 Sam Rapira - Hamstring - Indefinite Link Played NSW Cup Round 13
22/05/15 Matt Allwood - Ankle - Round 14 Link Played NSW Cup Round 14
12/05/15 David Fusitua - Groin - Round 12. Played NSW Cup Round 16 vs Mounties
18/05/15 Glen Fisiiahi - Knee - Round 12 - Link Played NSW Cup Round 16 vs Mounties
21/03/15 Sam Tomkins - Knee - Round 12 - Partial tear of his posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee LinkLinkLink Played NRL in Rnd 15
22/06/15 Ken Maumalo - Ankle - Indefinite - Taken off early during the Rnd 15 Titans game Link Played NSW Cup Round 19
07/07/15 Konrad Hurrell - Wrist - Round 21 - Sam Lisone fell on his wrist during training Link Played NSW Cup Round 19
14/07/15 Manu Vatuvei - Shoulder - Round 22 Link Played Round 23 vs Dragons (got injured in that game!)
14/07/15 Charlie Gubb - Shoulder - Indefinite - Shoulder nerve damage Link Played Round 21 vs Sharks
08/07/15 Ryan Hoffman - Calf - Round 23-24 - Hurt during Game 3 of State of Origin Link Played Round 23 vs Panthers
25/08/15 Bodene Thompson - Ankle - Round 23-24 - Ankle Link Played Round 24 vs Cowboys
19/07/15 David Fusitua - Knee - Round 23-24 - Taken off the field early in Round 19 against the Roosters LinkLink Doing full preseason Nov 2016
22/08/15 Jacob Lillyman - Cheek - SEASON - Broke his cheekbone in the 1st minute of the Cowboys R24 game. Requires surgery. Doing full preseason Nov 2016

Last links are most recent but the ones before that are still active in case you want to follow the progress of the injury...

https://www.nzwarriors.com/threads/2015-warriors-injury-watch.39856/#post-484272

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Starting this up as all injury news will be for the 2015 season.

Ben Henry had surgery on his knee. Not sure how long he's out for but he is running so he might be good for the start of the season.

David Fusitua's shoulder injury is all clear now.

No word on how Glen Fisiiahi is going with his shoulder surgery. Nerve damage is a funny injury.

Charlie Gubb who had a hairline fracture on his fibula is all healed up.

Tuimoala Lolohea who suffered a hamstring injury during the 2014 NYC Grand Final is fine and will be good to start pre-season training.

Konrad Hurrell just had surgery this week after being delayed by ACC. Its an injury he has had for ages but has only been fixed now. Said to be minor surgery so he is expected to be fit for the Auckland Nines. He will still be able to train to some degree.

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Still have some players in the 4 Nations who have to come through unscathed. Rest of the team start pre-season this Monday (03/11/14) which will just be a barrage of tests to see where they are in terms of fitness, injury, weight, skin folds, etc so I'll know a lot more after that...

 

[gREVUS]

no word on Manu and why he was held out for a minor injury concern at the start of the 4 nations?

 

[mt.wellington]

no word on Manu and why he was held out for a minor injury concern at the start of the 4 nations?

He's been named to start against the Samoans this weekend so he's clear.

Think Konnie will be fine too lol...

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[Leedslion007]

I feel for the Fish, he looked so promising, let's hope he gets sorted so he can carve up that right wing again before he gets overlooked by all these amazing youngsters I.e Lolohea

Also I've believed for some time now that Manners must have forged iron joints and tendons of steel cable... He just never gets injured, it's amazing how some players are unlucky or just not not built for for the big hits...

 

[¿N. ig-mah¿]

no word on Manu and why he was held out for a minor injury concern at the start of the 4 nations?

They said before the game he had no injury and Beale was chosen ahead of him due to being more stable under the high ball. Kinda ironic that he then drops the first high ball.

 

[mt.wellington]

Warriors injury news from the Four Nations...

League: Leuluai out of final
5:02 PM Tuesday Nov 11, 2014

Thomas Leuluai. Photo / Getty Images

He's been one of the best Kiwis in the current Four Nations tournament, but Thomas Leuluai won't be turning out in Wellington this weekend.

Hooker Thomas Leuluai has been ruled out of the Kiwis line-up for Saturday's Four Nations final against Australia at Westpac Stadium.

The Warriors utility, who was in the starting XIII for the wins against Australia and England over the past three weeks, sustained a shoulder injury - as well as a badly gashed face - during his match against England in Dunedin.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11356758

 

[mt.wellington]

Forgot about Ben Matulino's old knee injury. This from an article first posted by Ranger in the Preseason thread...

HARD-hitting Warriors forward Ben Matulino wishes he was back in his home town of Wellington this week.

Instead of being in the New Zealand camp, preparing for the Four Nations rugby league final against Australia, he is in the grind of pre-season training.

The flip side is he’s been able to have two months off since the end of the NRL season to get a problem knee and other niggling injuries right.

“That’s the longest rest I’ve had,” he said.

“Usually, it’s just four weeks and then it’s straight back into it.”

The 25-year-old Matulino was among the first contingent of players back as the Warriors began their off-season schedule last week.

Those on Four Nations duty are not expected to return for several weeks.

Matulino had a small operation mid-year to clean up the knee, but still went on to total 20 matches during a season that came after a World Cup.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/spor...-off-with-injury/story-fniabrvd-1227119425544

As seen in the pic below he is training but cant confirm when he'll be fit to play.

And just on two members of our injury list, Ben Henry and Glen Fisiiahi, theyre at least running around and training so thats good news. Still no time on when they'll be fit to play...

 

[mt.wellington]

Shaun Johnson is being put on ice in the Kiwis camp. Got a knock to the hip. Sure its just precautionary.

Seen pics of Manu Vatuvei with his groin iced up. Hopefully nothing too serious.

Also Konrad is back training...

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[mt.wellington]

Anyone able to shed light on why David Fusitua is having surgery???

 

[matiunz]

Anyone able to shed light on why David Fusitua is having surgery???

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To get those socks removed?

 

[mt.wellington]

David Fusitua had surgery on his shoulder. No real idea when he'll be back but he doubts he'll be ready for the 9's and is hopeful of being fit for the start of the NRL season...

 

[gREVUS]

Anyone able to shed light on why David Fusitua is having surgery???

Cant remember details but i know its for a shoulder injury he picked up mid season.

edit you beat me to it. and those socks are sexy

 

[Jordan G]

So Fusitua and Fish are both question marks for round 1? That could leave the cupboard a little empty. Suppose Lolohea would be in line for the spot if they were both out.

Or Allwood.

 

[fanrrior]

Or shift Laumape and have Henry at centre.

 

[¿N. ig-mah¿]

God I hope Ngani isn't our stop-gap. He is needed at centre, inside Manu. Let Tui or Allwood take the job.

And I guess that ends the "Manu-to-the-forwards" debate for a few weeks (hopefully).

 

[mt.wellington]

David Fusitua tore the cartilage on his shoulder. His status has now been updated as indefinite. Was told earlier it was Round 1 but when I pushed him he admitted that he'd be lucky to be ready for Round 1. Still doing limited training. Hopefully makes a speedy recovery and makes the first round...

 

[Lord Gnome of Howick MBE]

I am beginning to doubt if Fish will ever string a full season together

 

[mt.wellington]

I am beginning to doubt if Fish will ever string a full season together

Well he's gonna need to be fighting fit come Round 1 or we're screwed for 1st Grade quality wingers. If Glen Fisiiahi AND David Fusitua are both out we'll have to do some shuffling with our current squad or recruit one...

 

[InsideBall]

If Cappy was willing to throw Tui there to give him some (any) game time in FG, there's no reason he wouldn't go there again - if the situation was dire enough.

 

[slaughterhouse.sa]

Well he's gonna need to be fighting fit come Round 1 or we're screwed for 1st Grade quality wingers. If Glen Fisiiahi AND David Fusitua are both out we'll have to do some shuffling with our current squad or recruit one...

Waetford not the fastest - but tough and comitted could be a good stop gap possiblity