Friendy might be out for rest of season

[bondi-boy]

He's a nice kid, and I'm worried about him.
Hopefully cool and wise heads will prevail and he will in no way be allowed to play footy again until he is 100% healthy.
100%, ...not 50%, 60%, 70%

[Guest]

Christ I hope he's ok.! As far as the team is concerned . They will be fine , right now im more interested in his health. Get well mate.

[Johnny Tobin]

I have heard he should be ok in a few weeks when we get to sudden death games.

Let's hope that's the case.

I think Hastings may get blooded a lot earlier than planned.

[Guest]

Thanks JT always appreciate your info..
Wish Jake well..

[Bansai Pipeline]

I have heard he should be ok in a few weeks when we get to sudden death games.

Let's hope that's the case.

I think Hastings may get blooded a lot earlier than planned.

Can't see anyone playing finals football with a crushed chest. A broken jaw is one thing, a pierced lung is another.

I'd stick with Maubs as rake. He either pulls of five straight 80 minutes games as hooker or doesn't.

Suicidal to blood Hastings or anyone else this time of year.

[Guest]

It sounds very serious to me;

My wife is a physio.. I'll take her word.

[Guest]

I have heard he should be ok in a few weeks when we get to sudden death games.

Let's hope that's the case.

I think Hastings may get blooded a lot earlier than planned.

NRL.com

3:30pm Sun 31st August, 2014

Jake Friend's season is in jeopardy after the Roosters hooker was hospitalised by a chest injury suffered in the premiers' 24-12 defeat of Melbourne at Allianz Stadium.

Friend was admitted to hospital late on Saturday night after complaining of shortness of breath, dizziness and vomiting, and was diagnosed with a Haemothorax – a collection of blood in the pleural cavity, usually caused by a blunt trauma to the chest.

Given the short five-day turnaround and the potentially serious nature of the injury, the Tricolours rake is at long odds to be fit for Thursday night's blockbuster clash with traditional rivals South Sydney, a match that could decide the minor premiership depending on the fortunes of fellow frontrunners Manly.

Coach Trent Robinson refused to speculate on Friend's injury, though he did confirm veteran back-up hooker Heath L'Estrange should be fit to make an early return from a knee injury suffered against the Tigers two weeks ago.
Senior forward Frank-Paul Nuuausala joined Friend on the Chooks casualty list with a foot injury picked up in the 12-point win over the Storm, and is expected to miss "a couple of weeks" according to Robinson pending the result of scans on Sunday afternoon.

Roosters players were informed of Friend's plight at their post-game recovery session, and skipper Anthony Minichello admitted he was expecting Friend to spend some time on the sidelines.

"After the game he didn't look the best; he had a bit of a shoulder knock as well so he was a bit sore and said he was a bit out of breath," Minichiello said.

"But apparently he woke up and couldn't breathe and got a bit dizzy and I think he vomited, so he took himself to hospital.

"I think it's been progressive. He's had what he thought was a rib injury, and it just kept getting knocked, a few games, he got a knock at training. I think last night was just the last straw. Something happened, so hopefully he can get well soon."

An extended stint on the sidelines for Friend would be a massive blow to the Roosters' aspirations of back-to-back premierships. The 25-year-old rake, who was called into Queensland's Origin squad for the first time earlier this year, had only just returned from a hamstring injury in the last fortnight after not missing a game for the club since late in 2010.

Minichiello admitted Friend plays a massive role for the Roosters with the ball in hand, with his developing short kicking game able to take pressure off halves Mitch Pearce and James Maloney close to the opposition line.

"He's a very important part of our team," Minichiello said.

"He controls the ruck with that hooker play but he also does all that work behind the scenes that no one sees.

"He takes the pressure off the boys with their kicking and he's been putting in some grubbers recently as well. So he's got that bit of flair about him as well this year, so we certainly need him."

[Guest]

****, anyone but L'Estrange for farrk sake...

I don't know if we can win it without Friend to be honest. I'm half hopeful with Maubs in there but I'll write it off now if it's The Stranger.

[Guest]

****, anyone but L'Estrange for farrk sake...

I don't know if we can win it without Friend to be honest. I'm half hopeful with Maubs in there but I'll write it off now if it's The Stranger.

Stranger was going quite well until injured.. I'll admit his first hit out was crap but improved after that.

[Newcroosters]

Wow, anyone who thinks these guys don't deserve what they get paid, what a tough bugger, to have that type of injury and perform the way he has.

[Guest]

So how did he get the injury? Did he cop a stray Slater knee or something?

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Jake will be fine, the operation is a simple procedure. he will be monitored for the next 48hrs with a drain fitted then further monitoring over a few days with the drain removed, no need to get worried..

Ah. Sanity from an unlikely source.

Jake is hardly on death's door ...

[Guest]

We can win without friend .... get well soon mate!

[Guest]

So how did he get the injury? Did he cop a stray Slater knee or something?

the injury has been there undetected for a few weeks, The Storm game finished it off.

[Guest]

I have just asked my wife about the condition . She is a very experienced accident and emergency nurse in one of Sydney's business emergency wards . The extent of the injury can vary depending on the context but she says he could be back in a few weeks . His health is of course our primary concern.