Verrills - More Knee surgery!

[Horry]

The Sydney Roosters have been dealt another shocking injury blow with news that star hooker Sam Verrills requires further knee surgery.

X-rays have revealed scar tissue on his knee that requires an operation and will keep him out for another four to five weeks.

Verrills was originally due to make his comeback this weekend after recovering from an ACL injury.

The Roosters already have their number one hooker Jake Friend out indefinitely as he recovers from a bad concussion from the opening round game against Manly.

Coach Trent Robinson is expected to start with Drew Hutchison at hooker this weekend in a tough game against the New Zealand Warriors.

The would mean Kiwi Test centre Joey Manu starting at five-eighth alongside rookie halfback Sam Walker with Brett Morris switching to the centres.

Matt Ikuvalu, who scored five tries against the Cowboys last year, is expected to be named on the wing ahead of Joseph Suaalii.

Making matters even worse for the Roosters is the unavailability through injury of utility and handy goal-kicker Adam Keighran.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...59480eb1f72a2a

[Waylander]

Bugger. We just can't take a trick at the moment.

Oh well, I guess if I had to choose between an injury crisis in Round 4 and one in Round 24, I'd pick this one.

[Lydon]

Better now than later in the year

[Larry Long Balls]

Oh man that blows. Freddy is coming along nicely but he is a good way behind both jack and Sam in my opinion. Our injury list is terrible.

[dice]

Bugger. We just can't take a trick at the moment.

Oh well, I guess if I had to choose between an injury crisis in Round 4 and one in Round 24, I'd pick this one.

This. I quite like how everyone has written us off. Some "experts" even questioning whether we will make the top 8!

[Rooster_6]

If it's true that luck always evens out in the end we should be in for a great back end of the season!

[zac]

fmd

[Vasco]

I can't remember when we didn't have an injury crisis.

[milanja]

What’s the latest on friend?

[roosterchook]

The incredible thing is we have so much depth. Even with injured stars, replacements like Walker and Suuali who is a freak means we still can backup stars with stars not mediocre players. How many clubs have the luxury of having a Suuali in reserves?

[rented tracksuit]

The incredible thing is we have so much depth. Even with injured stars, replacements like Walker and Suuali who is a freak means we still can backup stars with stars not mediocre players. How many clubs have the luxury of having a Suuali in reserves?

I see your point but I wouldn't be pinning our hopes on 17yo and 18yo kids who have never played first grade before.

[fletch]

Not great that the pre xmas surgery didn't work and they have had go in and take another look.

[Rooster90]

Long term I’m worried about Verrills the following information is from NRL Physio

Slightly concerning this is the 2nd “clean up” procedure he has required on his knee after the reconstruction surgery last year (had the 1st just prior to Xmas). The more cartilage (meniscus) that is removed increases risk of longer term issues (early osteoarthritis etc)

[Mickie Lane]

Long term I’m worried about Verrills the following information is from NRL Physio

Slightly concerning this is the 2nd “clean up” procedure he has required on his knee after the reconstruction surgery last year (had the 1st just prior to Xmas). The more cartilage (meniscus) that is removed increases risk of longer term issues (early osteoarthritis etc)

Not good.

[Rooster1908]

Long term I’m worried about Verrills the following information is from NRL Physio

Slightly concerning this is the 2nd “clean up” procedure he has required on his knee after the reconstruction surgery last year (had the 1st just prior to Xmas). The more cartilage (meniscus) that is removed increases risk of longer term issues (early osteoarthritis etc)

You are dead right , after 3 lots of surgery on my knee last one when about 39 my knee is bugger with arthritis .Trouble is replacements only last so long. Sam needs to tread with caustion