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Robbie Farah in doubt for Origin 2 with a shoulder injury

Robbie Farah (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
28th May, 2015
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NSW Blues and Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah is in doubt for State of Origin Game 2 with a shoulder injury suffered in Origin 1 last night.

Farah was dumped on his head and shoulder by Queensland centre Justin Hodges, and has sustained a Grade 3 AC joint injury as a result.

The Sydney Morning Herald‘s Michael Carayannis has reported that this places Farah in serious doubt for Origin 2, after he captained the Blues in the absence of the injured Paul Gallen.

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Farah will be sidelined for two to four weeks with the injury.

Wests Tigers doctor Peter Lorentzos said on Thursday that scans revealed a grade three AC joint injury.

Farah is not expected to play again before Blues coach Laurie Daley names his team on June 2 for Origin game two at the MCG on June 17.

“We’re expecting him to miss 2-4 weeks but we’re very hopeful that he’ll be right for Origin II,” said Lorentzos.

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Hooker Farah suffered the injury when he was lifted and slammed to the ground by Queensland centre Justin Hodges during the first half of the match at ANZ Stadium.

There was no penalty called and the 31-year-old took a few moments to recover before bravely finishing out the match.

“He was terrific but that’s what we’ve come to expect from anyone who wears a NSW shirt,” Daley said of Farah’s effort after the game.

Hodges was later cleared by the match review committee.

Full statement from the Wests Tigers:

Wests Tigers can provide the following injury update on Captain Robbie Farah, who suffered a shoulder injury in Wednesday night’s State of Origin Game I.

Farah has sustained a Grade 3 AC joint injury in his left shoulder, and is expected to miss Wests Tigers’ Round 13 clash against the Gold Coast Titans at Leichhardt Oval.

However, the Club is hopeful Farah will be available for selection for Game II of the 2015 State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday, June 17, with the injury only expected to sideline the 31-year-old hooker for two to four weeks.

In good news, forward Aaron Woods has reported injury free from Wednesday’s game, and will line up for the Club against the Titans next Friday night.

With AAP

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