Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne has been ruled out for up to a month with a hip injury.
After being forced from the field in last week’s loss to Cronulla, Hayne was expected to miss just two games.
However coach Brad Arthur said he would be sidelined for the next three to four weeks.
“I think around round seven or eight,” Arthur said when asked when Hayne would return.
It’s a big blow for the winless Eels who are already without Clint Gutherson (knee) and Bevan French (shoulder).
It means Arthur will be forced to turn to his fourth-choice fullback in Will Smith for Monday’s clash with the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium.
Norman Corey
Guest
Not to worry Parramatta is just going to offload him to another unsuspecting club.Nice work Parra.
Chuck Noll
Guest
or maybe "Eel tests positive"??
Tom G
Guest
Hayne out four weeks? On form you could ask “where was he the last 3?”
Geo
Guest
Hayne out for 4 weeks - at least it's not all bad news for the Eels. There's nothing like an overpaid bludger to make the rest of the roster wonder why they even bothered turning up. As a Raiders fan though: do you thing Hayne could coach?
Paul
Roar Guru
There were Roar articles in the past week moaning that they should have spent the money Hayne got, on buying more forwards because they have too many backs. Good thing they've got 4 fullbacks. Parra might just win a game or four!
Alan
Guest
“Eels win 4 in a row” will be the headline in a months time.