Eels' Kitione Kautoga faces long recovery after unpenalized hip drop tackle injury.
Eels confirm forward Kitione Kautoga has an ankle syndesmosis injury after an unpenalised hip drop tackle from Penrith's Izack Tago.
Kautoga is sidelined for up to eight weeks, likely ending his season.
The Eels' finals hopes depend on an unlikely campaign run.
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