The Roosters have copped a double injury blow with a couple of key forwards to miss some time, including one who's season is unfortunately over.
Sitili Tupouniu Tupouniua will likely undergo neck surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the season while Angus Crichton is looking at a month on the sideline with a knee injury sustained against Canberra.
As per The Daily Telegraph,
Tupouniua was a late scratching from the Raiders clash after waking up with neck pain.
The Roosters' depth in the forwards will be severely tested. Egan Butcher will miss a week due to the mandatory 11-day stand down period for failing a HIA
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Roosters' depth tested after horror injury toll; Broncos sweat on scans of gun forward: Casualty Ward
Roosters' Flight Plan: Pilot Medical Update
In a recent report by roosters.com.au, it has been revealed that the Sydney Roosters squad underwent a thorough assessment by the Club's medical staff following their intense Round 17 showdown against the Canberra Raiders at Allianz Stadium.
Unfortunately, one of the key players in the backrower position has been dealt a blow.
After a meeting with the Club's Chief Medical Officer, it was determined that the player is experiencing mild concussion symptoms.
'Sticky's into me': Fogarty reveals the driving force behind him
If James Tedesco is looking for someone to blame for the night terrors he's suffering in the wake of Jamal Fogarty's bombing raid, he can look no further than Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.
Fogarty revealed Stuart had been "into" him to unleash the wicked, spiralling torpedoes that had Sydney Roosters fullback Tedesco looking for the foetal position on Sunday night.
There's been a notable progression in the Raiders halfback's kicking game this season as he's slowly built the confidence to expand his repertoire in games.
