Dogs lose Foran for extended period

It’s a big loss for the Dogs.

STAFF WRITER | April 2, 2019 - 11:17am

NRL Rd 3 - Wests Tigers v Bulldogs — SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 31: Kieran Foran of the Bulldogs warms up during the round three NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Campbelltown Stadium on March 31, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Canterbury are set to be without five-eighth Kieran Foran for the next three months after he suffered an ankle injury during his side's win over the Tigers on Sunday.

According to Fox Sports, Foran sustained a syndesmosis injury, and is set to go under the knife in the coming days.

The Dogs playmaker is expected to miss the next 10-12 weeks due to the injury.

Captured this video on Sunday as was concerned for syndesmosis injury for Kieran Foran. He was able to finish the game, but he will now require surgery & a likely 8-10 week recovery. Can see Foran’s right yellow boot below get turned out after heavy contact from tackler below pic.twitter.com/2VRqa9nP5H

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 2, 2019