The Canterbury Bulldogs have suffered a massive injury blow with fullback Connor Tracey facing several weeks on the sidelines.
A star of the Bulldogs back-line and one of the most underrated players in the NRL, Tracey has been big part of the club's success which has seen them emerge as a premiership threat
However, his season has now been derailed after he sustained a stomach injury and went to hospital after the team's victory over the Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
It has been confirmed by GM of Football Phil Gould that he will miss at least three weeks and is in doubt for the upcoming 2025 NRL Finals series.
Jacob Kiraz is set to replace Tracey at the back of the field with Blake Taaffe currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Jethro Rinakama and Blake Wilson will contend for the spot on the wing.
“Connor Tracey was rushed to hospital last night,” Bulldogs GM of Football Phil Gould said on Monday on 100% Footy.
“He has been playing the last few weeks with a bit of an abdominal strain. Well yesterday, he virtually busted a gut and ended up in hospital with severe abdominal pain.
“They were worried that he would need surgery. They were worried about the colon to start with.
"Now apparently he doesn't need surgery but it is three weeks complete rest before he can even get into some light training.
“We would be hopeful he would be back for the finals but that is only hopeful at the moment.”
