Super League star set to be released as surgery throws future into doubt

Catalans Dragons could be about to release a player according to French reports.

This is because they had positioned themselves in the transfer market to sign another quota player but the return of Siua Taukeiaho after his move to Canterbury Bulldogs collapsed due to a failed medical has seen their recruitment plans stalled, which could lead to someone being released to reopen the quota spot according to Treize Mondial.

Taukeiaho has now had surgery on the injury which saw him fail his medical and his future is very confused but he is still present with the Catalans squad.

He is not the only player to have picked up a nasty injury since the conclusion of the Super League season.

Wakefield Trinity star Jay Pitts has suffered a gruesome injury as he explained on the club’s social media channels:

“It was an unfortunate one. I was training in the wrestle room on Monday and I’ve made a tackle and I’ve collided with one of the lads and unfortunately I got a compound dislocation in my index finger.

“So, the bone came out and I ended up having to go and get it all stitched up and all that. I am really fortunate that I have had no ligament damage or any fractures so it could be worse.

“I think if I had ligament damage or tendon damage, I would be out for a lot longer so the good news is everything is stable and everything is okay so hopefully I will only be a couple of weeks out.

“It looks very over the top because it is a massive pot for a finger. But I have been lucky, really lucky. I will probably be back after Christmas and ready for the rest of the pre-season friendlies after Christmas.”

He will now miss the friendly against Leeds Rhinos on Boxing Day which is set to be the first run out for Wakefield under new boss Daryl Powell which will come against his former club. The Rhinos themselves are on the eve of a new era with some big signings made by Rohan Smith.