Double injury blow for Dolphins, Molo in frame
The Dolphins will be without forwards Felise Kaufusi and Jeremy Marshall-King for the away trip to Canberra as prop Frank Molo nears a club debut.
The Dolphins will be without key forwards Felise Kaufusi and Jeremy Marshall-King for the away trip to Canberra.
There was better news on versatile forward Max Plath, who suffered a foot ligament injury in the 42-22 win over Melbourne on Friday night.
Plath is rated a chance of playing against the Raiders on Sunday.
Prop forward Kaufusi, who sustained a medial ligament strain against the Storm, may only miss the one week.
Hooker Marshall-King has not scrubbed up after a nasty gash to his thigh in the round-six win over Penrith got infected.
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“We really want to make sure Jeremy’s cut heals properly before he does anything, so the best way to look after him is to give him another week’s break,” Dolphins performance chief Jeremy Hickmans said.
“Felise is in a brace at this point but if all goes according to plan he could play against the Roosters [in round nine].
“Plath has a foot ligament injury, but with some luck and the long turnaround into the game, he could take the field against the Raiders.”
The injury to Kaufusi has opened the door for former St George Illawarra prop Frank Molo to make his club debut.
Molo has been playing for CQ Capras in the Queensland Cup but is set for his first NRL match of the season.
