Titans skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season, having suffered ruptured ACL against the Bulldogs in Round 3.
The 24-year-old had scans on Saturday night and the Gold Coast club confirmed the “devastating blow” on Sunday.
“The Titans can confirm Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after scans revealed the captain to have ruptured his ACL in Saturday’s Round 3 clash against the Bulldogs,” the club statement read.
“In a devastating blow for the Gold Coast forward, he will now meet with medical staff to outline his rehabilitation.”
Fa’asuamaleaui left the field in the 66th minute at Belmore Oval on Saturday afternoon, with his side going down 32-0 to record their second loss of the season.
His injury sees him join the Gold Coast’s casualty ward, with both Jayden Campbell (knee) and David Fifita (pectoral) currently sidelined.
Fa’asuamaleaui’s injury is also a huge blow to Billy Slater and the Maroons, with the gun middle forward being a key player for Queensland.
He has featured in the last 12 consecutive Origin games, playing both off the bench and in the run on side.
The representative star signed a mammoth 10-year deal in 2023 worth a reported $12 million, becoming the richest deal in rugby league history.
According to the NRL Physio, Fa’asuamaleaui’s rehabilitation could take at least nine months.
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