[quote="Kirmudgeonlyisback":23i30u0n]although that's true it wasn't very specific - basically specified that they wouldn't be playing (atoni vagana) but not when they would be, no mention of russel is he injured ? [/quote:23i30u0n] Probably easier to tell us when Russell isn't injured. Just take it as given till then.

[quote="Kirmudgeonlyisback":1yaqawmo]although that's true it wasn't very specific - basically specified that they wouldn't be playing (atoni vagana) but not when they would be, no mention of russel is he injured ? like most people very interested to know who will be available for that first game in the case of nikotemo a fractured thumb could be anything from playing with it strapped up to out for a couple months[/quote:1yaqawmo] Isn't it Lawford, the young half that's still out.

[quote="Kirmudgeonlyisback":deywfzym]although that's true it wasn't very specific - basically specified that they wouldn't be playing (atoni vagana) but not when they would be, no mention of russel is he injured ? like most people very interested to know who will be available for that first game in the case of nikotemo a fractured thumb could be anything from playing with it strapped up to out for a couple months[/quote:deywfzym] Thought Powell said 8 weeks.

Although its good to know what is happening to players with regards to injuries, the coaching staff have lots to consider and they certainly wont want to give any help to our upcoming opposition and to keep them guessing. So, it's fair enough if players are going to be out for a while but, not if they're on the brink of playing.

[quote="Khlav Kalash":2hpvs4k1]Thought Powell said 8 weeks.[/quote:2hpvs4k1] he did, just read it again and it is Lawdford that's out not Russell.

Depends which bone in his thumb Nikotemo has broken, if its his scaphoid then its a slow process 8 plus weeks. Any other bone, depending on the nature of the break should be quicker to heal. Cam Scott`s injury at Hull was a lower leg muscle tear I think, so I suppose on the bright side a Hamstring is not a reoccurrence of an old injury. Depends on the Grade of tear, with Powell suggesting 8 weeks then it will be a Grade B. Would be interesting to know what injury Atoni and Vagana are recovering from, Atoni has been very durable Vagana much less so.