SAM Burgess is hoping to return after next week’s bye following his late withdrawal from South Sydney’s win over the Titans on Friday night.
The English international missed the 36-20 victory due to a glute injury sustained at training on Tuesday.
The Rabbitohs have the break next week, giving the star forward 19 days to recover from the injury ahead of South Sydney’s round 17 clash against the Panthers on Sunday June 2.
“It’s disappointing, I’ve got a little strain in my glute,” Burgess told Fox Sports.
“I’ve never had a strain before. It’s a strange feeling. I did it at training on Tuesday. I tried to run (Thursday) and had no chance really.
“I should be back after the bye, for sure. I was pushing for (Friday) but I had no power.”
Sam Burgess has a glute injury.Source:Getty Images
ROUND 15 NRL CASUALTY WARD
RABBITOHS V TITANS
Rabbitohs: Forward Sam Burgess (glute) and Aaron Gray (facial injury) were ruled out pre-game.
Titans: Gold Coast’s injury woes worsened when they lost Ashley Taylor and Joe Greenwood to concussion. Greenwood won’t play next week after suffering his fourth concussion of the year. Pat Politoni failed to finish due to an ankle injury, while Ryan James fought on after copping a knock to the knee early in the game. Anthony Don (leg) was a pre-game withdrawal.
STORM V COWBOYS
Storm: Dale Finucane failed a concussion test.
Cowboys: Captain Scott Bolton suffered a broken nose but returned. Kyle Laybutt and Antonio Winterstein both suffered head knocks but are expected to be right for next week.
SHARKS V TIGERS
Sharks: Replacement five-eighth Fa’amanu Brown battled on with an ankle injury and finished the game.
Tigers: No injuries
Sam Burgess is expected to return in round 17.Source:Getty Images
FULL NRL CASUALTY WARD
Broncos
Anthony Milford (Shoulder, Round 21)
Bulldogs
Josh Reynolds (Hamstring, Round 16)
Cowboys
Josh Chudleigh (ACL, Season)
Matt Scot (ACL, Season)
Patrick Kaufusi (Foot, Season)
Scott Bolton (Broken nose, Round 16)
Kyle Laybutt (Concussion, Round 16)
Antonio Winterstein (Concussion, Round 16)
Dragons
Yaw Kiti Glymin (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Drew Hutchison (ACL, Season)
Levi Dodd (Knee, Season)
Euan Aitken (Hamstring, Indefinite)
Siliva Havili (Pectoral, Season)
Shaun Nona (Cheekbone, Indefinite)
Eels
Isaac De Gois (Concussion, Indefinite)
Frank Pritchard (Foot, Round 20)
Peni Terepo (Pectoral, Round 22)
Michael Jennings (Quad, Round 17)
JoshHoffman (Knee, Round 17)
David Gower (Broken hand, Round 17)
Nathan Davis (Hamstring, Round 17)
Knights
David Bhana (Knee, Season)
Rory Kostjasyn (Throat, Indefinite)
Jarrod Mullen (Drugs ban, Season)
Dylan Phythian (ACL, Season)
Jack Cogger (Groin, Round 16)
Jamie Buhrer (Foot, Round 16)
Nathan Ross (Concussion, Round 16)
Jack Stockwell (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Joe Wardle (Knee, Round 16)
Panthers
Sam McKendry (ACL, Season)
James Fisher-Harris (Hamstring, Round 16)
Peter Wallace (Groin, Round 16)
Bryce Cartwright (Knee, Round 24)
Rabbitohs
Connor Tracey (ACL, Indefinite)
Greg Inglis (ACL, Season)
Sam Burgess (Glute, Round 17)
Aaron Gray (Facial injury, Round 17)
Siosifa Talakai (Knee, Indefinite)
Raiders
Shannon Boyd (Knee, Round 16)
Dunamis Lui (ACL, Season)
Clay Priest (Concussion, Round 16)
Roosters
Jayden Nikorima (Hamstring, Round 17)
Daniel Tupou (Groin, Round 16)
Jake Friend (Concussion, Round 16)
Kane Evans (Lower leg, Indefinite)
Sea Eagles
Jorge Taufua (ACL, Season)
Sharks
James Segeyaro (Broken arm, Round 19)
Tony Williams (ACL, Season)
Storm
Christian Welch (ACL, Season)
Jordan McLean (Fractured cheekbone, Round 20)
Cheyse Blair (Ankle, Round 18)
Dale Finucane (Concussion, Round 16)
Nate Myles (Elbow, Indefinite)
Tigers
Jamal Idris (ACL, Season)
Justin Hunt (Ankle, Indefinite)
Matt Ballin (Knee, Indefinite)
Chris Lawrence (Hamstring, Indefinite)
Josh Aloiai (Knee, Indefinite)
Titans
Kane Elgey (Sternum, Round 16)
Tyrone Roberts (Shoulder, Round 16)
Joe Greenwood (Concussion, Indefinite)
Ashley Taylor (Concussion, Round 16)
Pat Politoni (Ankle, Indefinite)
Ryan James (Knee, Round 16)
Anthony Don (Leg, Round 16)
Karl Lawton (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Agnatius Paasi (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Chris Grevsmuhl (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Ryan Simpkins (ACL, Season)
Daniel Sarginson (Shoulder, Indefinite)
Warriors
Matt Allwood (Ribs, Indefinite)
Manu Vatuvei (Hamstring, Indefinite)
Kieran Foran (Quad, Round 16)
James Gavet (Hamstring, Indefinite)
Originally published as Casualty ward: Burgess back after bye
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