Injury Update: Round 9 - Leilua to have surgery

Canberra Raiders Centre Joey Leilua will undergo surgery on a neck injury and will most likely be out for the remainder of the season. 

Leilua met with a specialist and surgery was agreed as the best treatment for the injury and Joey''s long term health.

At this stage it is highly unlikely he will be available to play again this season. 

Raiders forward John Bateman will miss 6-8 weeks as he recovers from eye-socket surgery. Bateman will re-commence training in two weeks once the surgery has had time to heal. 

Raiders Injury/Suspension

NAME: John Bateman

INJURY: Eye-Socket

EXPECTED RETURN: Round 15-17

NOTE: Bateman will undergo surgery on a fractured eye-socket and miss 6-8 weeks. 

NAME: Joey Leilua

INJURY: Neck

EXPECTED RETURN: Indefinite

NOTE: Leilua will undergo surgery and is unlikely to play again this season

NAME: Joe Tapine

INJURY: Ankle

EXPECTED RETURN: Round 15-17

NOTE: Tapine will miss between 10-12 matches with ankle ligament damage. 

NAME: Luke Bateman

INJURY: Knee

EXPECTED RETURN: Round 10-12

NOTE: Bateman is recovering from minor knee surgery.