Sea Eagles have confirmed Tom Trbojevic will miss the next four weeks with a knee injury. He will undergo surgery after the medical tear.
Rugby player Tom Trbojevic had suffered a serious knee injury on Saturday, April 2, 2022, following Sea Eagles’ 25-6 win over the Raiders.
Trbojevic aka “Tommy Turbo” has been the Eagles’ main man since 2015. Meanwhile, scans on Monday have revealed that the NRL star will not be in action for more than a month.
Injury Update: Tom Trbojevic Had Suffered A Knee Injury In The Match Against The Raiders
Tom Trbojevic was sent for surgery on a knee injury on Saturday night. His team Sea Eagles had fetched the 25-6 win over the Raiders the same night. He had lasted until the 80 minutes of the game.
However, had to leave the ground with pain in a knee brace.
Sea Eagles had published an official statement about Tom’s Condition. The NRL franchise wrote: “Manly Warringah Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic underwent scans today for a knee injury following Saturday’s match in Mudgee,”
“Scans have revealed that Trbojevic has suffered a medial tear and will now undergo surgery. He will be out for a period of four weeks,” read the club statement.
So far this season, Trbojevic has been a key player for the eagles. On Saturday night, he was the best on the field, scoring a try and making seven tackle-breaks.
Manly Sea Eagles Fullback Out Of Game For Next Four Weeks
Tom Trbojevic had met the surgeon on Monday, April 4, 2022. Also, the official statement from Sea Eagles notes that the fullback will miss the next four weeks.
Reuben Garrick or Dylan Walker will replace Trbojevic at the fullback position for Thursday’s clash against the Knights.
Meanwhile, Manly’s expected center Brad Parker will also miss the game following COVID. Utility player Dylan Walker is also sidelined following his knee injuries.
When Will Tom Trbojevic Return? Surgery & Reports
Tom Trbojevic will not return for at least the next month of football.
In the best-case scenario, he may appear in the round eight return against South Sydney. The worst case is a fortnight later against the Broncos during Magic Round.
Trbojevic has struggled with injuries and surgeries in past. At the start of the season, the fullback had battled to return from a hamstring injury.
The 24-year-old has torn his hamstrings five times in the past two years. He had also undergone a sublux shoulder injury and pec surgery in past.