Matt Burton‘s Las Vegas adventure is in serious doubt after he injured his hamstring in the first half of the Bulldogs‘ trial match against the Newcastle Knights.

In the 24th minute, Burton was captured grabbing at the back of his left leg on the sidelines before he headed into the sheds.

Greg Alexander explained the limp on Burton didn’t suggest great news.

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“That’s never a good sign if a player is limping … generally if you have a minor hamstring you can walk without limping,” he said on Fox League.

Burton was assessed by Bulldogs medical staff with Fox reporting they were “not too concerned” but scans will determine the extent of the injury.

Matt Burton leaves the field.  Fox League

Footage showed the injury occured when Burton threw a dummy at halfway and tried to pierce through the line.

At the time of Burton’s departure, the Bulldogs were leading 10-0 after tries to himself and Jonathan Sua.

Canterbury pushed on ins his absence with Jaeman Salmon crossing in the 33rd minute.

The Bulldogs head to Las Vegas on Friday to play against the Dragons on March 1.

Burton was captured with ice on his hamstring in the sheds at half-time and Alexander said “I don’t think he’s any chance of playing in Vegas”.

Matt Burton on the sideline.  Fox League

The second half brought more domination from the Bulldogs who led 16-0 at the first break.

Viliame Kikau and Cooper Toy scored the final two tries to seal a 28-0 result with completion rates a glaring blemish for the Knights finishing at 64 per cent.

For total errors, the Knights had 16 to the Bulldogs’ 10.