Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific has seen some big names join the injury list, even with half the teams on the bye.<\/p>\n
Chiefs star Damian McKenzie is a massive loss, ruled out with a concussion ahead of Saturday’s clash with the NSW Waratahs.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, it was mixed news for the Western Force with Dylan Pietsch’s return from a foot injury offset by injuries to Carlo Tizzano (knee) and Jeremy Williams (concussion)<\/p>\n
The Brumbies, Blues, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika are all on the bye and are not included<\/p>\n
Super Rugby Pacific Round Eight Injury\/Unavailability List<\/p>\n
*TBC time\/injury unless specified<\/p>\n
Chiefs<\/p>\n
\n\tDamian McKenzie (concussion\/round 9)
\n\tDaniel Rona (hamstring\/round 14)\u00a0
\n\tLalakai Foketi (hand\/round 11-13)
\n\tWallace Sititi (hamstring\/round 8-10)
\n\tJayden Sa (shoulder\/TBC)
\n\tEtene Nanai-Seturo (foot\/round 9)
\n\tBen\u00e9t Kumeroa (ankle\/round 12)
<\/p>\n
Crusaders<\/p>\n
\n\tCooper Roberts (fibula\/1 week)
\n\tMacca Springer (quad\/1 week)
\n\tJohnny McNicholl (hamstring\/1 week)
\n\tDavid Havili (heel\/2 weeks)
\n\tKyle Preston (knee\/3-4 weeks)
\n\tLiam Jack (hamstring\/3-5 weeks)
\n\tEthan Blackadder (calf\/4-6 weeks)
\n\tAki Tuivailala (concussion\/tbc)
\n\tCullen Grace (knee\/tbc)
\n\tJames White (shoulder\/season)
\n\tTamaiti Williams (discitis\/season)
<\/p>\n
Fijian Drua<\/p>\n
\n\tFrank Lomani (Ankle)
\n\tTemo Mayanavanua (Knee)\u00a0
\n\tPonipate Loganimasi (Arm)
\n\tEpeli Momo (Knee)
\n\tKavaia Tagivetaua (Ankle)
\n\tMeli Tuni (Knee)\u00a0
\n\tSimi Kuruvoli (Knee)
<\/p>\n
NSW Waratahs<\/p>\n
\n\tLawson Creighton (sc joint)
\n\tAustin Durbidge (appendicitis)
\n\tJames Hendren (wrist)
\n\tHarry Potter (quad)
\n\tJoseph-Aukuso Sualiii (hamstring)
<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds<\/p>\n
\n\tLachie Anderson
\n\tGeorge Blake
\n\tJosh Canham
\n\tNicholas Conway
\n\tMassimo De Lutiis
\n\tTom Lynagh (illness)
\n\tTate McDermott
<\/p>\n
Western Force<\/p>\n
\n\tJeremy Williams (HIA protocols)
\n\tFeao Fotuaika (foot\/medium term)
\n\tDoug Phillipson (knee\/medium term)
\n\tAlex Harford (shoulder\/long term)
\n\tCarlo Tizzano (knee)
<\/p>\n
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