{"id":444750,"date":"2026-02-25T12:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444750\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:13:11","slug":"castleford-tigers-star-shares-emotional-message-after-season-ending-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444750\/","title":{"rendered":"Castleford Tigers star shares emotional message after season-ending injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Castleford Tigers star Blake Taaffe has released an update after rupturing his ACL in his opening Super League game.<\/p>\n

Taaffe, 26, only joined Castleford ahead of the new season, signing a three year deal to become an integral part of Ryan Carr\u2019s rebuild.<\/p>\n

After featuring in the Challenge Cup win over Doncaster, he featured in his first Super League game on February 15, in defeat to Wigan Warriors.<\/p>\n

The former NRL player looked to pick up the injury early on in the game, but carried on for the remainder, despite visibly struggling \u2013 highlighting his commitment to his new club.<\/p>\n

The Tigers confirmed two days later that the ACL rupture had occurred, and that he would be going for surgery to repair the damage, meaning he would miss the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n

In Taaffe\u2019s first update since his injury, the full-back took to Instagram to inform fans of the latest regarding his progress.<\/p>\n

Alongside a photo of him in a hospital bed, he shared a quote saying \u201cget up again, and again, and again.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his message to fans, he wrote: \u201cNot how I imagined my 2026 starting.<\/p>\n

\u201cShattered & Frustrated that my season has come to an end. Extremely grateful for all the support I\u2019ve received the past week. Down for now but never out.<\/p>\n

\u201cSee you all in 2027 \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

Messages of support came from both past and present teammates, including Alex Mellor, Cody Walker and Matt Burton, as the rugby league community also rallied round the Tigers man at such a difficult time.<\/p>\n

Where Hull KR rank among Super League\u2019s greats, referee controversy and Las Vegas predictions \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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