{"id":488054,"date":"2026-03-21T18:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/488054\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:37:12","slug":"bradford-bulls-dealt-blow-with-forward-set-for-eight-weeks-out-as-coach-shares-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/488054\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Bulls dealt blow with forward set for eight weeks out as coach shares injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bradford Bulls have lost one of their forwards for at least eight weeks with head coach Kurt Haggerty sharing an injury update after the win over Huddersfield Giants.<\/p>\n

The Bulls overcame a slow start to win 26-14 against the Giants<\/a>, and whilst Bradford didn\u2019t lose any players to injury in the game, Kurt Haggerty confirmed a number of blows for those who were already absent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A notable omission was Rowan Milnes with the former Hull KR man having featured in every game so far this season but Haggerty confirmed the playmaker missed out due to an Achilles injury at late notice.<\/p>\n

Speaking post-match in his presser<\/a>, Haggerty said: \u201cRowan pulled out yesterday, it\u2019s an Achilles injury that he\u2019s struggling with from the St Helens game and he just couldn\u2019t recover in time.\u201d<\/p>\n

One positive was that it\u2019s not expected to be a long-term loss with Haggerty describing it as a \u2018pain management\u2019 situation, meaning the half could return against Castleford Tigers.<\/p>\n

He may be the only player who does return though, with Haggerty stating:\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t think we\u2019ve got a lot back next week right now. It may change in the week. I think we\u2019ve got potentially ten or eleven players missing at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bradford Bulls set for two months without Eribe Doro<\/p>\n

One man who won\u2019t feature for the next two months is prop Eribe Doro with the results of an ankle scan confirming an eight-week lay-off for the former Hull KR man.<\/p>\n

Explaining the situation, Haggerty said: \u201cIt\u2019s a really tricky one with Eribe so he could have the operation or he could try and rehab the best he can.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the moment in time, I\u2019m looking at around maybe eight weeks for Eribe and I think that would be a result. It could have been a lot worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a major blow for the Bulls who are already light on the pack, however, Brandon Douglas is a possibility of returning after last week\u2019s HIA, though teammate Zac Fulton will not.<\/p>\n

Haggerty confirmed: \u201cBrandon possibly (returns) but Zac won\u2019t. Zac did the HIA in the game but we only got the report back on Monday so because of a late report, he\u2019ll miss two games.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the injury concerns on the night for Bradford was around Connor Wynne with some fearing he\u2019d suffered a HIA, however, Haggerty allayed those concerns by explaining that the winger had simply winded himself, meaning he should be fine for next week.<\/p>\n

Hull FC under pressure, Huddersfield Giants in crisis and shock Super League predictions \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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