{"id":706328,"date":"2026-07-23T02:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/706328\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T02:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:35:18","slug":"bradford-bulls-grim-injury-luck-continues-as-three-players-including-star-centre-out-for-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/706328\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Bulls grim injury luck continues as three players including star centre out for season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bradford Bulls have been dealt some horror injury news this week, with three players suffering season-ending injuries.<\/p>\n

Hooker Mitch Souter, prop Cameron Bate and centre Waqa Blake are all set to miss the rest of 2026, with Blake being the key loss for Kurt Haggerty\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

The Fijian international has been \u201cplaying on one leg\u201d for the past fortnight, before now succumbing to the blow that will see him sidelined for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n

Bate was playing on loan at Salford RLFC this weekend, before a horror injury saw him suffer ACL, MCL and a major hamstring tear.<\/p>\n

Haggerty confirmed that Bate potentially faces around a year out, such as the injury he has sustained.<\/p>\n

Aussie Souter played in the Bulls\u2019 reserves win over London Broncos, but a syndesmosis issue will require surgery and a lengthy lay-off.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to put your finger on,\u201d Haggerty said when asked why so many players are suffering injuries. \u201cIf I knew, I\u2019d probably be a very rich man right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The trio add to what was already a long list of season-ending injuries, with Eribe Doro, Sam Hallas and Ed Chamberlain also unable to play again this year.<\/p>\n

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Bradford Bulls down to 18 fit players after latest injury update<\/p>\n

Haggerty revealed further injury blows, with Loghan Lewis and Dan Russell both missing this week\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Lewis could potentially return for Hull KR next week, whilst Russell has seen an eye specialist due to a \u201cbizarre\u201d incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he trains too much and does too much, there\u2019s a chance there\u2019s more of a bleed up behind the eye, which could affect him losing his sight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really bizarre one. If he gets specialist clearance, he could be okay to play the following week, so it\u2019s all touch and go on Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Star hooker Andy Ackers made 65 tackles in last week\u2019s defeat to Wakefield, but hasn\u2019t trained all week due to a thumb issue. Had the game been today, Haggerty wouldn\u2019t select the former Leeds man, but there is a possibility he could play through the pain barrier.<\/p>\n

In more positive news, both Phoenix Steinwede and Guy Armitage have recovered from their respective blows and are set to feature against the Rhinos.<\/p>\n

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