Maroons star Tino Fa’asuamaleaui in hot water after leaving Blues rival Api Koroisau with a broken jaw that could rule Tigers star out of Origin II as Brad Fittler is dealt another injury blow
- Apisai Koroisau suffered a suspected broken jaw on Thursday night
- The New South Wales hooker was hit by Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
- The injury is expected to rule Koroisau out of Origin II later this month
New South Wales have been dealt a huge blow ahead of Origin II after Api Koroisau suffered a suspected broken jaw against the Titans on Thursday night.
The Tigers star was ruled out of the game halfway through the first half after colliding with Titans forward Tino Fa’asuamaleaui.
According to Channel Nine, the incumbent Blues hooker suffered a broken jaw and could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Api Koroisau suffered a suspected broken jaw against the Titans on Thursday night
New South Wales head to Suncorp Stadium on June 21 needing to win to level the series after losing Origin I 26-18 in Adelaide last week.
With Koroisau expected to be ruled out of the series, South Sydney star Damien Cook is the leading candidate to replace him.
The Maroons, meanwhile, will be sweating over the availability of Fa’asuamaleaui, who was placed on report for a high shot on Koroisau.
Queensland have already lost forwards Tom Gilbert and Jai Arrow to a dislocated shoulder and an ankle injury respectively.
‘It’s a massive blow for the Tigers and NSW. It means the Origin series is gone for Api,’ Blues advisor Greg Alexander said on Fox League.
‘I don’t know how much trouble Tino’s in. I thought Tino’s bump on Reed Mahoney was probably worse than that one.
‘Unfortunately Api has got himself in the wrong position, the bumpers go up from Tino and strikes him on the jaw.’
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