OFFICIAL Adam Doueihi #227

quite a few boxers get similar injuries if its the orbital
Daniel Dubois made a successful return to boxing after breaking his, Billy Jean Saunders retired after his, but that was possibly also due to age and meat pies.
 
Tim Sheens said:
Sad to see, but why on earth wasn't Adam tackling with his right shoulder, as putting one's head in front of anyone's knees, let alone someone with Taumalolo's huge size, is just asking for trouble.
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It was a spur of the moment action, he didn't know he was going to get his head injured. Anyway I'm sure all Adam's fans and supporters wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. He's one of the good guys and we need him to get back on the field when he's ready and fit again
 

Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi will go under the knife next week to repair multiple facial fractures, as Brisbane’s Brendan Piakura edges closer to a return from an extended concussion layoff.

Doueihi was rushed to hospital mid-game after his head collided with the knee of Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo while he was attempting to make a tackle on Sunday.

Scans have confirmed the in-form playmaker has suffered two fractures to his eye socket and will require surgery, prematurely ending his season.

Doueihi’s surgery is scheduled for next week with specialists forced to wait for swelling to subside before operating on the nasty injury.

It comes as rookie half Latu Fainu also failed to finish Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys after he sustained a category two head knock.

Fainu is expected to be available to take on ladder-leaders Canberra on Saturday at GIO Stadium, where he is expected to partner Jarome Luai in the halves in place of Doueihi.

It’s understood boom rookie Heamasi Makasini is rated as an “outside chance” to make his highly anticipated NRL debut this weekend. It’s expected Makasini will be named in Benji Marshall’s extended squad on Tuesday with his selection likely to depend on the fitness of centre Starford To’a.

To’a missed Round 25 with a shoulder issue and is no certainty to take the field against the Raiders.

Coaching staff had earmarked Makasini, who impressed in NSW Cup on the weekend, for a debut in the final rounds of the regular season if the Tigers’ fell out of the finals race, which is now a given after Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:

Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi will go under the knife next week to repair multiple facial fractures, as Brisbane’s Brendan Piakura edges closer to a return from an extended concussion layoff.

Doueihi was rushed to hospital mid-game after his head collided with the knee of Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo while he was attempting to make a tackle on Sunday.

Scans have confirmed the in-form playmaker has suffered two fractures to his eye socket and will require surgery, prematurely ending his season.

Doueihi’s surgery is scheduled for next week with specialists forced to wait for swelling to subside before operating on the nasty injury.

It comes as rookie half Latu Fainu also failed to finish Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys after he sustained a category two head knock.

Fainu is expected to be available to take on ladder-leaders Canberra on Saturday at GIO Stadium, where he is expected to partner Jarome Luai in the halves in place of Doueihi.

It’s understood boom rookie Heamasi Makasini is rated as an “outside chance” to make his highly anticipated NRL debut this weekend. It’s expected Makasini will be named in Benji Marshall’s extended squad on Tuesday with his selection likely to depend on the fitness of centre Starford To’a.

To’a missed Round 25 with a shoulder issue and is no certainty to take the field against the Raiders.

Coaching staff had earmarked Makasini, who impressed in NSW Cup on the weekend, for a debut in the final rounds of the regular season if the Tigers’ fell out of the finals race, which is now a given after Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.
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sucks to hear that 🙁 Wish him all the best. I hope he gets through it
 
Tim Sheens said:
Sad to see, but why on earth wasn't Adam tackling with his right shoulder, as putting one's head in front of anyone's knees, let alone someone with Taumalolo's huge size, is just asking for trouble.
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It was really poor technique. But you see it all the time in the NRL. Players favour a shoulder and they get their head in the wrong spot all the time. Unfortunately for Adam on this occasion it resulted in a terrible injury. I can’t believe they don’t drill the basics into them when coming through the grades. Pass both ways. Tackle both shoulders. Step off both feet etc.
 
I'm sure that JT and his NQ mates have also wished Adam the best. I hope the broader NRL community can get behind him wherever hus future may lie. The poor bugger can't take a trick. No doubt he will get the time to heal and make decisions in the future with no pressure. All the best wishes to Adam and his family.
 
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