This season we are working closely with our NSW Cup medical partner, Axis Athletic, to provide our members & fans with regular player injury updates. We will keep this page updated on player injuries as they occur throughout the season.
AJ Gudgeon has been dealing with an ongoing quadricep issue that has kept in out for the last two rounds. He’s made very good progress in the last week and is expected to be available in the next week.
Sione Manakofua has unfortunately suffered a fracture to his right finger. This means he’ll be unable for at least the next four weeks.
Out of our long term rehabbers, Matt Lewin has begun his rehab process following ACL reconstruction. Matt is two weeks post-op and is beginning the initial phases of his rehabilitation.
Nathaniel Roache who suffered a Syndesmosis injury 4 weeks ago is making steady progress with his own rehab. Given Nate’s injury history his rehab process will be more conservative to ensure an effective and full recovery.
Injury Update: 24th July 2026
Injury Update: 26th June 2026
Injury Update: 26th June 2026
After a quiet few weeks we have picked up a couple of new injuries to report. Unfortunately in our Round 15 clash against the Rabbitohs Jake Toby sustained a moderate grade hamstring injury, this will keep him out for the next month of football with Jake aiming to return after our Round 20 bye for our clash against the Dragons.
Nathaniel Roache who has been playing regularly for Hills unfortunately suffered a syndesmosis injury last weekend. We’ll be seeking a surgical opinion on the injury.
Sean Vaivelata and Abiarthur Tuilaepa are both nearing a return to football in the coming weeks. With Sean being potentially as early as next round. Both have been very patient in their rehab process and are keen to return.
Speaking of returning to play. Ethyn Martin made his long-awaited return last round for Hills Bulls. Ethyn has overcome a couple of setbacks with his clavicle injury, and it’s great to see him make a successful return.
Injury Update: 22nd May 2026
The Bears have entered the bye round without any new injuries, unscathed from the weekend’s game against the Rabbitohs.
Abiarthur Tuilaepa has had surgery on his fractured thumb and is expecting to be out for the next 4-6 weeks to allow adequate healing time.
Both Nathaniel Roache and Bayden Moran have been progressing well with their respective rehabs. Both players are looking to return to the field in the next week or two.
Sean Vaivelata and Ethyn Martin are both ramping up their rehabilitation, we’re aiming to have both boys returning to the field over the next 3-4 weeks.
In other injury news, our fearless assistant coach and blue shirt Joel Scrivener unfortunately suffered a low-grade calf tear while attempting to make an interchange on the weekend. At this stage he’ll be touch-and-go to be fit for duty for our Round 14 clash against the Roosters. We’ll keep you updated on his progress.
Injury Update: 22nd May 2026
Abiarthur Tuilaepa unfortunately fractured his thumb in last week’s clash against the Roosters. He’ll be seeking a hand specialists opinion on the management of the injury. This injury will likely keep Abiarthur out for the next month of football.
No other new injuries to report from last week, however we can provide an update on a couple of rehabbing players. Bayden Moran has returned to the pitch this week and will be looking to be available after the bye for either our Round 14 or 15 clash. Nathaniel Roache has been progressing well through his rehabilitation from a low grade hamstring injury. He to will be looking to return after next weeks bye.
Ethyn Martin received the green light from his shoulder surgeon to begin his return-to-contact and return-to-play phases. This is great news for Ethyn, and will see him returning to the football field in the next month.
Injury Update: 14th May 2026
Riley Wake unfortunately suffered an injury in the Ron Massey game a couple of weeks ago. Further investigations have found that he’ll require a lengthy recovery period with his return at this stage indefinite. Unfortunate news for the young man. Riley has a great attitude towards this setback and will do all he can in his recovery process.
Bayden Moran unfortunately suffered an injury to his ankle last week at training which will keep him out until after our Round 13 bye.
Sean Vaivelata has returned to running over the last week after sustaining an injury to his right knee ahead of our Round 6 clash against the Raiders. A frustrating injury for Sean after returning to the field from a pre-season injury in Round 4. Like Bayden he’ll be looking to return to play after our upcoming bye.
In good news Jah Afoa has been cleared to return to all football activities after he suffered two concussions 4 weeks apart earlier in the season. Jah has had to go through an extensive process with independent doctors to be cleared to return. His safety is our priority, so it is good news for Jah to be cleared to return to the football field. He’ll spend the next few weeks getting back up to game ready fitness before he returns to play.
Injury Update: 1st May 2026
Not much to report this week from our NSW Cup Squad after a successful outing against the New Zealand Warriors. The boys are nursing sore bodies but luckily have a full bill of health.
In unfortunate news from Sydney Shield one of our train and trial players Mac Puafusi suffered a fractured tibia that required surgery. He had surgery on Monday 27th April and is in good spirits post-op.
From our long-term rehabbers, Ethyn Martin has returned to the field as he builds his running volume and fitness. He’ll have a further review in two weeks with his surgeon before he begins returning to football activities and contact.
Sean Vaivelata has been progressing well with his rehab from his recent knee injury. He’ll be looking to return to running in the coming weeks and we’ll keep you updated on his progress to return to play.
Injury Update: 23rd April 2026
Sean Vaivelata unfortunately suffered a knee injury ahead of our round 6 clash with the Raiders. A frustrating injury for Sean after he had returned in round 4 from a pre-season injury. Sean has been to see a knee specialist this week and as of it yet we don’t have a timeframe for his return.
Tyrell Neuifi (rib) and Liam Davidson (quad) both picked up short-term injuries in Sydney Shield over the weekend that will mean they’ll miss a round of football.
In good news, Havi Tupouniua successfully played his first game back from ACL reconstruction. And Ethyn Martin has been cleared to return to running this week as he continues to recover from his collarbone and internal fixation surgery.
Injury Update: 9th April 2026
Over the last few weeks we’ve seen the successful return to play of Sean Vaivelata and Nathaniel Roache. These boys have been working very hard and diligently through their rehab process and it’s pleasing to see them return to the field.
Riley Wake continues to rehab well from his syndesmosis injury and has returned to full training this week. He’ll be looking to return to play next round. Havi Tupouniua is getting very close to his first game back from ACL reconstruction, the aim is for him to be available for selection from next week
Injury Update: 27th March 2026
Sean Vaivelata (knee) and Nathaniel Roache (lat.) make the returns from injury this week. Both have been very diligent and patient with their rehab and all going well they will be returning to the field this week.
Riley Wake is progressing well from his Syndesmosis injury. He returned to the field this week and will be progressing through his rehab running stages as well as integrating back into training with the squad. He is aiming for a return to play in the next couple of weeks.
Havi Tupouniua has entered the final stages of his ACL rehab, returning to full unrestricted training with the team. This is an exciting time for Havi as he will be looking to returning to play mid April.
An update on Ethyn Martin. He is recovering well from surgery, he still has a few more weeks of rest before his review with the surgeon. After this, it will be a gradual return to training. We are looking to have Ethyn return mid season.
Injury Update: 19th March 2026
There isn’t much to report following our win against the Magpies in Round 2. With the bye round this week, a number of our boys are priming for a return in Round 4. Sean Vaivelata and Nathaniel Roache are both training well in their final stages of rehab and will be pushing for selection heading into Round 4.
Jake Toby was unavailable last round with a minor injury. This was more precautionary this early in the season and we’ll be looking to have Jake back for our Round 4 clash against the Dragons.
A number of our players will be lining up for Hills Bulls this week for the first round of Ron Massey Cup. One the those being Declan Pettet as he plays his first game back from a hamstring injury.
Injury Update: 13th March 2026
Riley Wake unfortunately suffered a syndesmosis injury which will keep him out of the squad for up to six weeks.
Sean Vaivelata (knee), Nathanial Roache (lat) and Tyrell Neuifi (knee) are all progressing well from their separate injuries. They will be available for Round 4 following our round 3 bye.
Ethyn Martin is recovering from surgery on his clavicle performed last Friday. We’ll be looking to have Ethyn back on the field around the mid season mark.
Injury Update: 19th March 2026
There isn’t much to report following our win against the Magpies in Round 2. With the bye round this week, a number of our boys are priming for a return in Round 4. Sean Vaivelata and Nathaniel Roache are both training well in their final stages of rehab and will be pushing for selection heading into Round 4.
Jake Toby was unavailable last round with a minor injury. This was more precautionary this early in the season and we’ll be looking to have Jake back for our Round 4 clash against the Dragons.
A number of our players will be lining up for Hills Bulls this week for the first round of Ron Massey Cup. One the those being Declan Pettet as he plays his first game back from a hamstring injury.
Injury Update: 27th March 2026
Sean Vaivelata (knee) and Nathaniel Roache (lat.) make the returns from injury this week. Both have been very diligent and patient with their rehab and all going well they will be returning to the field this week.
Riley Wake is progressing well from his Syndesmosis injury. He returned to the field this week and will be progressing through his rehab running stages as well as integrating back into training with the squad. He is aiming for a return to play in the next couple of weeks.
Havi Tupouniua has entered the final stages of his ACL rehab, returning to full unrestricted training with the team. This is an exciting time for Havi as he will be looking to returning to play mid April.
An update on Ethyn Martin. He is recovering well from surgery, he still has a few more weeks of rest before his review with the surgeon. After this, it will be a gradual return to training. We are looking to have Ethyn return mid season.
Injury Update: 13th March 2026
Riley Wake unfortunately suffered a syndesmosis injury which will keep him out of the squad for up to six weeks.
Sean Vaivelata (knee), Nathanial Roache (lat) and Tyrell Neuifi (knee) are all progressing well from their separate injuries. They will be available for Round 4 following our round 3 bye.
Ethyn Martin is recovering from surgery on his clavicle performed last Friday. We’ll be looking to have Ethyn back on the field around the mid season mark.
Injury Update: 5th March 2026
The first injury report to start the season for the North Sydney Bears. With 48 players listed to the squad this season, it means a lot of players to manage.
Declan Pettet has a hamstring injury that will see him returning to play in the next couple of weeks. Sean Vaivelata picked up an MCL injury in our trial against the Panthers and is on similar timeline to Declan, looking to return in the next week or two.
Nathaniel Roache unfortunately suffered a lat injury in preseason training, he is diligently rehabbing and looking to be available after our first bye in Round 3. Tyrell Neuifi is also looking to return after the bye after he sustained an injury to his knee this pre season.
Long term rehab players, Ethyn Martin is having surgery on a fractured collarbone and Havi Tupouniua is in his final stages of his ACL recovery. He’s looking to return to play in the middle of April.
