Wests Tigers half-back Adam Doueihi will undergo shoulder surgery this week, bringing an end to his 2026 season.
Doueihi suffered the injury in scoring a try against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 9, resulting in the playmaker being out for two months.
The 28-year-old has bravely played on with the injury since returning in Round 17.
"New scans on Adam's shoulder have showed the time has come to have his reconstruction done. This gives him enough time to be ready for the start of the 2027 season," Wests Tigers Head of High Performance, Peter Moussa said.
Meanwhile, Wests Tigers five-eighth Latu Fainu suffered a low-grade hamstring injury at training. Fainu was set to return this week after serving a three-game suspension, he is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks.
Adam Doueihi
Injury: Shoulder reconstruction.
Return: Round 1, 2027
Latu Fainu
Injury: Low-grade hamstring.
Return: TBC
Taylan May
Injury: Shoulder reconstruction (Rd 17 vs Knights).
Return: Round 1, 2027
Kai Pearce-Paul
Injury: Pectoral tendon repair (Rd 15 vs Titans).
Return: Round 1, 2027
Royce Hunt
Injury: Pectoral tendon repair (Rd 14 vs Penrith).
Return: TBA
Will Craig
Injury: Ankle. Will has started his return to play protocol.
Return: TBA
