Tiger Tui must be patient

[Mr_Raditch]

By James Hooper The Sunday Telegraph
January 24, 2010 12:01AM
Extra rest ...Taniela Tuiaki has been given extra time to recover from his ankle injury. Source: The Daily Telegraph



WESTS Tigers star winger Taniela Tuiaki has had his NRL round one return torpedoed, with the powerful flyer's broken ankle taking longer than expected to respond to treatment.

With concern still simmering over whether Tuiaki will return to top speed after the injury, Tigers officials have opted to give him until at least round four to recover after doctors pinned his tibia and fibula together.
The cult figure winger with the gold-capped teeth has been struggling for flexion in the ankle, with Tigers physio Andrew Leeds working daily on the injury.
A certainty for the Kiwi Four Nations squad last November, Tuiaki had his representative comeback shattered when he broke his ankle against the Eels.
The Tuiaki setback opens the door for a number of rookie Tigers to grab hold of the vacant wing spot, with Beau Ryan favoured to start on the other flank.

Take your time & get it right Tui. Cant wait to see you back crashing over the line

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/tiger-tui-must-be-patient/story-e6frexnr-1225822850779

 

[macnaz]

I agree, stop locking fisho's out of public areas.. Ooohh and yeah i hope TNT gets his foot right.

 

[Fordy20]

Hopefully this means Ryan's replacement will get a few games under his belt, whoever that will be.

 

[N.C.]

Tuiaki to lose half a yard of speed and play out his career in the second row...