Queensland’s Super Rugby title hopes have suffered a crushing blow with the news star prop Taniela Tupou is expected to miss the rest of the season with a calf strain.
Tupou limped off late in the first half of Friday’s loss to the Chiefs in Brisbane and the Reds confirmed the bad news on Monday.
A Queensland statement said the Reds “are seeking further medical opinion” but the injury is expected to be season-ending.
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The 7-3 Reds are sitting fifth on the ladder but are reeling from back-to-back losses against New Zealand teams.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will also be sweating on the fitness of one of his most important players for the highly anticipated three-Test series against England in July.
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