The Roosters have been dealt a brutal pre-season blow with gun utility Connor Watson set to be sidelined for an prolonged interval.
The 26-year-old suffered a suspected patella tendon harm throughout coaching on Friday and in line with a Sydney Roosters spokesperson will meet with a surgeon early subsequent week.
Watson made the transfer again to the Roosters forward of the 2022 season after a four-year stint with the Knights.
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Watson performed 66 video games for the Hunter membership after making his debut for the Tricolours in 2016, taking part in 16 video games and 22 in 2017.
In current years the Roosters have been hit closely with accidents, together with Billy Smith and Sitili Tupouniua’s ACL blows throughout 2022.
More to return.
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