Brisbane winger Grant Anderson is set to miss up to three months with a knee injury as the Broncos prepare to make backline changes for the derby clash with Gold Coast.
Anderson was injured in the 26-12 win over the Dolphins on Friday night. He was in a leg brace at Broncos HQ on Monday after scans revealed he suffered a grade three MCL injury and tibial plateau fracture.
Brisbane have confirmed a 10-12 week recovery. It is an unfortunate situation for the former Melbourne outside back who played so well on club debut in the 18-14 win over his former side in round three. Anderson was also going well before his injury against the Dolphins.
Broncos winger Josiah Karapani is facing the axe after he was slapped with a $1001 fine by Queensland Police and issued with a public nuisance offence in Fortitude Valley at approximately 3.30am on Saturday morning.
Brisbane's leadership group will have a big say on his fate and it is understood the 2025 grand final hero is likely to be dropped for the clash with the Titans on Saturday night once the playing group has been notified of their ruling.
Right centre Kotoni Staggs sat out training on Monday and was mostly doing work in the gym.
Jesse Arthars, who was pulled out of his Queensland Cup match on the weekend, was at left wing and is set for his first NRL game of this year.
Gehamat Shibasaki was at left centre, where he played on Friday night after coming off the bench when Anderson was injured.
The Test and Queensland centre is set to be recalled to the starting team. Deine Mariner, who started the clash against the Dolphins at centre before shifting to the flank, was training at right wing.
Karapani trained with the side but it was in the position usually filled by Staggs, who will definitely play against Gold Coast. That development suggested it wasn't looking good for Karapani's immediate future.
Broncos prop Payne Haas, who missed the Dolphins clash with a shoulder injury, did train and is a chance of returning against the Titans.
