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Joel Gould

Titans receive positive news on Foran, Brimson injuries

Gold Coast playmaker Kieran Foran is hopeful he won't miss any NRL action despite a calf injury. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Injured Gold Coast No.6 Kieran Foran says he is "touch and go" to not miss a game after suffering a minor calf tear against North Queensland last week.

The Titans have also received good news on the hamstring tear suffered by star fullback AJ Brimson.

Brimson told AAP on Monday that he was looking at a "three to four weeks" absence rather than the six-to-eight weeks that was initially thought.

As for Foran, he said he could "potentially" play against St George Illawarra in a fortnight after the Titans have a bye.

"We will see how it tracks over the next seven to ten days and make a call close to the Dragons game," Foran told AAP.

"I am looking at two to three weeks.

"I haven't had a calf tear for years and years, even if I can remember one. It is obviously a soft tissue injury which I am used to dealing with having had a few hamstring issues over the years.

"It is a bit frustrating but I've learned to deal with these things over the years."

Foran said he'd had a frustrating start to his Titans career.

He suffered a knee injury in the round one win over the Wests Tigers, which he carried into the following week's loss to St George Illawarra.

"Then last week I tore the calf. It has been a pain in the backside at the moment...but that's rugby league," he said.

Foran blew his gasket when he was taken off for a short period by coach Justin Holbrook during the 38-34 win over the Storm.

"I'm always ranting and raving about something. That's just my personality," he said.

"At the time I didn't realise Justin had a free interchange and was worried about the heat and wanted to give me a spell. I wanted to be out there, as I always do, but it proved to be a smart decision by Justin and we were able to get the win."

Foran said the Titans were resilient bunch after also losing Beau Fermor (ACL) for the season , hooker Sam Verrills (fractured collarbone) for an extended period and prop Jaimin Jolliffe (ruptured pectoral) until round 17.

"We've had a lot to contend with, losing blokes to injury during the week and during games, but I feel as though out of our four performances three have been really good," he said.

Meanwhile, Brimson said his hamstring tear was "not as bad as first diagnosed".

"With the bye I am hoping to only miss two games," he said.

"I spoke to the doctors and physios and it is not tendon based which is good. The tendon is still intact. It is more muscle.

"I thought six to eight weeks when I first did it so I was happy to get good news from the scan."

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