Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui was a late withdrawal from Sunday's NRL match against Manly at CBUS Super Stadium due to the birth of his second child.
The Titans announced an hour before kick-off the Queensland State of Origin forward wouldn't take on the Sea Eagles as he was in hospital with pregnant partner Jordan Ngarimu.
The couple are already parents to daughter Alira.
The loss of the influential Fa'asuamaleaui came as a blow for the struggling Titans as they looked to snap a 10-game losing streak and avoid a second wooden spoon in four years.
Former Origin player Jarrod Wallace was named in the front-row in place of Fa'asuamaleaui for the Titans.
The Sea Eagles went in needing to win in Des Hasler's 300th game as Manly head coach to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
