Cowboys hooker James Segeyaro to miss rest of season through ankle injury

DISASTER has struck for in-form Cowboys hooker James Segeyaro who is all but certain to miss the season through a freak ankle injury.

DISASTER has struck for in-form North Queensland Cowboys hooker James Segeyaro who is all but certain to miss the season through a freak ankle injury.

Segeyaro will need surgery after he suffered an ankle syndesmosis injury in the Cowboys' 28-12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night at Skilled Park.

The injury occurred during the first half when he twisted his ankle awkwardly.

The diagnosis is a 14 week lay-off at best.

Segeyaro has been one of the finds of the NRL this season, with his excellent form earning him a rare run-on start against the Titans.

The injury will also cloud his attempts to negotiate a new contract with the Cowboys, with several clubs also interested.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand Warriors have lost Sam Rapira for three months after he suffered a torn tricep in the Warriors loss to Melbourne yesterday.

South Sydney Rabbitohs are injury riddled with second-rower Sam Burgess out for four to six weeks with a knee injury, centre Matt King out for six to eight weeks with a hernia issue and forward Eddy Pettybourne out for four to six weeks with a calf injury.

James Segeyaro