Australian star Greg Bird will be out of action for six to eight weeks with a broken thumb suffered in the Catalans Dragons' first defeat of the Super League season.
Rugged forward Bird has made a big impact on his return to the France-based club from the NRL this season - they are coming fifth in the 12-team competition after four matches - but he is now facing surgery on Monday.
The former NSW and Gold Coast Titans player sustained the injury as his team was crushed 46-10 by fourth-placed Leeds Rhinos at Headingley on Friday night.
It was a tough night for the Catalan Dragons who have also lost winger Jodie Broughton for between four and six months after scans confirmed he suffered a torn bicep.
Broughton is due for an operation on Friday.
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