Kiwis five eighth Kieran Foran is set to miss the entire NRL season next year.
Kieran Foran leaves the filed with a dislocated shoulder in the test against Great Britain. Photo: Photosport
Foran had shoulder reconstruction surgery on Tuesday after he was injured playing for New Zealnad in the test against Great Britain earlier this month and his Canterbury NRL club has confirmed further damage was found during the operation meaning Foran will need further surgery, with his recovery likely to be up to a year.
The Bulldogs will almost certainly apply for salary cap dispensation under NRL rules, where a maximum of $350,000 of relief can be granted if a player is injured while on representative duty and misses a minimum of 12 games.
However, given Foran's contract is believed to be worth about $1million per season any relief will not cover his salary.
Foran is contracted with the Bulldogs until the end of next season but has played just 26 games for the club over the past two years as he battled various injuries.
-AAP