Jahream Bula Assures Fans His Shoulder Concern is “Not Too Serious” Despite Ongoing Injury Woes

Jahream Bula has played down concerns regarding his injury, which forced him to exit the match against the Raiders towards the end.

With just 11 minutes remaining at Leichhardt Oval and the Tigers ahead 26-14, Bula was seen on the sidelines clutching his wrist.

A replay indicated that Bula was trying to break free from a tackle when he awkwardly extended his arm and fell to the ground.

The fullback was spotted smiling alongside the Tigers’ trainer as he departed, suggesting there was not much to worry about.

“It didn’t appear anything was wrong with the tackle, but he just fell awkwardly on his arm,” Phil Gould commented on Nine.

Minutes later, Danika Mason from Nine reported that the injury was a shoulder issue resulting from hyperextension. Bula was seen with ice on his shoulder and a jacket draped over him.

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After the match, Bula eased any worries about a prolonged absence.

“Everything’s fine, hoping to be back next week, nothing too serious,” he shared during Nine’s coverage.

During the post-match press conference, Benji Marshall confirmed that the injury was “no worse than last week,” when Bula had also experienced shoulder troubles.

“We’ll need to assess it,” he said.

“He seems optimistic for next week, so we shall see.”