Overview

• Monday scans confirmed a small fibula fracture for Rioli, prompting surgery that will sideline him for several weeks.
• The 28-year-old could miss up to six weeks, compounding post-December MCL surgery concerns.
• Gold Coast have slipped to eighth on the ladder and face reigning premiers Brisbane this Saturday without Rioli.
• Midfielder Touk Miller has been ruled out for at least two weeks with a hamstring strain, further depleting the Suns’ midfield.
• Marcus Bontempelli has signed a four-year contract extension with the Western Bulldogs, keeping the captain at the club through 2029.