Written by: Dragons media release

Dragons Test prop Shaun Timmins has been sidelined for the rest of this season after an arthroscope yesterday, but he is expected to return for the start of the 2003 NRL competition. 

Timmins, 26, who missed the Dragons’ stunning victory over Newcastle on Sunday because of pain in his right knee, did not want to take any chances after being out of action for 18 months with a chronic injury to his other knee.

Dragons chief executive officer Peter Doust said: “The arthroscope identified the fact there are some difficulties with his (right) knee.

“Thankfully it’s not as bad an injury as the one he had to his other knee though. He had some minor work done on it and now it is a matter of waiting over the next six weeks.

“We do anticipate a full recovery for next year.”

Timmins said he has been ordered to rest for a couple of weeks before returning to the specialist in six weeks.

“To say I’m disappointed is an understatement,” Timmins said. “I’m devastated. I’ve worked so hard to get back on the park and we’ve forced our way into the play-offs with a great win over Newcastle – and then this happens.

“But I’ll take in on the chin and be there supporting the boys and helping any way I can during the finals series.”

It will be a big weekend for Dragons supporters with all three grades making the semi-finals – Parramatta are the only other NRL club to achieve that feat this season also.

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