Maroons enforcer Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is facing a nervous wait after a forearm on Blues hooker Apisai Koroisau left him with a suspected broken jaw.
Fa’asuamaleaui’s elbow struck Koroisau in the 14th minute of the Titans and Tigers’ Thursday night clash before the dummy-half instantly ran from the field.
Queensland legend Corey Parker later confirmed Brad Fittler’s worst fears while Fa’asuamaleaui was placed on report.
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The 23-year-old has previously been handed a $1800 fine for a dangerous contact charge in Round 12 when his elbow collected Bulldogs skipper Reed Mahoney.
While the Blues will now be without their first-choice No.9, Billy Slater will be waiting eagerly for the charge sheet to determine whether he can select the hulking Titans…
