Former Fiji Bati and St George Illawarra forward Tariq Sims has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a shoulder injury.

NRL.com reports that the Dragons have indicated Sims won’t require surgery on a “high grade” AC joint issue and could be back before the finals.

Dragon’s head of athletic performance Nathan Pickworth said they saw a specialist on Monday who fortunately said conservative management would be the best approach for Sims.

The latest injury update on Tariq Sims, Brayden Wiliame and Billy Brittain thanks to @Westfund Health Insurance ? #redv pic.twitter.com/FeSCzbZK9m

— St George Illawarra Dragons (@NRL_Dragons) August 11, 2020

Meanwhile, the Roosters will open round 14 tomorrow against the Storm at 9.50pm.

The Dragons will play Parramatta Eels on Friday at 9.55pm.

Another match on Friday sees the Panthers playing the Warriors at 8pm and this match will be shown live on FBC Sports on the Walesi platform.

There will be three games on Saturday with the Sharks playing the Titans at 5pm before the Rabbitohs meet the Cowboys at 7.30pm.

[Source: Dragons]