Dane Haylett-Petty and Ben McCalman ruled out for the Force
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Western Force duo Dane Haylett-Petty and Ben McCalman have been ruled out following the injuries they picked up against the Chiefs on the weekend.
Haylett-Petty is set to miss at least a month after tearing his hamstring, while McCalman has been ruled out indefinitely while he battles an ongoing shoulder issue.
The injury setbacks mean McCalman and Haylett-Petty could both miss out on the Wallabies’ home fixtures against Fiji, Scotland and Italy.
Luke Morahan is another injury concern for the Force after suffering a fracture near his eye socket. He will meet with a surgeon before determining whether he needs to have a plate inserted.
Other injuries include:
Lock Adam Coleman (calf) will the clash against the Lions, before returning for the May 6 encounter against the Sharks in Durban.
Flanker Angus Cottrell, who suffered a serious knee injury last year, is expected to return for the final two games of the season.
Prop Jermaine Ainsley (dislocated elbow) is out for the year.