Double blow for Queensland with Paisami suspended, Campbell injury confirmed

Reds and Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami will miss up to three games of Super Rugby Pacific after his Round 2 citation was upheld.

Paisami, 26, avoided on-field sanction for a tackle on Moana Pasifika centre Lalomilo Lalomilo in the 30th minute of Queensland's 56-36 victory last Friday but was referred to the Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC).

In a statement released on Tuesday, the FPRC found Paisami "guilty of committing a dangerous tackle in contravention of Law 9.13".

"The FPRC upheld the citing issued to Paisami and determined the mid-range entry point of six weeks/matches was appropriate," the statement reads.

"In light of the player accepting he committed an act of foul play as well as mitigating factors such as an exemplary disciplinary record, the FPRC applied the full 50 per cent reduction in sanction."

Paisami has been given permission to apply to take part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme as a substitute for the final match of the sanction, meaning he could potentially return for the Saturday March 15 derby between Queensland and New South Wales.

If his application is unsuccessful, Paisami will be available for selection the following week when the Reds travel to Dunedin and tackle the Highlanders (Saturday March 22). Queensland now face the unenviable task of replacing Paisami for at least the next fortnight's away fixtures in Perth and Christchurch.

Boom teenager Dre Pakeho shapes the likeliest to partner Josh Flook in the midfield this week against the Force though Reds coach Les Kiss will consider Filipo Daugunu and Lachie Anderson as centre options.

"It's unfortunate for us. We certainly feel for Hunter ... we asked for an extension about how we could approach this because we were keen to protect the situation and fight it," Kiss told reporters on Tuesday.

"However time pressures get on top of you and we probably didn't want to take the risk and go further with it.

"We do have good options there to cover the situation for us. It's great to have guys like Filipo who can cover 12, Lachie Anderson can cover 12 and Dre Pakeho who's done a good job for us."

Kiss also confirmed four-cap Wallaby Jock Campbell was unavailable for selection this weekend following an injury to his right wrist/forearm against Moana Pasifika.

Campbell, 29, is consulting specialists this week however it's understood Queensland could miss him for both away fixtures against the Force and Crusaders.