Cooper, Schatz injuries add to Reds woes

Australian Super Rugby strugglers the Queensland Reds have been dealt more injury woe with flyhalf Quade Cooper ruled out for two months and loose forward Jake Schatz a month.


Cooper suffered a fractured shoulder blade in the 23-15 defeat by the Melbourne Rebels on Friday, while No 8 Schatz injured a tendon in his elbow as the Reds lost for the sixth time in seven matches this season.


That tough start had been blamed on a crippling injury list but things appeared to have improved in recent weeks with Cooper among those returning after fracturing his collarbone in pre-season.


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