Raiders' Joe Tapine out for 12 weeks

[Raidercast]

Canberra forward and New Zealand international Joe Tapine has been ruled out for 12 weeks with an ankle injury.

Tapine limped from the field in the Raiders' NRL win against Parramatta last Sunday and scans revealed serious ligament damage on Monday.

He will miss Canberra's match against Brisbane on Sunday and won't return until at least round 15.

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