Canberra's Joe Tapine out for 12 weeks

[Raidercast]

Canberra and New Zealand Test forward Joe Tapine has been ruled out for 12 weeks of NRL football with an ankle injury.

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

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

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