Salford forward Weller Hauraki is set for a long stint on the sidelines after undergoing Achilles surgery.
Hauraki could miss between two months and up to half of the 2016 season as he reovers from the injury.
It is a blow for the Red Devils who are already without Daniel Vidot for six months.
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