Taipans Injury Report: Round 4
07 Oct 26
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Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans guard Sunday Dech has been ruled out for at least four weeks, after hurting his hamstring at training. He will undergo further scans to determine his return-to-play date and will be replaced by development player Brody Nunn in the line-up.
Shaun Bruce will be a game day decision, after sustaining a groin injury at practice in Melbourne. Scans have revealed no major damage, but he will subjected to a fitness test tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Duke commit Luke Paul will return to the active roster and is set to make his NBL debut at the Cairns Convention Centre. The Taipans host the Bullets on Thursday, 6:30pm. Watch live on ESPN .
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