Taipans Injury Update: NBL Round 3
5 Oct
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Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans forward Tanner Groves has been ruled out of the team's road game against Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon.
The American import injured his calf in the game against the Tasmania Jackjumpers, and has not travelled. He is expected to return in Round 4, subject to MRI results.
Taipans development player Alex Higgins-Titsha will replace him in the line-up.
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