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Relief for Reds flyhalf Carter Gordon after knee fears

Carter Gordon of the Reds in action during the round four Super Rugby match between ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium, on March 07, 2026, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Carter Gordon’s latest setback won’t be long-term with Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hopeful the Test playmaker will still play a major role in the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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There were fears the Wallabies hopeful had suffered a serious injury after he finished their last-start win against the Crusaders on April 11 with his knee in a brace.

But Kiss told AAP the diagnosis was a cartilage injury and Gordon had already began rehabilitation.

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“Being a minor injury we’re hopeful it’s not too long,” Kiss said of Gordon’s absence.

The Sunshine Coast junior has battled upper-leg niggles since his rugby comeback, after an NRL cameo that was dominated by a serious spinal injury.

Still he has made his mark, impressing with his ball-running, defence and passing game while turning heads with his pace that’s helped him to four tries.

Tom Lynagh has been hobbled by injury and illness this year with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips expected to start at No.10 for the Reds in Saturday’s Super Round clash with the Blues in Christchurch.

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