St George Illawarra five-eighth Corey Norman is set for a stint on the sidelines, with the Dragons confirming the star fractured his cheekbone on Sunday afternoon.
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Norman will undergo surgery on Tuesday, with further details about the length of his layoff to be known once the operation is complete.
Norman suffered the injury when he was hit by Parramatta winger Maika Sivo while delivering the final pass for Mikaele Ravalawa's try in the Dragons loss to the Eels.
Norman joins a growing injury ward at St George Illawarra, with Gareth Widdop and Korbin Sims on the sidelines, as well as the stood-down Jack de Belin.
Norman's was one of two injuries suffered on a forgettable afternoon for St George Illawarra as they were defeated 32-18 after Parramatta produced a stunning second-half display, with Tyson Frizell playing just 22 minutes after receiving a poke to the eye in the first half.
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The injury affected Frizell's vision, with the representative star struggling to see when he briefly returned to the field following the incident.
The Dragons are optimistic Frizell's injury is not a serious one, with the club hopeful he will line up for Saturday night's match against the Warriors during the inaugural Magic Round.
The match at Suncorp Stadium is shaping up as an important fixture for the Dragons, with the side losing their past two matches and falling to eighth on the ladder.
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Cameron Mee
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
Sports reporter at the Canberra Times
