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Pollard hamstring scare headlines Bulls injury concerns after Ulster win

Handré Pollard is sweating on a hamstring scan after the Bulls' Round Four win over Ulster, with Canan Moodie, Cheswill Jooste, Sango Xamlashe and Embrose Papier among those also unavailable for the upcoming Scarlets clash at Loftus.

The Bulls are monitoring Handré Pollard after he sustained a hamstring complaint during their 34-26 URC win over Ulster in Round Four. He has undergone a scan and his availability will be determined once results are assessed.

Canan Moodie has returned to training under HIA protocols following a head injury against Ulster but will not be considered for the home clash against Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld. Cheswill Jooste, who required surgery for a broken cheekbone, faces a mandatory two-week HIA stand-down with extended rest recommended on top of that.

Centre Sango Xamlashe is also ruled out of the Scarlets match after completing HIA protocols following a concussion sustained in the same fixture.

Embrose Papier remains sidelined for several weeks as he recovers from an ankle operation, while Thaakir Abrahams is expected to return within a week from a hamstring injury.

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