David Fifita injury updates: Latest news and expected return date for Gold Coast Titans star

Des Hasler’s Gold Coast Titans reign is set to officially get under way against St George Illawarra on March 9.

Although they could be without star backrower David Fifita for the foreseeable future with the 23-year-old set to still spend an extended period on the sidelines as he continues to recover from off-season surgery.

Latest injury updates on Gold Coast Titans star David Fifita

"I'd say it will be round four or five at a minimum before they are both back," the club’s assistant Jim Lenihan told AAP in reference to injured duo Fifita and Jayden Campbell.

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"They certainly haven't done any team training with the group. Dave has just come back this week and will need a lot of training under his belt before he is ready for games."

Fifita required off-season surgery for a pectoral muscle injury and has been out of action since December. 

He won’t feature in the side’s opening Pre-Season Challenge match against the Dolphins and is unlikely to play the following week against Parramatta in the final game of the tournament. 

"It's a long season and there is no need to try and squeeze them back a week or two earlier, but their injuries will dictate when they are available," Lenihan explained. 

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When will David Fifita return for the Titans? 

After the Titans open their NRL campaign against the Dragons on home soil, they will have the bye in Round 2.

Matches against the Bulldogs and Dolphins then follow before a meeting against the Cowboys in Townsville is scheduled for early April.

This is the game which has tentatively been scheduled in for Fifita's and Campbell's returns. 

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