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Melissa Woods

REVEALED: Tigers bateman in danger of missing clash with broncos | Vintage Vibes

John Bateman could miss the Tigers' clash with the Broncos because of an undisclosed injury. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

John Bateman's return to the NRL could be stalled with Wests Tigers' star English recruit suffering a mystery injury during their 24-12 loss to Melbourne.

In his second game of the season, Bateman set up the Tigers' opening try at AAMI Park on Friday, pushing aside the Storm defence before getting a pass away to fellow second-rower Isaiah Papali'i, who found speedster Asu Kepaoa.

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