Jason Baitieri: Catalan Dragons forward out for season

Catalan Dragons forward Jason Baitieri will miss the rest of the season after tearing his.

The France international, 23, suffered the injury in Saturday's 28-20 home defeat by Huddersfield Giants and will undergo surgery on his knee next week.

"It's more really bad news, Jason is a valuable player on and off the field," said Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous.

"He has worked really hard to become one of the leaders in the team, but the team has so far always bounced back.

He added: "I know we will find the strength to overcome this new injury."

The Dragons are already without second-row forward (torn bicep) and full-back Brent Webb (back) for the majority of the Super League season.

And Australian-born half-back Scott Dureau is still recovering from surgery to remove a tumour from behind his eye.