Fifita was one of three Super Rugby players stretchered off the field at the Brisbane Tens, along with Chiefs Brad Weber and Mitchell Graham whose involvement for at least the early part of the Super tournament looks to be in severe doubt.
While Fifita's return to rugby is unclear, he at least escaped a broken leg after he fell awkwardly after being lifted at a lineout.
The Hurricanes confirmed on Twitter that Fifita's leg was not broken. "Vaea has ankle ligament damage that will be assessed further in coming days".
