Jack Bird’s horror run since joining Brisbane continues, with the centre ruled out for the rest of the NRL season after scans revealed a ruptured ACL.

The high-profile Broncos recruit played just eight games last year in an injury-marred arrival from Cronulla, and had just started to hit his straps when he fell awkwardly in a tackle at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Bird’s injury leaves coach Anthony Seibold to ponder his centre options ahead of a clash with Latrell Mitchell’s Roosters next weekend, with dumped duo James Roberts and Jamayne Isaako both a chance of receiving a lifeline.