Departing Canterbury fan favourite Josh Reynolds faces a nervous wait after picking up a calf injury in the Bulldogs’ 28-14 defeat South Sydney at ANZ Stadium.

Reynolds limped off midway through the first half on Thursday night, raising fears the Wests Tigers-bound five-eighth may have played his final game for the Bulldogs.

His potential loss would add more salt to the wounds of a hurting Bulldogs faithful after watching their side slump to their 10th loss in their past 12 matches.

The Rabbitohs may have also seen the last of skipper Sam Burgess this year after he aggravated a rib injury in the second half and failed to return.

Fullback Alex Johnston reclaimed the lead in the NRL’s top tryscorers list with two tries in a strong performance, while Burgess twins George and Tom both cracked the 100m.

It was yet another uninspiring display from Des Hasler’s men, who twice came up with errors in sets after both their tries to hand the Rabbitohs back-to-back victories.

The Bulldogs trailed 14-2 at the break but they got back into the game when Chase Stanley pounced on a dropped bomb to score under the posts.

But the thought of a comeback for their fans barely lasted for the crowd of 8247 as a Bulldogs’ play-two error ended in Johnston completing his brace on a left-side shift just minutes later.

The Rabbitohs then made it a three-try lead on Adam Reynolds’ bullet-like pass for Aaron Gray.

Bulldogs skipper James Graham replied with a try from close range, but utility Matt Frawley fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Rabbitohs sealed the win with a penalty goal soon after.

The victory lifts the Rabbitohs two points clear of the Warriors and Bulldogs with three games left in the season, however all three teams are out of finals contention.

Both teams started with plenty of intent but Bryson Goodwin’s opening try took the air out of the Bulldogs’ sails in just the sixth minute.

The visitors copped another quick gut punch when five-eighth Josh Reynolds exited for the night with a calf strain, and then Damien Cook opened their defence up minute later.

The Rabbitohs hooker had the Bulldogs’ ruck defenders clutching air on halfway and found Johnston to finish off a 55m dash.