Isaac Liu will miss the Gold Coast's final home game of the season after injuring his finger in last Saturday's clash against the Storm.
Playing on through the pain despite rupturing his tendon in the Round 26 affair in Melbourne, the experienced forward has been sent for surgery and therefore has been ruled out of what was anticipated to be his 250th NRL appearance this Sunday.
Moeaki Fotuaika will return to the 17 in his place, staying in Queensland last weekend for the birth of his first child.