Roosters lose Pearce to shoulder injury

Sydney Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce has been ruled out for at least a month with a fractured shoulder.

Pearce suffered the injury in effecting a tackle during the Roosters 28-6 ANZAC Day defeat to St George Illawarra Dragons.

He has suffered a hairline crack to his shoulder but head coach Brian Smith has some better news with returns of James Aubusson (knee), Tom Symonds (knee), Joseph Leilua(foot), Steve Naughton and Sonny Tuigamala.