ST GEORGE Illawarra have been dealt a double injury blow with Benji Marshall to join Josh Dugan on the sidelines for Friday’s clash against the Gold Coast.

After Dugan was ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken jaw after Origin, Marshall pulled up tight in his hamstring.

The star playmaker has struggled with his hamstring this season and already missed half a dozen games.

Friday’s clash against the Titans at UOW Jubilee Oval was supposed to mark his 250th NRL game.

media_camera Marshall will miss what would have been his 250th game.

That milestone will now likely be celebrated on Sunday week against his former club the Wests Tigers.

Marshall only spoke this week about how he felt fit and confident he was finally over his hamstring issue.

The late scratching of Marshall and Dugan will hurt the Dragons who have struggled to score points, and need a win at home to remain in the eight.

Josh McCrone is likely to replace Marshall.