St George Illawarra have been struck a major blow with halves hopeful Drew Hutchison set to miss most of the 2017 NRL season with a serious knee injury.Hutchison had been favoured to partner Gareth Widdop in the halves next year following Benji Marshalls exit, however looks set to spend significant time on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).The club said he was set to miss a lions share of 2017 but he could be forced to miss the entire season.He will require surgery after going down at training on Thursday in a big setback for Paul McGregors men.Drew had undertaken a simple ballwork drill and there was a collision amongst some of the players involved and, unfortunately, his foot got caught in the ground, Dragons head of performance Nathan Pickworth said.With the forces that were applied to his body at the time, Drews knee got put into a vulnerable position which resulted in the ACL rupture.He has since undergone scans which have confirmed the injury and we have already spoken to a number of surgeons.The 21-year-old appeared destined set to wear the Dragons No.7 jersey after being used ahead of Marshall during this years second-last round of the regular season.He was instrumental in guiding the Illawarra Cutters to the NSW Cup and Interstate Championship titles and, in October, spoke of his desire to step up to the NRL next year.To be honest, theres little things in my game I need to work on and Ill be working on that in the pre-season, he said.Im hoping for a big year in 2017 and its all up to me.It throws McGregors plans into disarray, with former Canberra player Josh McCrone and recuit Shaun Nona shaping as back-up options.Its the second injury blow for the Dragons in a fortnight after luckless prop Mose Masoe had undergone surgery on his right knee, ruling him out indefinitely. Cheap Jerseys USA . PAUL, Minn. Wholesale Jerseys From China .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. http://www.cheapnfljerseyssale.us/ . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. NFL Jerseys Cheap . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox are sticking within their organization to fill new manager Rick Renterias staff.Joe McEwing replaces Renteria as bench coach after spending the past five seasons as third-base coach. He previously managed in the White Sox system.Nick Capra takes over as third-base coach after five years as Chicagos director of player development. He is entering his 22nd season in the organization and first on the White Sox coaching staff.Curt Hasler takes over as bullpen coachh after serving as the organizations pitching coordinator from 2011 to 2016.ddddddddddddPitching coach Don Cooper and hitting coach Todd Steverson will return, as will Daryl Boston (first base), Mark Salas (bullpen catcher) and Greg Sparks (assistant hitting).Renteria replaced Robin Ventura as manager after the White Sox finished fourth in the AL Central at 78-84. ' ' '