Injured David Solomona is facing D-day over his Bulls future.

The former Kiwi international dislocated his shoulder for a second time this season in Friday’s win at St Helens.

Solomona is now awaiting a specialist’s report but knows he could face extensive surgery which may rule him out for the rest of 2009.

With the second-rower’s contract up in November, he is fully aware how much hangs on the next course of action.

He said: “If I can play until the end of the season and get the op, then that’s fine by me. I’ve got to think about next year though.

“I’m not sure where I’ll be playing and whether I’ll be ready to play. I do have a family and I don’t just want to carry on for the sake of getting some game time, especially if it’s going to be detrimental to me and the side.

“It’s potentially the first time where I’ll have been out of contract and injured.

“We’re not too sure about the extent of the damage yet though and we’ll have to see what the specialist says regarding surgery or rehab. I should know by Thursday.”

Solomona, 31, originally popped his shoulder in the first game of Super League XIV against Hull KR.

He had an operation and missed seven matches, returning at former club Wakefield on Easter Monday.

But just two fixtures later – having scored twice versus Warrington and looking sharp at Saints – the frustrated forward is back on the sidelines.

“It was an awesome win over there but on my part it was a bit of a disappointment,” conceded Solomona.

Having set up both of Semi Tadulala’s early tries to give the Bulls a 10-0 lead, he retired hurt following a first-half tackle on Lee Gilmour.

“Of the four games I’ve played this season, I’ve not completed one,” said Solomona.

“I’ve got to either play 100 per cent, which means being out and longer to come back, or play at 60 per cent and take up some space some young guy could fill.

“There’s a few guys filtering back now, which will ease the burden, but the final decision has got to come down to the coaching staff and physio.”

Solomona arrived at Odsal for £100,000 from Wakefield in 2006, with Brett Ferres going the other way.