Fainu, who has pleaded not guilty to several charges, was excused from Liverpool Local Court today when his matter was briefly mentioned.
The 21-year-old hooker recently had surgery, his lawyer Najee Makhoul told the court before handing up a medical certificate.
The court was told almost the entire brief of evidence had been provided to Mr Makhoul. The remainder is due before February 3 when the matter returns to court.
