Teams throughout the NRL are licking their wounds after a brutal spherical that noticed greater than 20 gamers endure accidents or head knocks.
Now the Canberra Raiders have confirmed {that a} pair of stars will likely be dominated out for an prolonged time frame in a blow to Ricky Stuart’s Green Machine.
Jordan Rapana has been dominated out for 6-8 weeks, the membership confirmed on Tuesday, with the 34-year-old now surgical procedure on a knee meniscus tear – regardless of returning to the sphere and seeing out the staff’s massive win over the Eels.
The Raiders may also lose Corey Horsburgh for 6-8 weeks in a bid to the lock’s hopes of including to his single State of Origin look for Queensland in Game III final 12 months.
Teen fullback Chevy Stewart will make his long-awaited debut as Rapana’s substitute in opposition to the Titans this weekend, and now has the possibility to lock down the No.1 jumper given the veteran’s prolonged rehabilition timeframe.
The pair had been in a pre-season shootout for the position, with Ricky Stuart finally opting to shift Rapana into the jersey forward of the 18-year-old, who’s already signed till 2026 (with an possibility for 2027).
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COWBOYS LOSE STAR FOR SEASON
The harm carnage completed on Sunday evening with Cowboys centre Zac Laybutt struggling a torn ACL with the membership confirming on Monday that the promising outdoors again’s 2024 marketing campaign is over.
The Cowboys beat Gold Coast 35-22 and the Titans additionally suffered a blow with Kieran Foran injuring his ankle, though the veteran half is optimistic it received’t hold him out too lengthy.
“My ankle got caught under my own player and it was just too painful… hopefully the damage isn’t too bad,” Foran mentioned within the post-game press convention.
“Feels alright now but I just couldn’t get it going and we decided to take the cautious approach with it rather than going out.”
Jayden Campbell, who had solely not too long ago returned from a long-term harm, was folded awkwardly in a sort out involving Chad Townsend and Jake Granville. However he was capable of play out the rest of the sport for the Titans.
North Queensland’s Griffin Neame additionally went off with what Todd Payten revealed post-game was a medial situation however the Cowboys coach steered it was nothing extra, describing it as a studying expertise.
“He’s tweaked a medial. He’s got through the game OK so physios think he’s going to be no dramas this week and that’s good,” Payten mentioned.
“It’s a learn for him. The difference for him between being hurt and injured and that’s what some of our young guys are still yet to work out. It’s a good lesson for him.”
Read on beneath for all of the harm news Round 5 and updates as they arrive by means of.
INJURED IN ROUND 5
Kieran Foran (ankle) — TBC
Zac Laybutt (ACL) — season
Adam Reynolds (hamstring) — TBC
James Tedesco (head knock) — TBC
Sam Walker (head knock) — TBC
Blake Taaffe (head knock) — TBC
Harrison Edwards (head knock/neck) — TBC
Kurt Mann (hand) — TBC
Connor Tracey (calf) — TBC
Lachlan Ilias (leg) — TBC
Reuben Garrick (head knock) — TBC
Liam Henry (head knock) — TBC
Jarome Luai (knee) — TBC
John Bateman (head knock) — TBC
Samuela Fainu (head knock) — TBC
Latu Fainu (hamstring) — TBC
Tom Flegler (shoulder) — TBC
Herbie Farnworth(shoulder) — TBC
Felise Kaufusi (hamstring) — TBC
Corey Horsburgh (groin) — 6-8 weeks
Jordan Rapana (knee) — 6-8 weeks
POSITIVE NEWS AFTER CARNAGE FOR DOLPHINS
It was a horror Saturday evening for the Dolphins and Tigers, with 5 gamers pressured to depart the sport injured, together with star recruits Tom Flegler and Herbie Farnworth.
Farnworth will likely be sidelined for a month however the Dolphins’ scans as an entire got here up higher than anticipated.
Farnworth was in a world of harm after his shoulder was awkwardly caught beneath Tigers ahead Alex Seyfarth.
Farnworth was the second Dolphin pressured from the sphere with a shoulder harm after fellow new recruit Tom Flegler.
Flegler spoke to Fox League after the sport with the prop believing the harm is only a “stinger”.
Bennett updates on Dolphins harm toll | 03:29
Earlier within the recreation, beginning again rower Felise Kaufusi’s evening ended after 27 minutes when he succumbed to a hamstring harm.
“Herbie does not need surgery so that is a real positive,” mentioned Dolphins’ head of efficiency, Jeremy Hickmans.
“He is going to need at least four weeks to repair the injury, and with this type of injury that can be potentially longer depending on how he responds to the treatment.
“Flegler though is a chance to play after he reported in better condition to medical staff this morning.
“Felise’s chances of playing will depend largely on how he goes with his rehabilitation this week.”
As for the Tigers, skipper Api Koroisau managed to come back again onto the sphere with about half-hour left within the match after going off earlier with a quad concern.
John Bateman and Samuela Fainu each suffered head knocks which had been decided to be class one in order that they’ll be stood down for 11 days.
ILIAS’ UGLY LEG BLOW
Rabbitohs playmaker Lachlan Ilias will endure surgical procedure after fracturing his tibia in sickening incident whereas taking part in reserve grade on Saturday.
Ilias, 23, was carried from the sphere after a surprising sort out within the NSW Cup that noticed Warriors hooker Freddy Lussick despatched off with a number of seconds left on the clock.
Playing reserve grade for the third week in a row, Ilias was placing in a kick close to midfield on what would have been the final play of the sport when Lussick rushed out of the road to cost it down, however crashed into the halfback’s leg whereas he was midair.
Ilias was writhing in ache with gamers from each groups coming collectively which noticed Moala Graham-Taufa despatched to the sin bin for throwing a punch.
The South Sydney halfback was helped from the bottom by a teammate and a member of the membership’s medical employees, with Ilias leaving the sphere on crutches together with his proper foot elevated.
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou went up the tunnel with Ilias who scored the strive that put the Bunnies up 26-20 as they held on to beat the Warriors at Accor Stadium, however he now faces a nervous wait to see how lengthy he’ll be out.
Ilias will endure surgical procedure which may embrace inserting a plate and screws in his shin bone, in line with widespread social media account ‘NRL Physio’, and Ilias is probably going going through three to 6 months on the sideline.
Dean Hawkins set to be Souths’ long-term halfback and Demetriou mentioned he expects Lussick to be handled by the match overview committee.
Horror Ilias harm in reserve grade | 01:01
BRONCOS AVOID DISASTER
Broncos supporters can breathe a collective sigh of reduction with the membership confirming star halfback Adam Reynolds has solely suffered a minor hamstring tear.
Reynolds was captured crying within the dressing room in devastating scenes at halftime after leaving the sport in Brisbane’s 34-32 loss to the Storm on Thursday evening.
It seemed just like the 33-year-old’s season may have been over by the way in which he reacted and the skipper mentioned he “didn’t feel good” after the sport. But scans have confirmed Reynolds will solely miss a handful of video games.
“Adam underwent scans back in Brisbane which revealed a minor hamstring strain – we will see how he pulls up in the coming days before he works into a rehab program,” Broncos head of efficiency Dave Ballard mentioned.
The scans weren’t nearly as good for winger Deine Mariner who it has been revealed fractured a bone in his again throughout the match.
“Deine was scanned in Melbourne after the game, showing a transverse process fracture in his back. Players with similar injuries have returned to play within 3-4 weeks so it will be a matter of assessing how quickly Deine recovers,” Ballard mentioned.
Reynolds missed a recreation earlier within the season with a MCL sprain. Jock Madden looms as his substitute within the halves forward of the membership’s Queensland conflict with the Dolphins in Round 6.
Devastated Reynolds cops 1st half harm | 01:07
FIVE FAIL HIA TESTS IN BRUTAL CLASH
The Roosters misplaced three gamers to HIA together with James Tedesco, whereas the Bulldogs misplaced two in a brutal conflict at Accor Stadium.
Sam Walker was taken out of the sport 18 minutes in with a head knock, which was deemed a class two. Then 5 minutes later Tedesco was knocked out whereas trying to cease a barnstorming Viliame Kikau. The captain’s concussion was dominated to be a class one.
Joseph Suaali’i additionally went off for a HIA from a head slam, however returned after passing his assessments.
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Meanwhile, the Bulldogs misplaced Blake Taaffe to a failed HIA after Dom Young was despatched off for a excessive shot on the Bulldogs fullback.
And Harrison Edwards was stretchered off after a sort out gone flawed with 18 minutes remaining.
“He is responsive in the changerooms and it has been deemed a category two HIA,” James Hooper mentioned of Edwards on Fox League.
Coach Cameron Ciraldo confirmed within the post-game press convention that the priority was round his neck, slightly than a head knock.
Ciraldo additionally revealed that Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann suffered a damaged hand within the win and Connor Tracey picked up a calf pressure.
MANLY STAR SUFFERS HEAD KNOCK
The Sea Eagles have been dealt a hammer blow with star centre Reuben Garrick out of their conflict in opposition to the Panthers because of a class one concussion.
The 26-year-old left the sphere inside three minutes, reeling out of an tried sort out on backrower Luke Garner.
Corey Waddell changed the skin again, with Ben Trbojevic slotting into his place within the centres.
Garrick is now set to overlook Manly’s subsequent conflict when Anthony Seibold’s facet face the Warriors in Auckland.
Meanwhile, the Panthers additionally had been dealt two harm blows with Liam Henry and Jarome Luai leaving the sphere.
Henry was concussed after a sort out within the first half and was dominated out of the conflict, nonetheless he’ll probably be match to play within the membership’s subsequent recreation after the bye in Round 6.
Luai additionally departed late within the contest, nursing a knee niggle.
FULL CASUALTY WARD
BRONCOS
Adam Reynolds (hamstring) — TBC
Reece Walsh (facial fracture) — Round 6-7
Payne Haas (knee) — Round 8-9
Brendan Piakura — Round 8-9
RAIDERS
Zac Hosking (concussion) — TBC
Corey Horsburgh (groin) — Round 12 – 14
Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical) — indefinite
Jordan Rapana (knee) Round 12-14
BULLDOGS
Blake Taaffe (head knock) — TBC
Harrison Edwards (head knock/neck) — TBC
Kurt Mann (hand) — TBC
Connor Tracey (calf) — TBC
Josh Addo-Carr (concussion) — Round 6
Jacob Preston (jaw) — Round 8
Karl Oloapu (neck) — season
Ryan Sutton (knee) – season
SHARKS
Dale Finucane (head knock) — Round 6
Royce Hunt (calf) — Round 8
Toby Rudolf (ankle) — Round 8
Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) — TBC
Jesse Colquhoun (foot) — indefinite
DOLPHINS
Connelly Lemuelu (knee) — Round 6
Tom Gilbert (knee) — season
TITANS
Kieran Foran (ankle) — TBC
Keenan Palasia (quad) — TBC
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee) — season
SEA EAGLES
Matt Lodge (knee) — Round 6
Jason Saab (hamstring) — Round 7
STORM
Sua Fa’alogo (ankle) — Round 6
Joe Chan (hand) — Round 6
KNIGHTS
Tyson Frizell (hamstring) — TBC
COWBOYS
Heilum Luki (ankle) — Round 9
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles) — mid-season
Coen Hess (knee) — season
Zac Laybutt (ACL) — season
EELS
Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee) — season
PANTHERS
James Fisher-Harris (shoulder) — Round 5
Liam Martin (shoulder) — Round 5
Nathan Cleary (hamstring) — Round 7-8
Scott Sorensen (knee) — Round 7-8
RABBITOHS
Jai Arrow (shoulder) — Round 8
Tyrone Munro — Round 8
Alex Johnston (hamstring) — Round 10
Campbell Graham (sternum) — Round 20-22
Lachlan Ilias (leg) — TBC
DRAGONS
Corey Allan (knee) — season
ROOSTERS
James Tedesco (head knock) — TBC
Sam Walker (head knock) — TBC
Sandon Smith (elbow) — TBC
Billy Smith (ankle) — TBC
Spencer Leniu (suspension) — Round 10
WARRIORS
Luke Metcalf (leg) — TBC
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring/again) — Round 5
Taine Tuaupiki (head knock) — Round 5
Edward Kosi (hand) — Round 5
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (hamstring) — Round 6
Marata Niukore (foot) — Round 14
Demitric Sifakula (knee) — indefinite
TIGERS
John Bateman (head knock) — TBC
Samuela Fainu (head knock) — TBC
Sione Fainu (foot) — Round 5
Jake Simpkin (concussion) — Round 5
Starford To’a (ankle) — Round 11
Adam Doueihi (knee) — Round 17
Source: www.foxsports.com.au