The Sharks have copped a big blow with studies rising star Kade Dykes has suffered a suspected torn ACL.
News Corp revealed on Tuesday night time that Dykes was despatched for scans earlier that day at a pre-season camp in Wollongong.
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It’s a merciless twist for the younger fullback, who additionally turned 21 on Tuesday.
He made his NRL debut in Cronulla’s native derby with St George Illawarra August and featured once more the next week, scoring his first attempt within the prime grade too.
Dykes — the son of former Shark and Eel, Adam Dykes — starred in NSW Cup final season to earn a two-year Top 30 cope with the membership across the similar time he made his debut.
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His future is so shiny that he was anticipated to problem Will Kennedy for the Sharks’ No. 1 jersey.
If confirmed to be a torn ACL, Dykes will miss your entire 2023 season.
It’s a severe concern for the Sharks given back-up fullback Lachie Miller was launched to the Knights additionally on Tuesday.
Given Luke Metcalf has additionally left the membership, utility Connor Tracey and reigning Dally M medallist Nicho Hynes are coach Craig Fitzgibbon’s subsequent choices ought to something occur to Kennedy all through the season.
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