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is underway with a host of injuries to key players rocking the competition.
Mitchell Moses will undergo surgery for a broken foot, in a major blow for Parramatta.
The Titans received bad news with captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui suffering a season-ending ACL injury.
Nathan Cleary is set for a stint on the sidelines, while Cameron Munster remains sidelined with a troublesome groin injury.
Elsewhere, James Fisher-Harris is out indefinitely, while the Roosters and Broncos have been hit with multiple injury blows and the Canberra captain has been sidelined again.
The Sporting News provides all the latest injury news from across the NRL.
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BRISBANE BRONCOS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Reece Walsh Eye Round 7
Brendan Piakura Ankle Round 8
Payne Haas Knee Round 8
Broncos injury news:
Reece Walsh suffered a facial fracture in the grand final rematch after clashing heads with Taylan May. The superstar fullback will be sidelined for around a month.
Adam Reynolds aggravated a knee injury in Round 2, with scans confirming a low-grade MCL strain. He is racing the clock to return this week.
Brendan Piakura is expected to miss the next month of footy after hurting his ankle at training on the eve of his side’s Round 4 clash with the Cowboys.
Payne Haas was named to start in the grand final rematch, however he then dropped out and will require surgery on his knee which will sideline him for at least one month.
CANBERRA RAIDERS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Elliott Whitehead Calf TBC
Albert Hopoate Burns TBC
Seb Kris Head knock Round 4
Corey Horsburgh Suspension Round 4
Corey Harawira-Naera Medical Indefinite
Raiders injury news:
Elliott Whitehead will miss his side’s Round 4 clash with the Sharks due to a calf issue.
Albert Hopoate has suffered burns to his hands and arms after a cooking accident.
Seb Kris missed last week after failing his HIA but he is expected to return in Round 4.
Corey Horsburgh will return this week after serving his suspension from last year.
Corey Harawira-Naera’s future remains clouded. Ricky Stuart claimed the forward was facing early retirement after suffering a seizure last season and not returning to the fold for the rest of the year.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Jacob Preston Jaw TBC
Josh Addo-Carr Head knock TBC
Poasa Faamausili Head knock TBC
Ryan Sutton Knee Indefinite
Karl Oloapu Neck 2025
Bulldogs injury news:
Jacob Preston has suffered a fractured jaw while attempting a tackle during Good Friday’s loss to Souths.
Josh Addo-Carr was ruled out of Good Friday’s clash when he was hit by Latrell Mitchell while attempting to score in the corner.
Poasa Faamausili exited the Bulldogs’ Round 2 game after a brutal head clash with Cam McInnes in the first seconds of the match. He missed this week.
Josh Addo-Carr suffered an AC joint injury in the opening round and was expected to miss several weeks. However, he is a chance to return this week after being included in the extended squad.
Ryan Sutton had surgery on his knee in the off-season with his return date still yet to be confirmed.
Karl Oloapu will miss the entire season with a serious neck injury.
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CRONULLA SHARKS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Braden Hamlin-Uele Knee TBC
Kade Dykes Hamstring TBC
Dale Finucane Eye Round 6
Briton Nikora Suspension Round 6
Royce Hunt Calf Round 8
Toby Rudolf Ankle Round 8
Jesse Colquhoun Foot Indefinite
Sharks injury news:
Braden Hamlin-Uele continues to struggle with a knee injury which has already seen him miss the opening month of the season.
Kade Dykes picked up a hamstring injury on the eve of the season and remains sidelined.
Dale Finucane suffered a fractured eye socket in Round 3 with the forward expected to miss between two and four weeks.
Briton Nikora has been banned for two matches for a high shot on Viliame Kikau which will sideline him until Round 6, with Cronulla on the bye in Round 5.
Royce Hunt was injured while warming up on the sidelines during Cronulla’s Round 3 loss to the Tigers. He is expected to be out for a month.
Toby Rudolf will miss three to six weeks with a syndesmosis injury he suffered during his side’s loss to the Tigers.
Jesse Colquhoun suffered a foot injury in Cronulla’s final trial and will be out indefinitely.
DOLPHINS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Connelly Lemuelu Knee Round 6
Tom Gilbert Knee 2025
Dolphins injury news:
Connelly Lemuelu suffered a grade two tear of the medial ligament in his knee. He has avoided the need for surgery but is still expected to be out for around a month.
Tom Gilbert suffered a devastating blow in the final trial of the pre-season when he went down with an ACL injury which will see him miss the entire year.
GOLD COAST TITANS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Keenan Palasia Quad TBC
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui ACL 2025
Titans injury news:
Keenan Palasia has suffered a quad strain in training and has been ruled out of Round 4.
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui suffered a ruptured ACL in Round 3 and will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign.
MANLY SEA EAGLES
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Matt Lodge Knee Round 6
Jason Saab Hamstring Round 7
Sea Eagles injury news:
Matt Lodge suffered an ACL injury late last year but is expected to be back a month or so into the new campaign.
Jason Saab suffered a hamstring injury late in his side’s opening victory over the Bunnies in Vegas. He is expected to be sidelined for six weeks in a big blow for the Sea Eagles.
MELBOURNE STORM
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Sua Fa’alogo Ankle TBC
Cameron Munster Groin Round 5
Nelson Asofa-Solomona Hamstring Round 5
Jahrome Hughes Suspension Round 5
Joe Chan Hand Round 5
Storm injury news:
Sua Fa’alogo missed selection for the Storm in Round 3 after picking up an injury in reserve grade with no update on his condition provided yet.
Cameron Munster was ruled out of his side’s opening matches of the season after succumbing to a groin injury. The playmaker is scheduled to return in Round 5.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona continues to battle with a hamstring issue but is expected to return after the bye.
Jahrome Hughes accepted a one-match suspension which will see him return in Round 5 after the bye.
Joe Chan was ruled out of his side’s Round 3 match against the Knights with a hand infection. He is expected to return next week.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Dane Gagai TBC TBC
Jack Hetherington Ankle Round 4
Leo Thompson Suspension Round 5
Greg Marzhew Wrist Round 7
Knights injury news:
Dane Gagai will miss this week’s clash against the Warriors with Adam O’Brien saying the centre had a “medical condition he is working through”.
Jack Hetherington suffered an ankle injury during his side’s match against the Cowboys. He was included on the bench initially last week but dropped out of the side. He has been named on the pine once again this week.
Leo Thompson has been hit with a one-match ban after toppling Ryan Papenhuyzen in a dangerous tackle.
Greg Marzhew has been sidelined with a wrist injury which is expected to keep him out for over a month.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Hamstring TBC
Taine Tuaupiki Head knock TBC
Dylan Walker Ankle TBC
Wayde Egan Elbow Round 4
Marata Niukore Foot Round 4
Demitric Sifakula ACL 2025
Warriors injury news:
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has missed the first month of the season as he continues to battle a hamstring injury.
Taine Tuaupiki failed a HIA in the win over Canberra and will be sidelined for at least one week.
Dylan Walker dropped out of the clash against the Raiders after suffering an ankle injury and he has once again dropped off the bench in Round 4.
Wayde Egan injured his elbow while making a tackle in the opening round and is battling to return in Round 4.
Marata Niukore is back on deck this week after suffering a fractured foot in his side’s final trial.
Demitric Sifakula has suffered an ACL injury which will likely rule him out for the year.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Heilum Luki Ankle Round 9
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown Achilles Indefinite
Coen Hess ACL 2025
Cowboys injury news:
Heilum Luki limped off during his side’s Round 2 clash with the Knights. The backrower required surgery on his ankle and will be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks.
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown suffered an Achilles injury last year and could be sidelined for a large chunk of 2024.
Coen Hess suffered an ACL injury in his side’s final trial match against Canberra. He will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season.
PARRAMATTA EELS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Bailey Simonsson Head knock Round 4
Maika Sivo Suspension Round 4
Mitch Moses Foot Round 11-13
Richard Penisini Knee 2025
Arthur Miller-Stephen Knee 2025
Eels injury news:
Bailey Simonsson exited early in his side’s clash with the Panthers after a high shot from Jarome Luai. He failed his HIA and did not play in Round 3 but has been listed in the extended squad this week.
Maika Sivo has spent three matches on the sidelines after hitting AJ Brimson with a high shot in the trials.
Mitchell Moses will be out for 8-10 weeks to undergo surgery on a broken foot. He suffered the injury late in his side’s Round 3 match against the Sea Eagles.
Richard Penisini will miss the entirety of the season after suffering an ACL injury in training, while Arthur Miller-Stephen’s has also been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.
PENRITH PANTHERS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Nathan Cleary Hamstring TBC
Scott Sorensen Knee TBC
James Fisher-Harris Shoulder TBC
Panthers injury news:
Nathan Cleary has sustained a hamstring injury which could sideline him for up to one month.
Scott Sorensen has suffered an ankle injury which is set to sideline him for around a month.
James Fisher-Harris suffered a shoulder injury while attempting to make a tackle on Reagan Campbell-Gillard. Penrith noted he will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Alex Johnston Hamstring TBC
Jai Arrow Shoulder TBC
Tyrone Munro Collarbone TBC
Campbell Graham Sternum Round 22
Bunnies injury news:
Alex Johnston limped from the field with a hamstring issue during his side’s win on Good Friday.
Jai Arrow is expected to be out for at least one month after suffering a rotator cuff injury in South Sydney’s opening match.
Tyrone Munro has been sidelined with a broken collarbone and no timeline has yet been given for his return.
Campbell Graham is set to spend up to six months on the sidelines in a massive blow for the Bunnies after struggling with a sternum injury which also bothered him last year.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Corey Allan Knee 2025
Cody Ramsey Illness 2025
Dragons injury news:
Corey Allan went down in training on the same day as Ronald Volkman’s exit news came out with the former Queensland representative suffering an ACL injury which has ruled him out for the year.
Cody Ramsey won’t feature in 2025 according to Shane Flanagan as he continues to battle with illness.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Lindsay Collins Hamstring TBC
Sandon Smith Elbow Round 8-10
Billy Smith Ankle Indefinite
Roosters injury news:
Lindsay Collins pulled up lame during the Roosters’ match against the Rabbitohs. He will miss this week but Trent Robinson is hopeful he will return next week.
Sandon Smith suffered an elbow injury in Round 3 which will see him sidelined for over a month.
Billy Smith injured his ankle while playing NSW Cup and will be sidelined indefinitely after requiring surgery.
WESTS TIGERS
PLAYER ISSUE RETURN
Alex Twal Head knock TBC
Latu Fainu Hamstring Round 4
Starford To’a Ankle Indefinite
Adam Doueihi Knee Indefinite
Tigers injury news:
Alex Twal has been ruled out this week after copping a head knock during his side’s win over the Sharks.
Latu Fainu missed the first weeks of the season after picking up a hamstring complaint.
Starford To’a picked up an ankle injury during his side’s loss to the Raiders with the centre sidelined indefinitely.
Adam Doueihi continues to recover from the third ACL injury of his career with no definitive timeline given for his return yet.
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