NRL injury roster 2025: Updates on your team’s health, injury list, and timelines for player comebacks…see more

The 2025 NRL season is gaining traction, but the State of Origin is poised to significantly influence this weekend’s events once more.

After Game II, Xavier Coates has been deemed unavailable, while Ivan Cleary has decided to give all of his representative stars a break for their journey to New Zealand

Brisbane Broncos 

PLAYER	ISSUE	RETURN
Ben Te Kura	Ankle	TBC
Jack Gosiewski	Arm	Round 16
Ben Hunt	Hamstring	Round 17
Jock Madden	Pec	Indefinite
Hayze Perham	Knee	2026

Broncos injury update:
Ben Te Kura sustained an ankle injury during Brisbane’s significant victory against the Gold Coast in Round 14 and will remain unavailable following the team’s bye week.

Jack Gosiewski is set to make his return from the bench this week after being out for several months due to a broken arm.

Ben Hunt exited the game with a hamstring injury during Brisbane’s defeat to Souths in Round 10. Initially expected to come back in Round 16, his return has now been delayed.

Jock Madden underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle, resulting in a minimum absence of three months.

Hayze Perham tore his ACL during his team’s first trial match and will miss the entirety of the season.

Canberra Raiders

PLAYER	ISSUE	RETURN
Matty Nicholson	Foot	Round 22
Savelio Tamale	Knee	Round 26-27
Corey Harawira-Naera	Medical	Indefinite
Albert Hopoate	Knee	2026

Raiders injury news:
Matty Nicholson sustained a syndesmosis injury along with a fractured fibula during the final moments of his team’s defeat to the Dogs in Round 10. He is expected to be out for as long as three months.

Savelio Tamale exited the game with a dislocated patella in the first half of his team’s Round 14 matchup against the Rabbitohs. He will be unavailable for up to three months.

Albert Hopoate incurred an ACL tear in Round 4 of the NSW Cup and is set to be out for the remainder of the season.

Canterbury Bulldogs

PLAYER	ISSUE	RETURN
Jack Todd	Arm	Round 19
Jaeman Salmon	Ankle	Round 20
Sitili Tupouniua	Hamstring	Round 20

Bulldogs injury updates:
Jack Todd endured a broken forearm during his team’s significant victory against the Bunnies on Good Friday and is projected to be out for approximately two months.

Jaeman Salmon sustained a fractured ankle in the Round 10 victory against the Raiders and is anticipated to make his comeback in Round 20.

Sitili Tupouniua received a five-game suspension for two distinct offenses during his team’s initial loss of the season in Round 8. While he was approaching a return from suspension, he has now been ruled out until Round 20 due to injury.

Sharks injury news:
Sam Stonestreet sustained an ankle injury during his team’s victory over the Storm in Round 11. He underwent surgery to address a high-grade syndesmosis injury, which will keep him out for as long as two months.

Mawene Hiroti will be unavailable for up to six weeks due to a calf problem experienced in Round 15.

Tom Hazelton sustained an injury in Round 10 and has been ruled out for as much as three months following surgery.

KL Iro exited the field in Round 14 with a pectoral injury, which will prevent him from participating until the final matches of the regular season.

Kade Dykes ruptured his patellar tendon while competing in the NSW Cup in Round 8 and is set to miss the remainder of the season.

Liam Ison suffered a confirmed rupture of his ACL during the initial round of the NSW Cup. He will be unable to play for the rest of the season.
Dolphins injury news:

Felise Kaufusi was handed a two-match suspension in Round 15 for dangerous contact and is expected to make his return in Round 19.

Max Plath made his comeback from a foot injury in Round 14, but his fortune turned as he now faces a potentially serious knee issue.

Tom Flegler was limited to just four matches in his inaugural season with the Dolphins in 2024 due to a shoulder problem. The prop remains out indefinitely.

Tom Gilbert faced another setback on the eve of the Origin opener, as the Dolphins’ captain suffered a ruptured pectoral muscle in Round 11. He will not return for the remainder of the season.

Daniel Saifiti encountered a shoulder injury during his team’s defeat to the Raiders in Round 8. Initially anticipated to come back, he faced a setback in his rehabilitation and has since been ruled out for the entire year.