AdminManly’s hope to reach the finals has taken a hit after star player Jake Trbojevic got hurt in the game against the Raiders on Friday.
He ran into Josh Papalii right after the kickoff and fell to the ground after the tough hit. Trbojevic went off the field for a head injury assessment and was quickly ruled out of the match. Manly’s coach, Anthony Seibold, mentioned that after the game, the 31-year-old was feeling okay, but he will not play next week against the Wests Tigers.
“The good news is that he’s sitting up and doing alright,” Seibold said. “It’s a Category 1 injury, so he will definitely miss the game next week. “
“This is the third head injury he’s had this season, which is really upsetting for both him and us. We’re already missing six or seven forwards right now, and Jake won’t be playing next week. “
On Saturday night in Brisbane, Roosters player Siua Wong also got a Category 1 head injury and had to leave the game early.
Wong was running the ball back from a kickoff when he bumped heads with Kurt Donoghoe, who was tackling him with Jeremy Marshall-King. In the last game on Saturday, Warriors player Te Maire Martin had to leave in the 23rd minute after a head collision with Lachlan Galvin. He also received a Category 1 ruling and could not come back.
The Titans faced losses as center Brian Kelly (head injury) and Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring) were injured at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday, after already being without Moeaki Fotuaika, who had to pull out late due to being sick.
The Broncos got hit hard when Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam, and Selwyn Cobbo all faced hamstring injuries during Thursday night’s loss to Melbourne at AAMI Park.
On Friday night, Brisbane shared an update, revealing that Reynolds will be out for four weeks. Although he will miss the rest of the regular season, he hopes to be back for the finals.
The news isn’t as good for Mam and Cobbo; their scans showed that they have more serious injuries. They will be off the field for more than six weeks and will need the Broncos to reach the grand final just to have a chance to play again this year.
“Adam Reynolds injured his hamstring in last night’s game against the Storm and will not be playing for about four weeks,” the club announced.
“Scans confirmed that Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo have both suffered more serious hamstring injuries during the game against the Storm and likely won’t be back for over six weeks. “
Cobbo, who is headed to the Dolphins, made a critical tackle in the 22nd minute to push Xavier Coates out. However, Reynolds and Mam, the main pairing for Brisbane, were left behind as they got hurt.
Reynolds came off the field right away while the video review looked at the try, and Mam got treatment on the field before heading to the locker room to join Reynolds.
In another setback, Cobbo dealt with a hamstring problem late in the game.
Newcastle player Phoenix Crossland will be sidelined for a week after not passing a head injury test in Friday’s game against the Panthers. He left the game near the end of the first half and couldn’t continue playing.
The Dragons lost their center Moses Suli to a knee injury late in the first half during their game against the Sharks.
Suli appeared to be in pain after getting hit low by another player during a tackle and needed help for his knee before limping off at halftime.
The Sharks had some bad news just before their local derby when Oregon Kaufusi was ruled out due to a calf injury.
The Dragons also had to make last-minute changes after Mat Feagai (groin) and Michael Molo (ankle) were unable to play. Hayden Buchanan, a local product from Gerringong, made his NRL debut in the center position and Jacob Halangahu joined the bench for his debut.
The Warriors are facing trouble in their quest for the championship as their hooker Wayde Egan is out for an unknown time due to a shoulder injury.
Egan entered the concussion protocols after a head injury in Round 21, but the Warriors have now revealed he is also struggling with a shoulder issue that could keep him out until the finals.
Coach Andrew Webster mentioned it will be evaluated weekly as they work on Egan’s return. “He might be ready to play next weekend,” Webster said on Wednesday. “He practiced today but didn’t do any rough stuff. He definitely needs another week; if it ends up being two or three, that’s fine too.”
“We don’t have any plans or timeline on when he will return. “
Warriors player Jacob Laban is also facing a long recovery after breaking his leg. Webster said he will be out for 4 to 6 weeks.
Broncos player Xavier Willison broke his right forearm during the Round 22 match against the Rabbitohs and will need surgery.
Early reports suggest that Willison won’t be able to play for about eight weeks.
The Dolphins faced a big loss in the first half of their game against the Warriors as star center Herbie Farnworth hurt his hamstring, which will keep him out for at least four weeks.
“It’s always hard to say how long hamstring injuries will take to heal because it really depends on how well the injury responds to treatment,” said Dolphins performance head Jeremy Hickmans.
“But we hope he’ll be out for just four weeks if everything goes well; it could be longer if it doesn’t.”
Storm center Jack Howarth couldn’t play in the win against the Broncos because he hurt his groin during practice on Wednesday. Coach Craig Bellamy thinks Howarth will be out for 2 to 3 weeks.
Roosters player Nat Butcher had a re-injury of a knee problem (MCL) while playing in the NSW Cup during Round 22.
After checking with specialists, it has been decided that Butcher will undergo surgery to fully reconstruct his MCL.
Eels player Sean Russell might have just finished his season after he broke his hand during the first half of the game against the Storm.
Russell continued to play for the rest of the game, but he needs surgery on his broken second metacarpal today and will be out for about 4 to 6 weeks.
His teammate Sam Tuivaiti hurt the medial ligament in his right knee and will not be able to play for the remainder of the season.
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