NRL - Rnd 24

Brisbane Broncos
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Tonie Carroll	hamstring strain	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
Nick Emmett	ankle injury	Rnd 18	End of season
Dislocated his ankle which will need surgery, however there was no fracture.
Steve Michaels	knee ACL	Rnd 7	Next season
Suspected ruptured ACL following an awkward tackle against Souths

 

Canberra Raiders
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Phillip Graham	knee ACL	Rnd 3	Next pre-season
Injured knee and ankle - suspected ACL.
Lincoln Withers	knee ACL	Rnd 9	Next pre-season
Suffured a season ending ACL injury in loss to Roosters
William Zillman	knee ACL	Rnd 2	Next season
Looking at his second knee reconstruction in as many seasons

 

Canterbury Bulldogs
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Kane Cleal	groin strain	Rnd 4	End of season
Season ending surgery required.
Reni Maitua	shoulder dislocation	Rnd 22	Next season
Ruled out for the season. Surgery required.
Luke Patten	back injury	Rnd 11	End of season
Adament his career is not over. Will focus on recovering over the off season.
Michael Sullivan	hamstring strain	Rnd 16	Rnd 23
Willie Tonga	shoulder injury	Rnd 8	End of season
Justin Tsoulos	shoulder injury	Rnd 9	Next season
Sonny Bill Williams	diagnosis unknown	Rnd 18	Indefinite
Left to play rugby union in France mid week.

 

Cronulla Sharks
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Jacob Selmes	hip cartilage injury	Rnd 12	Rnd 23
Is playing for Cronulla in the Nsw Cup.
Kade Snowden	Suspension	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
Reece Williams	knee ACL	Rnd 2	End of season
Had reco after round 2 injury in Melbourne.

 

Gold Coast Titans
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Luke Bailey	ankle syndesmosis sprain	Rnd 15	Indefinite
Underwent an arthroscope and may need pins inserted
Brenton Bowen	fractured cheekbone	Rnd 21	Indefinite
Daniel Conn	medical illness	Rnd 21	Rnd 23
Michael Henderson	Suspension	Rnd 20	Rnd 23
Richard Mathers	knee ACL	Last season	Indefinite
Right knee ACL rupture. Has also done his left ACL previously. Another long rehab ahead.
Mark Minichiello	ankle injury	Rnd 17	Rnd 24
Scott Prince	fractured forearm	Rnd 17	Rnd 24
advised by his club's medical staff to delay his return from a broken arm for one more week .
Matt Rogers	Suspension	Rnd 21	Rnd 23
Returns this week following one weeks suspension.
Chris Walker	achilles tendon rupture	Off-season	End of season
Reruptured Achilles tendon at training.

 

Manly Sea Eagles
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Michael Bani	shoulder injury	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
Jason King	ankle sprain	Rnd 19	Rnd 24
Has been named on an 5 man bench.
Jamie Lyon	knee MCL	Rnd 19	Rnd 25
Scans due soon but likely to be a 3-6 week injury. They may be more conservative to ensure he's fit for the business end of the season.

 

Melbourne Storm
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Will Chambers	knee ACL	R12 training	Next season
Out for the season after a ruptured ACL
Ryan Hoffman	ankle injury	Rnd 23	Rnd 25
Ben MacDougall	knee ACL	Rnd 2	Next season
Had a new version of a knee reconstruction that uses strong polyester fibres to replace the torn ligament
Dane Neilsen	shoulder injury	Rnd 11	Next season
Hurt his shoulder in his debut match for the storm, requires a shoulder reconstruction and is out for the season
Danny Vaughan	knee ACL	Last season	Next season
Re ruptured his ACL. Has had surgery again and will face another 8 month rehabilitation. Season over.

 

New Zealand Warriors
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Aiden Kirk	hamstring strain	Rnd 20	Indefinite
Wade McKinnon	knee ACL	Pre-season	End of season
Is making come back from knee injury to play the Broncos

 

Newcastle Knights
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Matt Hilder	hand injury	Rnd 16	Rnd 24
Broken thumb
Adam MacDougall	Suspension	Rnd 22	Rnd 24
Wes Naiqama	foot injury	Rnd 19	Rnd 24
Was named in starting side to take on Canberra in number 18.
Jesse Royal	knee injury	Rnd 17	Rnd 26
Will be fighting against the clock to play the last regualr game of the season.
Steve Simpson	neck injury	Rnd 23	Rnd 24
It is understood he may have stretched a nerve ending in his neck after copping a knock on the top of his head. Still might play this weekend v the Cowboys.

 

North Queensland Cowboys
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Luke Bailey	ankle syndesmosis sprain	Rnd 18	End of season
Surgery required.
Matthew Bowen	knee injury	Rnd 8	Next season
Still having trouble with his knee. Having surgery using cartilage that was grown in a matrix. Out for the season.
Jacob Lillyman	shoulder dislocation	Rnd 15	Next pre-season
Requires surgery and is out for the season
Justin Smith	shoulder injury	Rnd 12	Indefinite
Still unsure as to when Justin is looking to return.
Johnathon Thurston	knee meniscal tear	Rnd 18	Rnd 23
Has been named in the team to take on the titans.

 

Parramatta Eels
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Luke Burt	rib cartilage	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
A chance for round 24. May required a pain killer to play though
Mark Riddell	knee cartilage damage	Rnd 22	Qual Final
Arthroscope required, may be a chance in the finals if the Eels get there.
Ben Smith	knee injury	Rnd 11	Indefinite
Knee and shoulder problems

 

Penrith Panthers
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Josh Bateman	pectoral tendon tear	Rnd 14	Rnd 24
ruptured pectoral muscle.
Lachlan Coote	knee MCL	Rnd 19	Qual Final
Luke Rooney	hamstring strain	Rnd 15	Rnd 23
been named on the wing for the match v bulldogs.

 

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Shannon Hegarty	groin injury	Rnd 21	End of season

 

St George-Illawarra Dragons
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Tony Caine	knee cartilage damage	Last season	Retired
Has had to pull the pin from the effects of an old knee injury.
Brett Morris	A/C joint sprain	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
Justin Poore	dislocated patella	Rnd 21	Qual Final
Alex Ranieri	knee injury	Pre-season	Next season

 

Sydney Roosters
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Anthony Minichiello	neck injury	Rnd 14	Indefinite
Does not require surgery, out for 4-6 weeks. Has been doing contact work at training this week.
Nate Myles	Suspension	Rnd 17	Rnd 24
Making come back after long suspension.

 

Wests Tigers
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Dean Collis	knee injury	Rnd 21	Rnd 24
Matthew Head	shoulder injury	Rnd 17	Indefinite
Brett Hodgson	calf strain	Rnd 20	Rnd 23
Named in side to take on Parramatta in Monday night football.
Todd Payten	Suspension	Rnd 22	Rnd 26

 

NRL Injury News Articles

Thurston back but Prince delayed	12/08/2008
Hunt ruled out of dragons clash	12/08/2008
Warriors' luck runs out	12/08/2008
Injury toll might ground Eagles	20/07/2008
Eels hope Mateo will miss only one game	15/07/2008
Cowboys hit with Thurston blow	15/07/2008
Emmett Out For Season	14/07/2008
Patten's season over	13/07/2008
Titans sweat on Bailey	26/06/2008
'Davastated' Lillyman accepts fate	26/06/2008