NRL - Rnd 20

Brisbane Broncos
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Tonie Carroll	ankle sprain	Rnd 18	Rnd 20
Returns this weekend.
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
David Stagg	ankle sprain	Rnd 18	Rnd 20
Late fitness test required.

 

Canberra Raiders
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Phillip Graham	knee ACL	Rnd 3	Next pre-season
Injured knee and ankle - suspected ACL.
Thorn Learord-Lahrs	knee injury	Rnd 9	Indefinite
Josh Miller	knee injury	Rnd 19	Rnd 21
Will miss this weekend. The raiders haven't elaborated so it might not be to bad.
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.
Andrew Emelio	knee injury	Pre-season	Rnd 20
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 22
Willie Tonga	shoulder injury	Rnd 8	End of season
Justin Tsoulos	shoulder injury	Rnd 9	Next season
Matt Utai	knee PCL	Rnd 13	Rnd 22
Still a week by week proposition
Sonny Bill Williams	back injury	Rnd 18	Rnd 20
Named to return this weekend

 

Cronulla Sharks
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Greg Bird	knee PCL	Rnd 15	Rnd 20
Booked on a flight to Brisbane. A very outside chance of playing this weekend
Kevin Kingston	ankle injury	Rnd 6	Indefinite
Jacob Selmes	hip cartilage injury	Rnd 12	Indefinite
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
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 22
Scott Prince	fractured forearm	Rnd 17	Indefinite
May undergo surgery on Friday
Chris Walker	achilles tendon rupture	Off-season	End of season
Reruptured Achilles tendon at training.

 

Manly Sea Eagles
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Jason King	ankle sprain	Rnd 19	Rnd 23
Same ankle that he fractured in round 7. Scan show no fracture this time. His priority will be late season and finals.
Jamie Lyon	knee MCL	Rnd 19	Rnd 23
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.
Matt Orford	groin strain	Rnd 18	Rnd 20
Still a risk of being another late exclusion this weekend
Luke Williamson	fractured eye socket	Rnd 16	Rnd 23
Injured against the knights and out for up to 6 weeks

 

Melbourne Storm
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Will Chambers	knee ACL	R12 training	Next season
Out for the season after a ruptured ACL
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
Wade McKinnon	knee ACL	Pre-season	End of season
Scans after trial confirmed he will need a reco.
Manu Vatuvei	shin injury	Rnd 15	Indefinite
leg injury

 

Newcastle Knights
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Ben Cross	knee injury	Rnd 18	Rnd 23
Matt Hilder	hand injury	Rnd 16	Rnd 24
Broken thumb
Wes Naiqama	foot injury	Rnd 19	Rnd 23
Actually fractured his metatarsal at training but played through the pain.
Jesse Royal	knee injury	Rnd 17	Rnd 26
Will be fighting against the clock to play the last regualr game of the season.
Luke Walsh	hand injury	Rnd 19	Rnd 23
Fractured his thumb playing in the Premier Leauge, unsure of how bad it is but likelt to mis 3-6weeks

 

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
Luke O'Donnell	Suspension	Rnd 12	Rnd 21
Was sent off in Round 12 against Penrith and is suspended until round 21
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 22
Lateral meniscus tear requires surgery. Judging by past recover times, he may even be a chance for round 21 if all goes well.

 

Parramatta Eels
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Feleti Mateo	knee MCL	Rnd 18	Rnd 21
Grade 1 sprain. He is young and fit and should respond very well to treatment. A good chance at round 20.
Junior Palo	knee injury	Rnd 17	Rnd 21
Ben Smith	knee injury	Rnd 11	Rnd 21

 

Penrith Panthers
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Josh Bateman	pectoral tendon tear	Rnd 14	Rnd 21
ruptured pectoral muscle.
Joseph Paulo	elbow injury	Rnd 12	Rnd 21
Luke Rooney	hamstring strain	Rnd 15	Rnd 20
Named on an extended bench, must be very close to being 100%

 

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
No injuries

 

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.
Alex Ranieri	knee injury	Pre-season	Next season

 

Sydney Roosters
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Anthony Minichiello	neck injury	Rnd 14	Rnd 21
Does not require surgery, out for 4-6 weeks
Nate Myles	Suspension	Rnd 17	Rnd 24

 

Wests Tigers
Player	Injury	Onset	Estimated Return
Liam Fulton	shoulder injury	Rnd 11	Indefinite
Matthew Head	shoulder injury	Rnd 17	Indefinite
Shannon McDonnell	hamstring strain	Rnd 15	Rnd 21
Grade two strain
Ryan O'Hara	fractured jaw	Pre-season	Indefinite
Surgery and a long lay off
Todd Payten	hamstring strain	Rnd 8	Indefinite

 

NRL Injury News Articles

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
Mini certain he'll return	26/06/2008
Mini career in doubt	20/06/2008
Brisbane due out of Origin	18/06/2008