Cleary's 'devastating' hamstring blow as Manly reveal Turbo's fate ...
The Panthers — and New South Wales — have copped a serious blow with superstar halfback Nathan Cleary re-injuring his hamstring on Friday night.
Cleary suffered the injury in the final minutes of the first half at BlueBet Stadium after putting in a grubber.
He signalled to the trainer before walking himself from the field and up the tunnel with two minutes left before the break.
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Fox League’s Lara Pitt confirmed that it was the same hamstring Cleary injured in Round 3 and that he would not return to the game.
“Devastating news,” Pitt said.
“We do know it was the hamstring he was returning from.
“He is devastated, he’s iced up and he’s no good.”
Pitt later added that Cleary is “looking at a lengthy stint on the sideline.”
Cleary will be sent for scans on Saturday morning to determine the severity of the injury.
In a further blow for the Panthers, back-up half Brad Schneider injured his leg in the NSW Cup game on Friday afternoon.
Depending on the scan results, Blues coach Michael Maguire may have to rethink his halves pairing. He’s already facing the prospect of losing Tom Trbojevic for the entire Origin series, which kicks off on Wednesday, June 5.
LUCKLESS TURBO’S CRUEL BLOW
Tom Trbojevic will miss the first two Origin games after Manly confirmed on Friday night that the superstar fullback will miss seven weeks with a hamstring injury.
With State of Origin kicking off on June 5, Trbojevic will miss the first two games and will return two weeks before the final game.
The Sea Eagles were sweating on the fitness of two star players following Thursday evening’s game against the Dolphins in Brisbane.
In the 67th minute of the match, Trbojevic suffered the hamstring injury while attempting to prevent a try from Dolphins winger Jack Bostock. The NSW Blues representative, who also copped an ankle knock earlier in the game, gingerly walked off after colliding with a camera operator during the incident.
“As Tom Trbojevic just walked past, I saw the two trainers mimic the word ‘hammy’ as he walked past,” Parker explained.
“It’s awful news for the Manly Sea Eagles, but also with Origin only a couple of weeks away.”
Earlier in the game, Jason Saab picked up a shoulder injury. In a promising update, the club confirmed the towering winger will miss “a couple of weeks.”
BRONCOS’ SPINE COPS ANOTHER HIT
Billy Walters has joined Adam Reynolds in the Broncos’ casualty ward after failing to finish Friday’s game due to a wrist injury.
Walters reportedly carried the injury into the game and aggravated it early in a tackle on Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
He tried to push through it but eventually left the field and did not return.
INJURED IN ROUND 10
Billy Walters (wrist, TBC)
Nathan Cleary (hamstring, TBC)
Jason Saab (shoulder, Round 13)
Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 18)
BRONCOS
Adam Reynolds (biceps, Round 22-23)
Jesse Arthars (jaw, Round 15)
Jock Madden (pectoral, TBC)
Billy Walters (wrist, TBC)
RAIDERS
Corey Horsburgh (groin, Round 11-13)
Jordan Rapana (knee, Round 11)
Jamal Fogarty (biceps, Round 20)
Pasami Saulo (back, TBC)
Zac Hosking (shoulder, indefinite)
Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)
BULLDOGS
Chris Patolo (knee, Round 14-16)
Ryan Sutton (knee, Round 12)
Daniel Suluka-Fifita (knee, Round 12)
Karl Oloapu (neck, season)
SHARKS
Toby Rudolf (quad, Round 14)
Jesse Colquhoun (foot, indefinite)
DOLPHINS
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (hamstring, Round 11)
Tom Flegler (shoulder, Round 13)
Tom Gilbert (knee, season)
Tesi Niu (ankle, Round 12-13)
TITANS
Moeaki Fotuaika (concussion, Round 10)
Jayden Campbell (knee, Round 11-13)
Tanah Boyd (wrist, Round 16)
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, season)
SEA EAGLES
Lachlan Croker (head knock, Round 11)
Ben Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 11)
Haumole Olakau’atu (suspended, Round 11)
Nathan Brown (quad, Round 11-12)
Jason Saab (shoulder, Round 13)
Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 18)
STORM
Xavier Coates (hamstring, Round 10)
Tepai Moeroa (back, indefinite)
Chris Lewis (knee, Round 10-11)
Tui Kamikamica (calf, Round 10)
Jonah Pezet (knee, season)
Jahrome Hughes (calf, Round 12-13)
Ryan Papenhuyzen (ankle, Round 14-15)
KNIGHTS
Tyson Frizell (hamstring, Round 10)
Jacob Saifiti (lower leg, Round 11)
Kalyn Ponga (foot, Round 20)
COWBOYS
Murray Taulagi (hamstring, Round 11)
Tom Chester (hamstring, Round 13)
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, mid-season)
Coen Hess (knee, season)
Zac Laybutt (knee, season)
EELS
Bryce Cartwright (ribs, Round 10)
Toni Mataele (hamstring, Round 11)
Mitch Moses (foot, Round 11)
Clint Gutherson (knee, Round 14)
Ofahiki Ogden (pec, Round 18)
Haze Dunster (foot, Round 18-20)
Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, season)
PANTHERS
Nathan Cleary (hamstring, TBC)
Scott Sorensen (knee, TBC)
Izack Tago (suspended, Round 11)
RABBITOHS
Tyrone Munro (collarbone, TBC)
Richie Kennar (knee, TBC)
Latrell Mitchell (suspended, Round 10)
Jacob Gagai (Calf, Round 11)
Alex Johnston (hamstring, Round 11)
Jacob Host (suspension, Round 12)
Cameron Murray (hip, Round 15-17)
Jye Gray (ankle, Round 15-17)
Campbell Graham (sternum, Round 18)
Tevita Tatola (foot, Round 18-20)
Dean Hawkins (quad, Round 21)
Lachlan Ilias (leg, indefinite)
DRAGONS
Moses Suli (concussion, Round 10)
Luciano Leilua (calf, Round 12)
Corey Allan (knee, season)
ROOSTERS
Brandon Smith (calf, Round 10)
Daniel Tupou (knee, Round 10)
Victor Radley (hamstring, Round 10)
Spencer Leniu (suspended, Round 10)
Michael Jennings (triceps, TBC)
Billy Smith (ankle, indefinite)
WARRIORS
Freddy Lussick (suspension, Round 10)
Paul Roache (concussion, Round 10)
Jazz Tevaga (hamstring, Round 13-15)
Kurt Capewell (calf, Round 14)
Marata Niukore (foot, Round 14)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf, Round 14)
Demitric Sifakula (knee, mid-season)
Luke Metcalf (fractured leg, late season)
TIGERS
Api Koroisau (hip, Round 10)
Aidan Sezer (suspension, Round 15)
Adam Doueihi (knee, Round 17)
Latu Fainu (hamstring, TBC)
Junior Tupou (foot, TBC)
