The Blues are sweating on a hamstring injury to Liam Martin as the Panthers also lost Jack Cole and Matt Eisenhuth, while the Sharks lost Nicho Hynes.
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary, meanwhile, said he was yet to learn the full extent of Martin’s injury, with rookie five-eighth Jack Cole also nursing a hamstring problem and Matt Eisenhuth failing a HIA.
Meanwhile, Nicho Hynes is a doubt for Origin after his calf injury has re-aggravated.
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Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon said he was unsure whether his star half would be available for the Blues squad, but noted he would likely have been able to continue playing had it not been for the 15-minute break for the HIA.
‘He’s not that bad. He probably cooled down with the 15 minute free time and tightened up. I think he’s doing fine… I just got word that he had tightened up with the cooling down,” Fitzgibbon said.
“I’m not sure [on Origin]. Even if he were to pull through, he would still need adjustments [in training] before. Obviously it happened a few weeks ago. He got through the past week well and came through tonight as well.
“I don’t know how serious it is, but it’s not like it’s completely gone.”
TIGERS PAPALI’I BLOW
It was a dramatic week for Isaiah Papali’i, ending with an injury.
The star second-rower was cleared to negotiate with rivals and was quickly snapped up by the Panthers for 2025 and beyond.
Tigers fans would have been interested to see how he responded in Friday’s game against the Cowboys, but his night was cut short.
Papali’i left the field limping after a hip-drop tackle from Valentine Holmes and did not return to the match.
DRAGON UPDATE ON WOUNDED DUO
The St George Illawarra Dragons have been dealt a bitter blow, with two key players now on the sidelines after injuries in Thursday’s defeat to the Bulldogs.
Hame Sele was seen clutching his shoulder after the first set of the match, but soldiered on bravely until leaving the court in the 15th minute.
The Dragons confirmed on Friday that scans revealed a fracture in Sele’s shoulder.
The team’s injury problems then worsened Jack Birds left ankle buckled as he tried to tackle Bronson Xerri late in the first half.
Bird was left writhing in pain and was taken from the field in an ambulance.
The club has since confirmed there is no fracture to Bird’s ankle, but scans revealed a “significant ankle sprain”.
The duo’s return date has yet to be confirmed.
Read on for the full NRL Casualty Ward.
INJURED IN ROUND 12
Matt Eisenhuth (HIA, TBA)
Jack Cole (hamstring, TBD)
Liam Martin (hamstring, TBD)
Nicho Hynes (calf, TBA)
Jack Bird (single, TBD)
Hame Sele (shoulder, to be determined)
Isaiah Papali’i (single, TBD)
Will Warbrick (calf, TBD)
Egan Butcher (leg, TBA)
FULL Victims Unit
BRONCOS
Payne Haas (toe, round 12)
Reece Walsh (knee, round 12)
Billy Walters (wrist, round 12)
Kotoni Staggs (rib, round 14)
Jesse Arthars (jaw, round 16)
Tristan Sailor (single, rounds 15-17)
Adam Reynolds (biceps, rounds 22-23)
Ben Te Kura (linsfranc, late season)
RAIDERS
Corey Horsburgh (groin, round 13)
Josh Papalii (suspended, round 13)
Jamal Fogarty (biceps, round 20)
Zac Hosking (shoulder, rounds 21-22)
Pasami Saulo (return, indefinite)
Corey Harawira-Naera (assault/medical, indefinite term)
BULLDOGS
Ryan Sutton (knee, round 13)
Daniel Suluka-Fifita (knee, round 13)
Chris Patolo (knee, rounds 14-16)
Karl Oloapu (neck, undetermined)
SHARKS
Nicho Hynes (calf, TBA)
Toby Rudolf (knee, round 14)
Jesse Colquhoun (foot, undetermined)
DOLPHINS
Max Plath (concussion, round 12)
Tesi Niu (single, round 13)
Tom Flegler (shoulder, round 13)
Tom Gilbert (knee, season)
TITANS
Jojo Fifita (pec, round 12)
Kieran Foran (hamstring, round 12)
Jayden Campbell (knee, round 13)
Phil Sami (hamstring, round 15)
Tanah Boyd (wrist, round 16)
AJ Brimson (groin, rounds 17-18)
Harley Smith-Shields (chest, round 17)
Jaimin Jolliffe (pec, round 24)
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, season)
SEADERS
Tolutau Koula (shoulder, TBA)
Lachlan Croker (neck, TBA)
Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, round 18)
Matt Lodge (biceps, round 24)
STORM
Will Warbrick (calf, TBA)
Tepai Moeroa (back, round 14)
Ryan Papenhuyzen (single, round 14-15)
Cameron Munster (groin, round 20-21)
Jonah Pezet (knee, season)
KNIGHTS
Daniel Safiti (suspended, round 13)
Bradman Best (hamstring, round 16)
Kalyn Ponga (foot, round 20)
Tyson Gamble (foot, round 22)
North Queensland Cowboys
Kyle Feldt (single, TBD)
Semi Valemei (single, to be determined)
Tom Chester (hamstring, round 13)
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, midseason)
Coen Hess (knee, season)
Zac Laybutt (knee, season)
EELS
Ryan Matterson (illness, round 12)
Mitch Moses (foot, round 13)
Clint Gutherson (knee, round 14)
Ofahiki Ogden (pec, round 19)
Haze Dunster (foot, Round 18-20)
Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, season)
PANTHERS
Matt Eisenhuth (HIA, TBD)
Jack Cole (hamstring, TBD)
Liam Martin (hamstring, TBD)
Liam Henry (concussion, round 12)
Brad Schneider (knee, TBD)
Nathan Cleary (hamstring, rounds 19-20)
RABBITS
Jacob Host (suspension, round 12)
Tyrone Munro (collarbone, to be confirmed)
Richie Kennar (knee, TBD)
Cameron Murray (hip, rounds 15-17)
Jye Gray (single, rounds 15-17)
Campbell Graham (sternum, round 18)
Tevita Tatola (foot, Round 18-20)
Dean Hawkins (quad, lap 21)
Lachlan Ilias (leg, undetermined)
DRAGONS
Jack Bird (single, TBD)
Hame Sele (shoulder, to be determined)
Luciano Leilua (calf, round 12)
Corey Allan (knee, season)
COCKS
Egan Butcher (leg, TBA)
Michael Jennings (triceps, TBA)
Joey Manu (concussion, round 12)
Sandon Smith (suspended, round 12)
Connor Watson (throat, round 15)
Billy Smith (single, indefinite)
WARRIORS
Rocco Berry (hand, round 12)
Marata Niukore (foot, round 12)
Freddy Lussick (concussion, round 12)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf, round 12)
Demitric Sifakula (knee, round 12)
Wayde Egan (head knock, round 14)
Tohu Harris (finger, round 14)
Shaun Johnson (pec, round 14)
Kurt Capewell (calf, round 14)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring, round 17)
Ali Leiataua (single, round 18)
Luke Metcalf (broken leg, late season)
TIGERS
Isaiah Papali’i (single, TBA)
Starford To’a (hamstring, TBA)
Junior Tupou (foot, to be determined)
Latu Fainu (hamstring, TBA)
Justin Olam (suspended, round 14)
Brent Naden (suspended, round 14)
Aidan Sezer (suspended, round 15)
Adam Doueihi (knee, round 17)
John Bateman (chest, rounds 19-20)
