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NRL Casualty Ward: Cleary in doubt for Origin; Calf sidelines Hynes

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary is in doubt for Origin I after suffering a recurrence of his nagging hamstring injury during Friday night's match against the Bulldogs.

Cleary came from BlueBet Stadium just before half-time after calling for assistance from a Penrith trainer after chasing his own kick and spent most of the second half watching from the coach's box with ice on his leg.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said: "He's pretty shattered actually. It's very disappointing for him. I'm torn between his coach and his dad right now.

"We've got to get a scan and see the damage. He felt it straight away, so he knew, so that suggests it's decent."

The latest injury concern for Cleary will have Blues coach Michael Maguire on edge after he missed last weekend's match against the Rabbitohs just a week after returning from a five-week lay-off with a hamstring injury.

Cleary suffers recurrence of hamstring injury

Cleary's Origin campaign was also disrupted last year due to a hamstring injury.

"Especially that first half, I thought he was really starting to come into his own but the show goes on," Ivan Cleary said.

"It hasn't been a problem, he didn't play last week because we had a five-day turnaround and he's basically done every session for two weeks without any drama."

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Cleary's deputy Brad Schneider also failed to finish his match in NSW Cup after suffering a knee injury. 

A blow for Cronulla with star playmaker Nicho Hynes dropping out after Friday's captain's run due to calf tightness.

The club reported that Hynes was given every chance in a bid to take his place in the team to face Melbourne, but coaching and medical staff were of the belief the risk of further damage was too great.

"We haven't had a great deal of time to assess it but I'd suggest it's not significant though so he's a good chance [for next week]," Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon said post-match.

Both the Wests Tigers and Knights suffered mid-game injuries during their clash in Tamworth, with Knights five-eighth Tyson Gamble suffering a potentially serious foot injury which saw him on crutches after being ruled out at half-time. 

Wests Tigers centre Starford To'a also picked up a hamstring injury on 15 minutes and back-rower John Bateman was ruled out at half-time with a pectoral problem. 

"Starford is probably going to miss a couple of weeks with a hamstring and Johnny will have to have scans, a suspected strained pec, maybe a tear," Tigers coach Benji Marshall said post-match.

Knights coach Adam O'Brien said Gamble had "a break on the outside of the foot so it's not ideal, another spine member down for us".

The Warriors are facing a stint without the services of centre Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, after he suffered a hamstring injury at training in the lead up to Round 10 clash with the Roosters, who will be without Brandon Smith (calf).  

The Blues and Sea Eagles were dealt a blow with Tom Trbojevic expected to be unavailable for seven weeks with a hamstring injury.

With Origin I to be played at Accor Stadium on June 5 and Origin II at the MCG on June 26, Trbojevic is set to be unavailable for the first two matches of the series and may be racing the clock for Origin III at Suncorp Stadium on July 17. 

Trbojevic and winger Jason Saab were sent for scans after failing to finish Thursday night's match against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.

Saab lasted just 18 minutes before landing heavily on his shoulder in attempting to score a try, while Trbojevic limped off 12 minutes from full-time.

A Sea Eagles statement said Trbojevic would be sidelined for approximately seven weeks by a hamstring injury, while Saab has an A/C joint injury and will miss several weeks. 

The Broncos, meanwhile, lost hooker Billy Walters to a wrist injury early into their win over the Eels on Friday night. 

Walters left the match in the 13th minute and did not return, with coach Kevin Walters revealing he could be in doubt for Magic Round.

"Billy's got a ligament problem in his wrist and he got a bang on it early in the game so he could barely pass," Walters said post-match. "I'd say he'd be in doubt for next week."

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Brisbane Broncos

  • Billy Walters (wrist, TBC)
  • Jock Madden (pectoral, Round 11)
  • Jesse Arthars (jaw, Round 16)
  • Adam Reynolds (biceps, Round 22-23)

Canberra Raiders

  • Corey Horsburgh (groin, Round 11-13)
  • Jordan Rapana (knee, Round 11-13)
  • Jamal Fogarty (biceps, Round 20)
  • Zac Hosking (shoulder, Round 21-22)
  • Pasami Saulo (back, indefinite)
  • Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

  • Ryan Sutton (knee, Round 12)
  • Daniel Suluka-Fifita (knee, Round 12)
  • Chris Patolo (knee, Round 14-16)
  • Karl Oloapu (neck, indefinite)

Cronulla Sharks

  • Nicho Hynes (calf, TBC)
  • Toby Rudolf (knee, Round 14)
  • Jesse Colquhoun (foot, indefinite) 

Dolphins

  • Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (hamstring, Round 11)
  • Tesi Niu (ankle, Round 12-13)
  • Tom Flegler (shoulder, Round 13)
  • Tom Gilbert (knee, season)

Gold Coast Titans

  • Moeaki Fotuaika (concussion, Round 10)
  • Jayden Campbell (knee, Round 11-13)
  • Tanah Boyd (wrist, Round 16)
  • Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (knee, season)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

  • Lachlan Croker (concussion, TBC)
  • Haumole Olakau'atu (suspended, Round 11)
  • Nathan Brown (quad, Round 11-12)
  • Jason Saab (shoulder, Round 14)
  • Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 18)

Melbourne Storm

  • Xavier Coates (hamstring, Round 11)
  • Chris Lewis (knee, Round 11)
  • Jahrome Hughes (calf, Round 12-13)
  • Ryan Papenhuyzen (ankle, Round 14-15)
  • Tepai Moeroa (back, Round 12)
  • Jonah Pezet (knee, season)

Newcastle Knights

  • Tyson Gamble (foot, TBC)
  • Jacob Saifiti (lower leg, Round 11)
  • Kalyn Ponga (foot, Round 20)

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Jordan McLean (hamstring, TBC)
  • Murray Taulagi (hamstring, Round 11)
  • Tom Chester (hamstring, Round 13)
  • Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, mid-season)
  • Coen Hess (knee, season)
  • Zac Laybutt (knee, season)

Parramatta Eels

  • Bryce Cartwright (ribs, Round 11)
  • Toni Mataele (hamstring, Round 11)
  • Mitch Moses (foot, Round 12)
  • Clint Gutherson (knee, Round 14)
  • Ofahiki Ogden (pec, Round 18)
  • Haze Dunster (foot, Round 18-20)
  • Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, season)

Penrith Panthers

  • Nathan Cleary (hamstring, TBC)
  • Brad Schneider (knee, TBC)
  • Izack Tago (suspended, Round 11)
  • Scott Sorensen (knee, Round 11-12)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

  • Tyrone Munro (collarbone, TBC)
  • Richie Kennar (knee, TBC)
  • 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)

St George Illawarra Dragons

  • Luciano Leilua (calf, Round 12)
  • Corey Allan (knee, season)

Sydney Roosters

  • Brandon Smith (calf, TBC)
  • Daniel Tupou (knee, Round 10)
  • Victor Radley (hamstring, Round 10)
  • Spencer Leniu (suspended, Round 10)
  • Jared Waerea Hargreaves (calf, Round 10)
  • Michael Jennings (triceps, TBC)
  • Billy Smith (ankle, indefinite)

Warriors

  • Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring, TBC)
  • Kurt Capewell (calf, Round 14)
  • Freddy Lussick (suspension, Round 10)
  • Jazz Tevaga (hamstring, Round 10)
  • Marata Niukore (foot, Round 14)
  • Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf, Round 14)
  • Demitric Sifakula (knee, mid-season)
  • Luke Metcalf (fractured leg, late season)

Wests Tigers

  • John Bateman (pectoral, TBC)
  • Starford To'a (hamstring, TBC)
  • Junior Tupou (foot, TBC)
  • Latu Fainu (hamstring, TBC)
  • Aidan Sezer (suspension, Round 15)
  • Adam Doueihi (knee, Round 17)
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