NRL injury list 2024: Player return schedules, medical updates from your club, and the casualty ward
The 2024 NRL season is underway quickly, and a number of significant player injuries are upsetting the standings.
Tom Trbojevic and Nathan Cleary both have hamstring injuries that have negatively impacted their teams and states, and AJ Brimson will also need to miss a significant amount of time due to injury.
Adam Reynolds, a playmaker for the Broncos, is out, and the Raiders are also without their No. 7.
After missing the previous month’s games, Ryan Papenhuyzen is expected to return shortly, and Bradman Best and Cameron Murray are expected to return before Origin II.
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Tom Gilbert have been ruled out of the season due to ACL injuries, and Cameron Munster and Josh Addo-Carr have been admitted to the casualty ward.
On the eve of Round 15, Corey Oates suffered a knee injury during practice that has kept him out of action for the Broncos.
Early in Origin I, Reece Walsh took a sickening high shot that will require him to miss at least one more game.
With a broken jaw, Jesse Arthars had to leave his team’s Round 9 match early. Round 17 is anticipated to see him return.
The halfback, Adam Reynolds, is expected to make a comeback a few weeks before finals, despite concerns that his season may be finished after he tore his biceps against the Roosters in Round 9.
Ben Te Kura may not be able to play again due to a Lisfranc injury. He is officially out of the picture.
Tom Starling, who failed his HIA during the Raiders’ loss to the Cowboys, will at least be sidelined for the team’s Round 16 matchup with the Tigers.
After rupturing his biceps against the Broncos in Round 7, Jamal Fogarty underwent surgery. He will miss 12 to 14 weeks of work.
Due to a dislocated shoulder, Zac Hosking has not been able to play since Round 6. He might be absent for as long as three months.
After sustaining a groin injury in Round 5, Corey Horsburgh will be out indefinitely.
A lower back injury sidelined Pasami Saulo in Round 9, keeping the forward out indefinitely.
The future of Corey Harawira-Naera is still uncertain. After having a seizure during the previous season, Ricky Stuart stated that the forward might have to retire early.
Josh Curran of the Bulldogs was sidelined for the remainder of the game against the Eels due to a head knock.
Bailey Hayward took a knock to the head during a tackle in the opening moments of Canterbury’s match against Parramatta, so he was ruled out.
With an MCL injury, Chris Patolo hobbled off the field in the first minute of his team’s Round 7 matchup against the Knights.
Due to the need for surgery on a fractured finger, Viliame Kikau will be out of commission for approximately one month.
Due to their ongoing injuries, Liam Knight and Daniel Suluka-Fifita are not able to participate in any activities.
Sharks injury update: Tieg Wilton is expected to make a comeback following the bye in Round 17, but he has been sidelined for the last two weeks due to an AC joint injury.
In what turned out to be his last NRL game, Dale Finucane broke his eye socket in Round 3, announcing his retirement before Round 8.
Dolphins injury update: Jesse Bromwich left the game against the Raiders after only a few minutes due to a rib injury. He is expected to make a comeback in Round 16.
Tom Flegler may miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury that he has been dealing with.
When Tom Gilbert went down during the last preseason trial, it was a devastating blow.
Titans injury report: David Fifita’s knee problem kept him out of his team’s game against the Tigers. Round 17’s bye is anticipated to mark his comeback.
After sustaining a pec injury in Round 10, Harley Smith-Shields will be out for approximately six weeks.
In a major setback to the Titans, AJ Brimson’s groin injury in Round 10 could keep him out of action for up to two months.
In the first few minutes of his team’s defeat to the Knights at Magic Round, Jaimin Jolliffe sustained a pec injury. He is expected to miss four months.
After rupturing his ACL in Round 3, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui will miss the rest of the campaign.
