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NRL Injury List: Who will miss Round Three?

Daly Cherry-Evans avoided a back spasm injury scare last week and has been named.
Daly Cherry-Evans avoided a back spasm injury scare last week and has been named.Hannah Peters / Getty Images via AFP
Here is the latest injury and suspension news from all 18 clubs ahead of the third week of NRL action.

Storm v Panthers (Friday, 8:00pm AEDT)

Veteran Nelson Asofa-Solomona returns from suspension via the bench this week for the Storm.

TBD: Dean Ieremia (achilles), Will Warbrick (concussion)

Penrith have named Isaiah Papali'i on the interchange after he missed last week with a hip injury. Fullback Dylan Edwards is out, as is his intended replacement Daine Laurie.

2 weeks: Dylan Edwards (groin)

TBD: Daine Laurie (unknown)

Warriors v Roosters (Friday, 6:00pm AEDT)

With an almost empty casualty ward, the Warriors have again named an unchanged matchday squad. 

6-8 weeks: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist)

Spencer Leniu and Victor Radley are the new additions to the Roosters starting 13.

Not before Round 5: Salesi Foketi (suspended)

8-10 weeks: Sam Walker (knee)

TBD: Nat Butcher (unknown), De La Salle Va’a (illness), Egan Butcher (knee), Sam Walker (knee), Brandon Smith (knee)

Broncos v Cowboys (Friday, 8:00pm AEDT)

Kotoni Staggs could be just one week away, having been named amongst the Broncos reserves this week. 

1 week: Kotoni Staggs (quad)

Not before Round 10: Ezra Mam (suspension)

TBD: Blake Mozer (shoulder)

Out until 2026: Hayze Perham (knee)

The Cowboys have made three changes to their starting lineup, including the return of Jason Taumalolo after a false start last week. 

Back this week: Jason Taumalolo, Jake Clifford, Robert Derby, Jeremiah Nanai (interchange)

2-3 weeks: Braidon Burns (hamstring)

Out until 2026: Heilum Luki (knee), Tom Chester (knee)

Sharks v Rabbitohs (Saturday, 3:00pm AEDT)

Tom Hazelton remains out after his late withdrawal last week, but Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has managed to name the same side that defeated North Queensland last week.

TBD: Tom Hazelton (back), Jesse Colquhoun (knee), Kade Dykes (knee), Sione Katoa (shoulder), Toby Rudolf (shoulder)

Out until 2026: Liam Ison (ACL)

The NRL casualty ward is a sea of green and red at the moment, but at least the Rabbitohs have got centre Jack Wighton back from suspension this week, whilst Tallis Duncan overcame minor hamstring tightness.

Not until Round 5: Lachlan Hubner (suspension)

3-4 weeks: Latrell Mitchell (hamstring), Tyrone Munro (collarbone)

6-8 weeks: Shaq Mitchell (hamstring)

TBD: Euan Aitken (pectoral), Alex Johnston (achilles), Cameron Murray (achilles)

Dolphins v Wests Tigers (Saturday, 5:30pm AEDT)

Dolphins named Kulikefu Finefeuiaki as a reserve this week following his head knock in their opening round game, whilst Jack Bostock also missed the matchday side despite being cleared to play.

Cleared to play: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Jack Bostock

3 weeks: Connelly Lemuelu (eye socket)

TBD: Tom Flegler (shoulder), Trai Fuller (knee)

Tigers fullback Jahream Bula got past a leg concern last week to be renamed, so there are no outs for Wests this week.

4-6 weeks: Brent Naden (knee)

TBD: Justin Olam (knee)

Titans v Knights (Saturday, 7:35pm AEDT)

Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is out for a month with a hamstring injury after scoring a brace last weekend, and Jaimin Jolliffe joined him on the sidelines with a calf complaint.

1-2 weeks: Josiah Pahulu (concussion), Jaimin Jolliffe (calf)

3-4 weeks: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring)

5-7 weeks: Kieran Foran (bicep)

TBD: Carter Gordon (back)

Dylan Lucas is out with a hamstring strain and it is expected that both he and Jackson Hastings will be able to return to the Knights after next week's bye.

1-2 weeks: Dylan Lucas (hamstring), Jackson Hastings (leg infection)

3-4 weeks: Leo Thompson (knee)

Not before Round 6: Kai Pearce-Paul (suspended)

TBD: Tyson Gamble (back)

Eels v Bulldogs (Sunday, 4:05pm AEDT)

Josh Addo-Carr will make his Eels debut this week after serving out his suspension. Bailey Simonsson will play in the NSW Cup side this weekend, so he should be good to return next week.

Cleared to play: Josh Addo-Carr

1-2 weeks: Bailey Simonsson (knee), Jake Tago (shoulder)

4-7 weeks: Mitch Moses (foot)

The Bulldogs are yet to reveal (at time of publication) just how bad Matt Burton's MCL injury is likely to be.

1-2 weeks: Jacob Kiraz (hip)

4-6 weeks: Sam Hughes (ankle), Enari Tuala (foot)

TBD: Viliame Kikau (knee), Matt Burton (knee)

Sea Eagles v Raiders (Sunday, 6:15pm AEDT)

Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans avoided the worst when failing to complete the Sea Eagles' last match, but the former was a late withdrawal. Tolu Koula and Sio Siua Taukeiaho are both ins.

Cleared to play: Tolu Koula, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Daly Cherry-Evans

1-2 weeks: Tom Trbojevic (hamstring), Lachlan Croker (knee)

Xavier Savage has returned to the Raiders run-on 13 after serving his suspension, whilst Joe Tapine will do so next week.

Cleared to play: Xavier Savage

Not before Round 4: Joe Tapine (suspension)

3-5 weeks: Zac Hosking (hand)