The Broncos’ season could be on the line after their most important player, Adam Reynolds left the field with a serious biceps injury that could end his year.
In the opening minutes of the second half, Reynolds came reeling out of a tackle on Junior Pauga and immediately signalled to the bench that he had been injured.
After pointing to his bicep, he left the field with a trainer.
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“That is an ugly sight… What will this mean for the Broncos?” Fox League commentator Dan Ginnane said.
“Brisbane’s season here is on knife’s edge,” Michael Ennis said.
“Last year’s grand finalists chasing a shot at redemption and arguably their most important player is on his haunches.”
Sideline reporter Corey Parker later revealed that the veteran halfback had suffered a suspected ruptured biceps.
“Looks like he has had a ruptured bicep. It looks like it’s come off the bone, there’s a considerable hole where your bicep attaches,” he said.
Ennis added: “That’s huge news for Brisbane’s season.”
It came after the Broncos lost Jesse Arthars to a broken jaw in the first half with the winger being taken from Suncorp Stadium to hospital.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters confirmed post-game the severity of the injury and admitted it could end the 33-year-old’s season.
“Not looking too good for him… he’s got a torn biceps, so I guess he will have to have surgery and he will be out for substantial period,” Walters said.
“Potentially (season ending). Until they get in there and operate I guess they don’t know.”
RABBITOHS’ HALVES CRISIS
Souths face a halfback crisis with Dean Hawkins joining Lachlan Ilias on the sideline after suffering a quad injury against the Panthers.
Hawkins hobbled off in the first half after suffering a quad injury from a kick-off, with Jack Wighton coming in to partner Cody Walker in the halves.
“An update on that quad injury, Dean Hawkins has been ruled out for the game,” Lara Pitt said, before later adding that Hawkins felt a ‘pop’ during the incident.
Young fullback Jye Gray was the target of an Izack Tago hip-drop tackle just six minutes into the game, which left the 20-year-old in major discomfort and required heavy strapping.
The three-game NRL rookie battled gamely for the remainder of the half but was ruled out at the intermission, with Pitt reporting that the injury was a potential syndesmosis complaint.
It forced Souths into another shuffle, with Damien Cook dropping to the fullback role.
Read on for the NRL Casualty Ward for Round 9.
INJURED IN ROUND 9
Dean Hawkins (quad, TBC)
Jye Gray (syndesmosis, TBC)
Adam Reynolds (biceps, TBC)
Jesse Arthars (jaw, TBC)
Lachlan Croker (head knock, Round 11)
BRONCOS
Adam Reynolds (biceps, TBC)
Jesse Arthars (jaw, TBC)
Jock Madden (pectoral, 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)
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BULLDOGS
Chris Patolo (knee, Round 14-16)
Kurt Mann (hand, Round 9)
Jacob Preston (jaw, Round 9)
Ryan Sutton (knee, Round 12)
Daniel Suluka-Fifita (knee, Round 12)
Karl Oloapu (neck, indefinite)
SHARKS
Toby Rudolf (quad, Round 9)
Jesse Colquhoun (foot, indefinite)
DOLPHINS
Jesse Bromwich (calf, Round 9)
Kenny Bromwich (concussion, Round 10)
Connelly Lemuelu (knee, Round 9)
Herbie Farnworth (shoulder, indefinite)
Anthony Milford (suspended, Round 9)
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (hamstring, Round 11)
Tom Flegler (shoulder, Round 13)
Felise Kaufusi (hamstring, Round 9)
Tom Gilbert (knee, season)
TITANS
Harley Smith-Shields (abdominal, Round 9)
Moeaki Fotuaika (concussion, TBC)
Sam Verrills (head knock, Round 9)
Phil Sami (ankle, Round 9)
Keenan Palasia (quad, Round 9)
Jayden Campbell (knee, Round 11-13)
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, season)
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SEA EAGLES
Lachlan Croker (head knock, Round 11)
Ben Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 10-11)
Toafofoa Sipley (knee, Round 9)
STORM
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring, Round 9)
Xavier Coates (hamstring, Round 10)
Tepai Moeroa (back, indefinite)
Chris Lewis (knee, Round 10-11)
Tui Kamikamica (calf, Round 10)
Jonah Pezet (knee, season)
KNIGHTS
Greg Marzhew (ankle, Round 9)
Jacob Saifiti (lower leg, Round 9)
Jed Cartwright (ankle, Round 9)
Tom Jenkins (knee, Round 9)
Tyson Frizell (hamstring, Round 10)
Jack Hetherington (suspended, Round 9)
Kalyn Ponga (foot, Round 20)
COWBOYS
Heilum Luki (ankle, Round 9)
Murray Taulagi (hamstring, Round 10)
Tom Chester (hamstring, Round 13)
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, mid-season)
Coen Hess (knee, season)
Zac Laybutt (knee, season)
EELS
Clint Gutherson (knee, Round 14)
Bryce Cartwright (ribs, Round 10)
Toni Mataele (hamstring, Round 11)
Mitch Moses (foot, Round 12)
Ofahiki Ogden (pec, Round 18)
Haze Dunster (foot, Round 18-20)
Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, season)
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PANTHERS
Nathan Cleary (hamstring, Round 10)
Sunia Turuva (personal, Round 9)
Scott Sorensen (knee, TBC)
Moses Leota (shoulder, Round 9)
RABBITOHS
Jye Gray (lower leg, TBC)
Dean Hawkins (quad, TBC)
Tyrone Munro (collarbone, TBC)
Richie Kennar (knee, TBC)
Latrell Mitchell (suspended, Round 10)
Alex Johnston (hamstring, Round 10)
Campbell Graham (sternum, Round 18)
Tevita Tatola (foot, Round 18-20)
Lachlan Ilias (leg, indefinite)
DRAGONS
Moses Suli (concussion, TBC)
Mikaele Ravalawa (knee, Round 9)
Luciano Leilua (calf, Round 9)
Corey Allan (knee, season)
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ROOSTERS
Michael Jennings (triceps, TBC)
Daniel Tupou (knee, Round 10)
Sitili Tupouniua (head knock, Round 9)
Victor Radley (hamstring, Round 9)
Sandon Smith (elbow, Round 9)
Spencer Leniu (suspended, Round 10)
Billy Smith (ankle, indefinite)
WARRIORS
Freddy Lussick (suspension, Round 10)
Paul Roache (concussion, Round 10)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf, Round 13)
Jazz Tevaga (hamstring, Round 13-15)
Bunty Afoa (hamstring, Round 9)
Marata Niukore (foot, Round 14)
Demitric Sifakula (knee, mid-season)
Kurt Capewell (throat, Round 9)
Luke Metcalf (fractured leg, late season)
TIGERS
Junior Tupou (foot, TBC)
Star To’a (ankle, Round 9)
Api Koroisau (back, Round 9)
Adam Doueihi (knee, Round 17)
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