Not only are the Broncos’ finals hopes hanging by a thread after Saturday’s loss to the Bulldogs, but they may be without young gun Deine Mariner for some time.
The 21-year-old was assisted from the field in the 73rd minute with a reported kneecap injury.
However coach Kevin Walters gave a promising update post-game, saying: “It’s a knock on the knee… but not anything serious that will keep him out long-term.”
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Meanwhile, Manly enforcer Josh Aloiai succumbed to a knee injury in his side’s clash with the Roosters. Aloiai looked a little worse for wear after taking the first hit-up of the game and after trying to play through he left the field in the 17th minute.
Remarkably though, the 28-year-old returned to game in the 68th minute after his side was decimated by HIAs.
The Sea Eagles lost outside backs Reuben Garrick and Jason Saab in the back end of the first half to head knocks, forcing them to activate their 18th man.
Elsewhere, the Cowboys were dealt a double blow in the first half of their clash with the Sharks.
Jason Taumalolo left the field in the 10th minute and didn’t return after suffering a suspected fractured cheekbone, while Cotter was ruled out due to a category one HIA following a collision with Jesse Ramien.
“I’ve spoken to Reubs and he’s got a bump on his jaw but is as good as can be. He won’t be playing next week with the five-day turnaround,” coach Todd Payten said.
“Jason’s in hospital getting his face or cheekbone checked so we will have to wait and see there.”
Warriors workhorse Jackson Ford went off in the second half against the Wests Tigers on Friday night with a suspected knee injury.
Ford put his hand up to stop play in the 67th minute but then got to his feet before leaving the field.
It came just Tigers young gun Luke Laulilii and Warriors hooker Wayde Egan had a nasty head clash.
Laulilii failed his HIA and it was ruled a category one, but remarkably Egan stayed on the field.
Luckless Tigers centre Starford To’a as well as five-eighth Lachlan Galvin failed to finish the game. Coach Benji Marshall revealed post-game that To’a will be “out for a while” with a fresh hamstring injury, but he wasn’t able to confirm what happened to Galvin.
INJURED IN ROUND 21
James Fisher-Harris (groin, TBC)
Daine Laurie (concussion, TBC)
Mathew Feagai (concussion, TBC)
Jackson Ford (knee, TBC)
Luke Laulilii (concussion, TBC)
Staford To’a (hamstring, TBC)
Deine Mariner (knee, TBC)
Jason Taumalolo (cheekbone, TBC)
Reuben Cotter (concussion, Round 23)
Josh Aloiai (knee, TBC)
Reuben Garrick (concussion, TBC)
Jason Saab (concussion, TBC)
FULL CASUALTY WARD
BRONCOS
Deine Mariner (knee, TBC)
Jock Madden (hamstring, TBC)
Brendan Piakura (groin, Round 21)
Fletcher Baker (knee, Round 22-23)
Jack Gosiewski (arm, finals)
Ben Te Kura (lisfranc, late season)
RAIDERS
Nick Cotric (ankle, TBC)
Chevy Stewart (ankle, Round 24)
Pasami Saulo (back, indefinite)
Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)
BULLDOGS
Drew Hutchison (hamstring, Round 22)
Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring, Round 23)
Jaeman Salmon (jaw, Round 25)
Max King (wrist, TBC)
Karl Oloapu (neck, indefinite)
Blake Taaffe (ankle, finals)
Ryan Sutton (knee, 2025)
SHARKS
Jack Williams (wrist, TBC)
Will Kennedy (suspended, Round 22)
Nicho Hynes (ankle, Round 26)
Kade Dykes (knee, 2025)
DOLPHINS
Kurt Donoghoe (suspended, Round 22)
Jeremy Marshall-King (foot, Round 25)
Tom Flegler (shoulder, indefinite)
Tom Gilbert (knee, 2025)
Euain Aitken (pec, 2025)
TITANS
AJ Brimson (groin, Round Round 22)
Jaimin Jolliffe (pectoral, Round 22)
Harley Smith-Shields (hamstring, Round 25)
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, 2025)
SEA EAGLES
Jason Saab (concussion, TBC)
Reuben Garrick (concussion, TBC)
Josh Aloiai (knee, TBC)
Aaron Woods (calf, Round 21, NSW Cup)
Lachlan Croker (neck, Round 21 NSW Cup)
Haumole Olakau’atu (suspension, Round 23)
Matt Lodge (biceps, Round 24)
Tolu Koula (knee, Round 25)
Lehi Hopoate (eye socket, Round 25)
Jake Arthur (foot, 2025)
STORM
Marion Seve (hamstring, Round 21-22)
Young Tonumaipea (calf, Round 21-22)
Alec MacDonald (shoulder, Round 22)
Joe Chan (suspension, Round 23)
Xavier Coates (hamstring, Round 23-25)
Bronson Garlick (back, TBC)
Jonah Pezet (knee, 2025)
KNIGHTS
Adam Elliott (calf, TBC)
Bradman Best (hamstring, TBC)
Enari Tuala (calf, TBC)
COWBOYS
Jason Taumalolo (cheekbone, TBC)
Reuben Cotter (concussion, Round 23)
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, TBC)
Coen Hess (knee, 2025)
Zac Laybutt (knee, 2025)
EELS
Kelma Tuilagi (thumb, Round 22-23)
Maika Sivo (hamstring, Round 23)
J’maine Hopgood (back, 2025)
Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, 2025)
Bailey Simonsson (knee, 2025)
Junior Paulo (foot, 2025)
PANTHERS
James Fisher-Harris (groin, TBC)
Daine Laurie (concussion, TBC)
Paul Alamoti (forearm, TBC)
Dylan Edwards (knee, Round 24-25)
Jesse McLean (collarbone, Round 26)
RABBITOHS
Dean Hawkins (quad, Round 21)
Richie Kennar (concussion, Round 22)
Cameron Murray (suspension, Round 22)
Latrell Mitchell (foot, Round 23)
Lachlan Ilias (leg, indefinite)
Tyrone Munro (collarbone, 2025)
Campbell Graham (sternum, 2025)
Jai Arrow (shoulder, 2025)
DRAGONS
Mathew Feagai (concussion, TBC)
Cody Ramsey (illness, indefinite)
Corey Allan (knee, 2025)
ROOSTERS
Joseph Manu (hand, Round 22)
Junior Pauga (suspension, Round 22)
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (suspension, Round 25)
Billy Smith (ankle, indefinite)
Egan Butcher (knee, 2025)
WARRIORS
Jackson Ford (knee, TBC)
Taine Tuaupiki (concussion, Round 22)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (calf, Round 22)
Shaun Johnson (Achilles, Round 22)
Marcelo Montoya (groin, Round 23)
Luke Metcalf (leg, Round 23)
Adam Pompey (knee, Round 25-26)
Rocco Berry (shoulder, indefinite)
Tohu Harris (wrist, 2025)
TIGERS
Luke Laulilii (concussion, TBC)
Staford To’a (hamstring, TBC)
Adam Doueihi (rested, Round 22)
Aidan Sezer (suspension, Round 23)
Justin Olam (knee, indefinite)
Junior Tupou (foot, indefinite)
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