After undergoing surgery to repair a biceps tear, Eels standout Mitchell Moses will begin rehabilitation with the goal of returning to training during the 2025 preseason. In the State of Origin final in Brisbane, the halfback sustained the injury while leading New South Wales to a series victory. Also out for the rest of the season for the Eels are Junior Paulo, their leading forward, and promising youngster Charlie Guymer, who hurt his ankle.
In the meantime, teenage Manly player Lehi Hopoate will be out for four to six weeks due to a broken face. The incident occurred in the 12th minute after a tackle at 4 Pines Park on Sunday. As the first half went on, the eye swelled up until it was nearly entirely closed. Bradman Best, a Blues Origin center, hurt his hamstring again on Saturday night in Newcastle and left the game after only 10 minutes for the Knights.
Attempting a hard defensive chase after Reece Walsh, Best felt for his hamstring and was substituted out. While they may be considering a low-grade injury, coach Adam O’Brien informed the media post-match that it was actually the other hammy from earlier in the year. “He had some awareness, tightness after the Canberra game leading up to Origin and that was cleared so it’s not that one, it’s the other one.”
The Storm’s superstar Cameron Munster, who has been out since Round 11 with a groin injury, will be returning in Round 21 along with the Wests Tigers’ hooker Api Koroisau (calf) and the Broncos’ winger Selwyn Cobbo (groin). Murray Taulagi, a winger for the Cowboys, has been called to the reserves as he nears a return from a hamstring injury he sustained in Round 18. Dylan Edwards, a fullback for the Panthers, hurt his knee during Origin Three and will be sidelined for two to four weeks.
In their encounter against the Raiders, the Warriors suffered a double setback when fullback Taine Tuaupiki and center Adam Pompey were both declared ineligible. After failing his HIA, the independent doctor had to pull Tuaupiki off the game, and Pompey needed assistance leaving the field at halftime due to a knee injury. Following surgery to address a long-term wrist ailment, Warriors captain Tohu Harris will miss the rest of the season.
The seasoned forward has been dealing with the problem all season long, sitting out four games midway through the team’s season before getting back on the field. Having had surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle, Dolphins quarterback Euan Aitken will sit out the rest of the season, according to the team. “The surgery went very well and it generally has a recovery time of three to four months,” stated Jeremy Hickmans, head of performance for the Dolphins.
“With that time frame it seems unlikely that Euan will play for the Dolphins again this year.”
