📰 Week 1 Finals Snapshot
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Key Takeaways:
- Stephen Crichton is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the NRL Final series after suffering a suspected syndesmosis injury.
- Viliame Kikau played on despite a fractured eye-socket early in the Bulldogs loss to the Storm.
- Enari Tuala has a suspected broken leg after initially it was thought he suffered a calf injury.
- Brendan Piakura left the field with a facial injury during the Broncos win over Canberra.
- This afternoon Brisbane have confirmed Billy Walters is likely to miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.
🏥 Club-by-Club Injury List
❗ All return estimates are based on club updates and NRL reports. PLAYERS IN BOLD HAD INJURIES AS A RESULT OF WEEK 1 NRL FINAL MATCHES.
Brisbane Broncos
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Brendan Piakura | Facial injury | TBC |
| Billy Walters | ACL | TBC |
| Adam Reynolds | Hamstring | Finals Week 2 |
| Ben Te Kura | Foot | TBC |
| Xavier Willison | Arm | Finals Week 3 |
| Ezra Mam | Hamstring | 2026 |
| Selwyn Cobbo | Hamstring | 2026 |
| Hayze Perham | ACL | 2026 |
Canberra Raiders
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Xavier Savage | Shoulder | 2026 |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | Seizure/medical | Indefinite |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Stephen Crichton | Ankle | TBC |
| Enari Tuala | Calf | TBC |
| Bronson Xerri | Concussion | Finals Week 2 |
| Marcelo Montoya | Ankle | TBC |
| Harry Hayes | Hamstring | Finals Week 3 |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Tom Hazelton | Knee | TBC |
| Niwhai Puru | Pectoral | TBC |
| Liam Ison | ACL | 2026 |
| Kade Dykes | Knee | 2026 |
| Cameron McInnes | ACL | 2026 |
Melbourne Storm
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Joe Chan | Head knock | TBC |
| Ryan Papenhuyzen | Concussion | Finals Week 2 |
| Jahrome Hughes | Broken forearm | Finals Week 3 |
| Shawn Blore | Fractured larynx | TBC |
| Dean Ieremia | Achilles | TBC |
New Zealand Warriors
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Jacob Laban | Leg | 2026 |
| Ali Leiataua | Ankle | 2026 |
| Mitch Barnett | Knee | 2026 |
| Rocco Berry | Shoulder | 2026 |
| Luke Metcalf | ACL | 2026 |
Penrith Panthers
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Mitch Kenny | Hamstring | TBC |
Sydney Roosters
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|
| Nat Butcher | Knee | 2026 |
| Jake Elliott | Shoulder | 2026 |
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