NRL Physio Injury Updates – Round 2
Our resident rugby league injury expert, the NRL Physio has written a wrap-up of the injuries and recoveries after Round 2.
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Elijah Taylor
ET will miss this weekend’s game for the Tigers with a hamstring injury. Even minor hamstring strains often require two to four weeks recovery. I’ll post more details week as news comes to hand.
Before and after shot of Jordan Kahu’s operation to fix his broken jaw in multiple places. Shows how brutal rugby league can be, hopefully will return to play in ~ 8 weeks time. Good luck to him with the recovery ahead pic.twitter.com/hou6eN5WKR
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) March 20, 2018
Jordan Kahu
The Broncos kicker underwent surgery last week after breaking his jaw in two places during a collision. The Broncos are hopeful of having him back in eight weeks time but it could push out to 10. Best of luck to him with recovery.
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Joey Leilua
BJ named for the Raiders this afternoon and “will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness later this week”. This means he has avoided a fracture and likely suffered a low grade medial ankle/syndesmosis sprain. This is great news as it’s usually 1-4 weeks recovery.
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Daniel Tupou
Confirmation this week that Daniel Tupou suffered a torn pectoral muscle on the weekend and will require a 10-12 week recovery. He will likely undergo surgery to repair tear. Examples of NRL players with torn pecs & their return to play times is show below and it shows how treatment has improved over time.
Adam Reynolds
Reynolds has indicated his return date will be in the next 2-4 weeks as he recovers from minor knee surgery. Two weeks would be quick for even minor surgery, but Reynolds does have a history of returning from injury before expected.
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Jack Bird
The Broncos recrut is a chance of returning this round. He has been doing full contact work for the past three weeks, but has pulled up sore a few times. He will visit his surgeon this week hoping to get clearance after shoulder reconstruction late last year.
Plenty of concern for Cameron King after this collision. Obvious contact to the head, but also put neck in compromising position. Hopefully just a compression type burner/stinger injury, King raised arm to crowd as he was stretchered off. Fingers crossed for him #NRLManlyEels pic.twitter.com/hAtTX4DYNd
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) March 18, 2018
Cameron King
There was plenty of concern for King after this collision. There was obvious contact to the head, but also put neck in compromising position. King raised arm to crowd as he was stretchered off. He has been cleared of neck injury but there is still concern for his head injury.
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Brad Takairangi
The Eels backrower unfortunately suffered a fractured eye socket on the weekend and will be out for the next six to eighth weeks.
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Isaiah Papali’i
Unfortunately Isaiah Papali’i’s scans came back a little worse than first hoped. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with an MCL sprain. It is likely a Grade 2 injury with that time frame.
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Sam McKendry
It is just devastating news that Sam McKendry suffered a ruptured ACL on the weekend. It is his third ACL injury in three years. It will be a tough rehab for him and likely nine months minimum at this point. I wish him the very best of luck with surgery and rehab. He should take encouragement from Tautau Moga who is currently playing great footy in the NRL despite rupturing his ACL three times.
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Titans players
Brenko Lee (knee), Brendan Elliot (ankle), Ryan Simpkins (knee) and Jack Stockwell (shoulder) all hope to be available for selection for the Titans in time for Round 4.
As always if you have any questions, throw a comment down below or hit me up on Twitter @nrlphysio or Facebook.
The opinions given by the author of this article are given by a qualified physiotherapist, HOWEVER they are based on the information available to the author at the time of publication; are general; and are not based on any formal physical assessment and/or diagnosis by the author. If you believe you may be suffering from an injury similar to one commented on by the author, do not rely on the author’s advice as it may not apply to you – see a qualified physiotherapist for a full assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan.
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