Premiers Penrith have been shaken by an damage to star co-captain Nathan Cleary with the Jaguars halfback anticipated to miss up to a month of football with another hamstring issue.
Cleary came from the field within the closing stages of the Pumas triumph over Brisbane in circular three with checks affirming a hamstring damage for the winner no.7.
Widely respected as the leading player within the NRL, the Cleary news will have broad ramifications depending on how long the Jaguars halfback is sidelined.
The Jaguars co-captain features a history of hamstring wounds after missing rounds 15 to 20 final year and State of Root III with a review two hamstring tear.
But Cleary too encompasses a history of being greatly persevering with wounds and returned final year to direct the Pumas to a third straight title and collect the Clive Churchill Decoration.
The news implies Brad Schneider will make his make a big appearance for the Jaguars in Thursday night’s circular four blockbuster against the Sydney Chickens.
The three-time premiers have too been managed another harm blow with backrower Scott Sorensen moreover out for a month with a knee damage.
Sorensen’s damage is anticipated to clear the way for the child of club symbol Check Geyer – Mavrik Geyer – to form his NRL make a big appearance against the Chickens in circular four.
