NRL casualty ward round 5: Ashley Taylor and David Shillington aim for next week

INJURED Titans Ashley Taylor and David Shillington are hopeful of taking the field next Sunday against the Sharks with the aid of a nine-day turnaround.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19:Ashley Taylor of the Titans celebrates scoring a try during the round three NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium on March 19, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/Getty Images)

INJURED Titans duo Ashley Taylor and David Shillington are hopeful of taking the field next Sunday against the Sharks with the aid of a nine-day turnaround.

Taylor (shoulder) battled on after picking an early knock in Friday’s loss to the Broncos, while Shillington (hip flexor) was ruled out pre-game after picking up an injury in the warm-up.

Initial indications were that Taylor just suffered a contact injury and would be right for next week.

Ashley Taylor’s injury is not serious.

“I just went low and got a numb shoulder,” he said.

“I didn’t want to cost us an interchange. I wanted to be out there for the boys and try and bring us home.

“It’s pulled up all right. It’s not as bad as I thought it was.

“Shoulder injuries can put a cloud over you. I want to put myself in the best position to get right.”

Taylor has undergone three shoulder reconstructions, including two on the left shoulder he injured against Brisbane.

Shillington went down pre-game, but is also hopeful of being back next game.

“Doing one of the run-throughs in the warm-up, I just strained my hip flexor,” he said. “I thought I could run it out if a got a bit warmer and kept it moving and stretched a bit more.

“But it just got worse. I had no strength in it and I couldn’t take off with any speed. I wanted to risk it, get out there amongst it, but if I went down two minutes into the game we would have been down to 16 men.

“I’m pretty confident I’ll be right (for next week’s game against Cronulla). The docs already scanned it in the medical room and there’s a bit of bleeding, but it’s not in the muscle, it’s in the joint.

“So I’ll hopefully get that bleeding out and get back running next week.”

Titans playmaker Tyrone Roberts (knee) is also aiming for next week after being a late withdrawal.

Ashley Taylor (L) is set to back up next week.

ROUND 5 NRL CASUALTY WARD

* Tim Mannah (shoulder) - Pre-game. Ruled out for three weeks with a fractured shoulder blade

* Manu Vatuvei (hamstring) - Went off late and didn’t return.

* Sione Mata’utia (concussion) - Copped a heavy knock from Richie Kennar early in the match and didn’t return.

* Danny Levi (back) - Left the field with lower back spasms midway through the first half and didn’t return.

* Marika Koroibete (suspension) - Pre-game. Due back next week.

* David Shillington (hip flexor) - Pre-game. Injured in warm-up. Aiming for next week.

* Tyrone Roberts (knee) - Pre-game. Aiming for next week.

* Ashley Taylor (shoulder) - Cleared of serious injury and aiming for next week.

* Jake Trbojevic (knee) - Pre-game. Picked up a minor injury at training. Due back next week.

* Bryson Goodwin (groin) - Pre-game. Return date unknown.

David Shillington was ruled out pre-game.

FULL NRL CASUALTY WARD

Brisbane Broncos

No injuries

Canberra Raiders

Jeff Lima (Hand, Round 11)

Canterbury Bulldogs

Brett Morris (Knee, Round 16)

Pat O’Hanlon (Shoulder , Round 6)

Cronulla Sharks

Connor Tracey (ACL, Season)

David Fifita (Golden staph, Indefinite)

Gold Coast Titans

Kane Elgey (ACL, Season)

Karl Lawton (Groin, Round 6)

Oshae Tuiasau (MCL, Round 8)

Will Zillman (Calf, Round 6)

Nathaniel Peteru (Knee, Round 6)

Nathan Davis (Shoulder, Round 6)

Matt Srama (Knee, Season)

Tyrone Roberts (Knee, Round 6)

David Hala (Elbow, Indefinite)

David Shillington (Hip flexor, Round 6)

Ashley Taylor (Shoulder, Round 6)

Manly Sea Eagles

Jamie Buhrer (Broken thumb, Round 9)

Jayden Hodges (ACL, Season)

Daly Cherry-Evans (Ankle, Round 9)

Tom Symonds (Calf, Round 6)

Jake Trbojevic (Knee, Round 6)

Melbourne Storm

White Matthew (Calf, Indefinite)

Billy Slater (Shoulder, Season)

Cheyse Blair (Injury, Indefinite)

Jeremy Hawkins (Injury, Indefinite)

Curtis Scott (Broken leg, Round 11)

Marika Koroibete (Suspension, Round 6)

New Zealand Warriors

Thomas Leuluai (ACL, Round 6)

Ligi Sao (Dislocated shoulder, Round 6)

Ben Henry (Knee, Indefinite)

Bodene Thompson (Ribs, Indefinite)

Nathaniel Roache (Ankle, Indefinite)

Solomone Kata (Knee, Round 6)

Manu Vatuvei (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Newcastle Knights

David Bhana (Ankle, Round 10)

Chanel Mata’utia (Knee, Round 8)

James McManus (Concussion, Season)

Tariq Sims (Suspension, Round 6)

Daniel Saifiti (Knee, Round 6)

Sione Mata’utia (Concussion, Round 6)

Kade Snowden (Various, Round 6)

Jake Mamo (Ankle, Round 6)

Danny Levi (Back, Round 6)

North QLD Cowboys

Tautau Moga (ACL, Indefinite)

Ray Thompson (Leg, Round 10)

Kane Linnett (Shoulder, Round 7)

Parramatta Eels

Anthony Watmough (Knee, Indefinite)

Nathan Peats (Dislocated elbow, Round 6)

Matt Woods (Hamstring, Round 9)

Tim Mannah (Shoulder, Round 8)

John Folau (Foot, Round 6)

Penrith Panthers

Dean Whare (Calf, Round 7)

Viliame Kikau (Ankle, Indefinite)

James Segeyaro (Broken arm, Round 7)

Brendan Atwood (Arm, Indefinite)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

John Sutton (Pectoral, Round 18)

Adam Reynolds (Broken jaw, Round 8)

Zane Musgrove (Wrist, Indefinite)

Angus Crichton (Groin, Round 8)

Bryson Goodwin (Groin, indefinite)

Alex Johnston (Hamstring, Indefinite)

St George Illawarra Dragons

Dylan Farrell (Back, Indefinite)

Mose Masoe (ACL, Season)

Yaw Kiti Glymin (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Ben Creagh (Knee, Indefinite)

Sydney Roosters

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (ACL, Indefinite)

Mitchell Pearce (Disciplinary, Round 9)

Boyd Cordner (Pectoral, Round 8)

Vincent Leuluai (Knee, Round 10)

Dale Copley (Pectoral, Round 20)

Ian Henderson (Broken leg, Indefinite)

Wests Tigers

Matt Ballin (ACL, Round 10)

Justin Hunt (Back, Round 6)

Curtis Sironen (Hamstring, Round 7)

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