NRL Casualty Ward Round 20: Luke Keary knee injury, tough break for Alex Glenn

SYDNEY Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary limped from the field with a knee injury in his team’s blockbuster NRL clash with St George Illawarra. FULL CASUALTY WARD

Luke Keary (left) of the Roosters injured walks off the field during the Round 20 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the St George-Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, July 29, 2018. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

THE Sydney Roosters are confident Luke Keary’s knee injury won’t derail their run to the finals after he suffered suspected medial damage.

Keary limped from the field in Sunday’s 36-18 win over St George Illawarra, and was taken for immediate scans.

And while it’s believed they showed damage to the left knee, coach Trent Robinson is hopeful it won’t sideline his five-eighth for an extended period. “He’s got the brace on as a precautionary,” Robinson said.

“I don’t think it’s anything too bad. But I don’t know how long it will take to turn it around.

“It’s obviously a concern but I don’t think it’s a long-term concern.”

Luke Keary walks off the field during the Round 20 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the St George-Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium. Picture: AAP

The injury is expected to see Keary miss at least next Saturday’s clash with North Queensland, before they play South Sydney the following week.

“I don’t know. I think I’ve been wrong here before on some players and playing the following week,” Robinson said.

“I felt like he knew it was coming on and he adjusted a bit. “When an outside back comes off, it’s usually something wrong. Especially a player like Luke I don’t think he’s come off much at all.”

If he is to be ruled out, Sean O’Sullivan would shape as his most likely replacement or potentially Ryan Matterson.

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BRONCOS

Andre Savelio (ACL, Season)

Matt Gillett (Broken neck, Season)

Payne Haas (Shoulder, Season)

Jack Bird (Sternum, Indefinite)

Jaydn Su’A (Leg/foot, Season)

BULLDOGS

Kieran Foran (Foot, Season)

Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Hand/Knee, Season)

Marcelo Montoya (Hamstring, Season)

COWBOYS

Sam Hoare (ACL, Season)

Michael Morgan (Bicep, Season)

Josh Chudleigh (Knee, Season)

Worry for rib fracture for Ben Hampton after copping accidental knee to the ribs here. Hope no injury to internal organs #NRLCowboyKnights pic.twitter.com/PwuDsIb5fF

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) July 27, 2018

DRAGONS

Jacob Host (Dislocated shoulder, Round 23)

Nene MacDonald (Foot, TBC)

EELS

Tony Williams (ACL, Season)

Beau Scott (ACL, Season)

Manu Ma’u (Cheekbone, Indefinite)

Cameron King (Knee, Round 24)

Josh Hoffman (Shoulder, Season)

Kaysa Pritchard (Shoulder, Season)

Daniel Alvaro (Concussion/knee, Round 24)

KNIGHTS

Slade Griffin (Knee, Season)

Tautau Moga (ACL, Season)

Jacob Saifiti (Shoulder, Round 24)

PANTHERS

Sam McKendry (ACL, Season)

Tim Browne (Ruptured bowel, Retired)

Dylan Edwards (Shoulder, Season)

Peter Wallace (Shoulder, Retired)

Jarome Luai (Ankle, Finals — hopeful)

RABBITOHS

Greg Inglis (Broken thumb, Round 22)

RAIDERS

Ata Hingano (Ankle, Season)

Jack Wighton (Disciplinary, Season)

Jarrod Croker (Knee, Season)

Michael Oldfield (Knee, Season)

Worry for Luke Keary is an MCL injury as player fell on the back of his lower left leg, pushing it inwards & forwards. ACL at risk in this situation too. Fingers crossed for him #NRLRoostersDragons pic.twitter.com/O13hOf4UMw

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) July 29, 2018

ROOSTERS

Bernard Lewis (ACL, Season)

Luke Keary (Knee, TBC)

SEA EAGLES

Apisai Koroisau (Foot, Season)

Curtis Sironen (ACL, Season)

Lachlan Croker (ACL, Season)

Akuila Uate (Ankle, Season)

SHARKS

Jack Williams (Pec, Season)

Kurt Capewell (Thumb, Round 23-25)

STORM

Sam Kasiano (Knee, Round 25)

TITANS

Dale Copley (Hamstring, season)

Max King (Shoulder, season)

Morgan Boyle (Shoulder, Season)

WARRIORS

Nathaniel Roache (Back, Season)

WESTS TIGERS

Mahe Fonua (Broken arm, Round 24-25)

Josh Reynolds (Shoulder, Season)

Chris Lawrence (Hamstring/hand, Round 24/25)

Originally published as NRL Casualty Ward Round 20: Luke Keary knee injury, tough break for Alex Glenn