Mitch Kenny injury scare at Penrith Panthers training

Penrith were left holding their breath when young hooker Mitch Kenny reeled out of a tackle clutching his arm at training. SEE THE PICTURES HERE

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PENRITH hooker Mitch Kenny sent a scare through the Panthers camp when he left training clutching his arm after a contact session.

The rookie rake, 21, looked visibly distressed as he was led away by a Penrith official, clutching at his left arm after being hurt in a tackle.

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Mitch Kenny is assisted from the field after injuring his left arm in a tackle at Panthers training on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Jonathan Ng

However, a Penrith spokesman told The Daily Telegraph the Panthers expect Kenny to be fit to take on the Sydney Roosters at the SCG on Saturday night.

Kenny has been a revelation since making his NRL debut for the Panthers in their round 11 win over Parramatta, and has shared the hooking duties with Lithgow’s Wayde Egan.

Mitch Kenny puts a teammate on the deck at training. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The 10th-placed Panthers are one point outside of the top eight, but face the in-form Roosters and Newcastle Knights in the final two rounds as the race for the finals reaches its conclusion.

The Panthers, who lost 24-10 to lowly North Queensland last weekend, can ill-afford any injuries as they fight to stop their season from slipping out of their grasp.

Originally published as Mitch Kenny injury scare at Penrith Panthers training