NRL casualty ward round 1: Jesse Bromwich faces 2-3 weeks with dislocated thumb

THE Melbourne Storm are hopeful star prop Jesse Bromwich may miss only 2-3 weeks despite his dislocated thumb puncturing the skin.

THE Melbourne Storm are hopeful star prop Jesse Bromwich may miss only 2-3 weeks despite his dislocated thumb puncturing the skin.

The New Zealand international came from the field after just 10 minutes in Friday night’s 12-6 win over the Bulldogs.

It was initially feared he would miss 6-8 weeks.

The club expects official results on Monday, but initial analysis shows no break to the bone and the club is confident Bromwich can return for round four as long as the puncture wound heals without infection.

“It is a big blow, huge. He didn’t even hesitate to come off,” Storm coach Craig Bellamy said at the post-match press conference.

“As soon as he was in the tackle, and it was a pretty innocuous tackle it didn’t look like anything, but all of a sudden he was headed for the sideline which is not like him at all so he knew he’d done some bad damage.

Jesse Bromwich looks on after injuring his thumb.

“He’s dislocated it – I don’t know whether he’s busted it or not but he’s dislocated it, it’s come through the skin so he’s obviously looked down – I think he actually put his hand and felt the bone sticking out with his thumb sort of drooping down, that’s why he knew there was something wrong so I imagine that’s going to be a fair few weeks.”

In other serious injuries and judiciary news from the weekend:

* Greg Inglis (ACL) is expected to miss the entire season;

* Kevin Proctor (shoulder) will go for scans and is expected to spend time on the sideline.

* Newcastle youngster Dylan Phythian went down with no-one around him, with fears he’s done his ACL.

* Martin Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake (shoulder charges) are facing three weeks, reduced to two with early guilty pleas.

Weekend casualty ward, match review update

Jesse Bromwich (thumb, TBC)

Will Chambers (contrary conduct) and Cameron Munster (tripping) - $1,500 fine, reduced to $1,100 with early plea

Cheyse Blair (dangerous throw) - won’t miss any games with early plea

Dale Finucane (concussion) - returned

Alex Glenn (concussion) - did not return

Greg Inglis (ACL, season)

Hymel Hunt (concussion) - did not return

Clay Priest (dangerous contact) - faces one week regardless of plea

Joseph Leilua (contrary conduct) - $1,500 fine, reduced to $1,100 with early plea

Jake Granville (concussion) - returned

Shannon Boyd (head cut) - returned

Jack Wighton (illness) - pre-game

Jarryd Hayne (concussion) - returned

Kevin Proctor (shoulder, TBC)

Mitchell Aubusson (dangerous throw) - can avoid suspension with an early plea

Dylan Phythian (suspected ACL)

Issac Luke (intercostal muscle in ribs) - failed to return

Simon Mannering - cleared of a broken jaw but failed to return due to a neck injury

Charlie Gubb - came off late and didn’t return

Martin Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake (shoulder charges) - both face three weeks, reduced to two with early guilty pleas

Jesse Bromwich goes off injured. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Jesse Bromwich with a dislocated thumb. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Full NRL casualty ward

Broncos

Alex Glenn (Concussion, Round 2)

Benji Marshall (Achilles, Indefinite)

Bulldogs

Richie Kennar (Foot, Indefinite)

Cowboys

Antonio Winterstein (Ankle, Round 2)

Josh Chudleigh (ACL, Season)

Dragons

Mose Masoe (ACL, Indefinite)

Yaw Kiti Glymin (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Will Matthews (Dislocated hip, Indefinite)

Matt Dufty (Knee, Round 2)

Drew Hutchison (ACL, Season)

Eels

John Folau (Wrist, Round 6)

Siosaia Vave (Shoulder, Round 2)

Cody Nelson (Calf, Round 2)

Peni Terepo (Disciplinary, Round 4)

Greg Leleisiuao (ACL, Round 12)

Will Smith (Knee, Round 6)

Isaac De Gois (Concussion, Indefinite)

Kenny Edwards (Disciplinary, Indefinite)

Kirisome Auva’a (Suspension, Round 2)

Knights

Pauli Pauli (Hip, Round 8)

Rory Kostjasyn (Throat, Round 6)

Jarrod Mullen (Drugs ban, Indefinite)

Dylan Phythian (Suspected ACL, TBC)

Panthers

Josh Mansour (ACL, Indefinite)

Sam McKendry (ACL, Season)

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Foot, Round 3)

Rabbitohs

Aaron Gray (Medial, Round 10)

Adam Reynolds (Appendicitis, Round 5)

Hymel Hunt (Concussion, Round 2)

Jake Goisweski (Knee, Round 12)

Connor Tracey (ACL, Indefinite)

Greg Inglis (ACL, Season)

Raiders

Kato Ottio (ACL, Indefinite)

Kurt Baptiste (Achilles, Indefinite)

Junior Paulo (Disciplinary, Round 2)

Jarrod Croker (Knee, Round 5)

Dave Taylor (Disciplinary, Round 3)

Jack Wighton (Illness, Round 2)

Roosters

Sio Siua Taukeiaho (ACL, Indefinite)

Sea Eagles

Shaun Lane (Wrist, Round 5)

Brad Parker (Knee, Round 5)

Brett Stewart (Knee, Season)

Steve Matai (Neck, Season)

Darcy Lussick (Wrist, Round 6)

Martin Taupau (Facing suspension, Round 4-5)

Addin Fonua-Blake (Facing suspension, Round 4-5)

Sharks

Valentine Holmes (Hamstring, Round 2)

Storm

Billy Slater (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Jesse Bromwich (Thumb, Indefinite)

Tohu Harris (Foot, Round 9)

Tigers

Matt Ballin (ACL, Indefinite)

Tim Simona (Disciplinary, Indefinite)

Jacob Liddle (Shoulder, Round 2)

Kyle Lovett (Disciplinary, Round 3)

Titans

David Shillington (Shoulder, Season)

Kevin Proctor (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Nathan Peats (Shoulder, Round 9)

Pat Politoni (Broken arm, Round 4)

Ryan Simpkins (Ribs, Round 2)

John Olive (Pectoral, Indefinite)

Daniel Vidot (Groin, Indefinite)

Warriors

Kieran Foran (Disciplinary, Round 3)

Ben Matulino (Knee, Indefinite)

Issac Luke (Ribs, TBC)

Simon Mannering (Neck, TBC)

Charlie Gubb (Unknown, TBC)

Originally published as NRL casualty ward round 1: Jesse Bromwich faces 2-3 weeks with dislocated thumb