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
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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.”
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)