Injury Chaos Shapes NRL Finals Race | Australia News

Injury chaos hits the NRL this weekend as Wests Tigers lose Jarome Luai to concussion, forcing Jock Madden into the halves and Heamasi Makasini into the centres, while Alex Twal returns to lock. Broncos miss Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam for Origin, relying on Gehamat Shibasaki and Deine Mariner, with Xavier Willison seeking an exemption after a head knock. Panthers shuffle edge forwards with Scott Sorensen and Luke Garner, Rabbitohs welcome Jack Wighton back but lose Alex Johnston to calf strain. Jonah Pezet returns for Eels at five-eighth, Joey Walsh starts for Manly with Luke Brooks out for the season, and Brad Schneider steps up for Dolphins after Isaiya Katoa’s wrist injury. With finals racing ahead, teams are scrambling, adapting, and relying on depth to survive — and the drama’s just getting started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bbae5dfa8392642b